All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 57
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ArticleIndian grape registrations rise
The number of Indian grape growers registering to export to Europe rose in 2010, despite 2009's disastrous deal.
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Organics tries new face for £2m campaign
The organic industry is launching a high profile three-year campaign that is set to deliver sales growth by increasing consumer demand for organic food in the UK by “challenging perceptions”.
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ArticleShropshire ‘goes to war’ for success in Spain
The ceo of one of the UK’s largest suppliers has spoken of the “First World War” battleground that is supplying from Spain.
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ArticleDawson steps down as Tozer md
Peter Dawson is stepping down as managing director of Tozer Seeds after 41 years at the helm.
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ArticleDel Monte in £1m Portsmouth move
A Del Monte ship carrying a range of fruit including bananas, pineapples and melons docked at Portsmouth Port in the UK on Saturday, marking the beginning of a new £1 million contract.
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ArticleMorrisons reports festive rise
Morrisons has expressed satisfaction at a modest performance in a “tough market” over the festive season and announced its online intentions after prolonged speculation.
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ArticleNZ praise for UK apple “discipline”
Pipfruit New Zealand chairman Ian Palmer has praised the UK market for its discipline in what has been a tough season for NZ apples elsewhere in Europe.
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ArticleThanet Earth "put Fresca on the line"
Fresca Group executive chairman Chris Mack is urging growers to work hard to attract more funding for their work in the UK.
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Rijk Zwaan begins work at new glasshouse
Plant breeder Rijk Zwaan has kicked off 2011 by initiating plantings its new tomato demonstration nursery in Kwintsheul, The Netherlands.
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ArticleSpecialist recruitment firm launches
Fresh produce businesses are being welcomed into the garden of Eden with the opening of a new specialist recruitment firm.
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ArticleGovernment pressured over "food gap"
NFU president Peter Kendall has used his New Year’s message to warn that the UK’s “food gap” is set to widen further unless the government takes action to reverse the trend.
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ArticleQV Foods celebrates celebrity dinner
QV Foods and Fresh Approach have raised more than £35,000 for charity following a ‘Best of British’ gala dinner last month.
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ArticleSouth African grapes hit by rain
South African table grape growers in the early production regions are counting the cost as rain affected production in the Northern regions, the Orange River and parts of the Western Cape.
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ArticleBoris Johnson opens FareShare depot
London mayor Boris Johnson opened a new FareShare depot in Park Royal last month.
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Northern Ireland battles conditions
Northern Irish growers are battling poor weather, water shortages and attacks from pigeons in a nightmare New Year that has left supermarket promotions curtailed.
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ArticleTesco reshuffles senior management
Tesco has reshuffled its UK management team and has a new commercial director for food.
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AV Produce enters administration
Two of Kent’s leading fresh produce businesses have gone into administration this week.
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ArticleRPA averts PO crisis with last minute cash
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) delivered an eleventh hour payment to Producer Organisations (POs) in turmoil shortly before Christmas.
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ArticleIsraeli port strike ends
A deal has been agreed that will see a six per cent increase in pay over a two-year period
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ArticleIsraeli port strike ends
The strike which saw 2,500 workers at ports in Israel walk out has ended after lengthy negotiations.