All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 58
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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.
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ArticleSir Stuart Rose steps down
Former Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose stepped down from the supermarket after six years at the helm on Tuesday.
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ArticleDEFRA promises UK production support
DEFRA secretary of state Caroline Spelman has promised to reduce red tape in UK agriculture in an effort to encourage young farmers, aid environmental sustainability and ensure future profitability.
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Bean market remains strong
Strong domestic and export demand, combined with prices some 50 per cent above 2009 levels, make beans an attractive short- and long-term spring cropping option for UK growers, according to Limagrain UK.
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Fresh to Go UK forms
Fresh to Go South Africa and Constantia UK have joined forces to establish Fresh to Go (UK) Limited.
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ArticleRed Tractor awareness increases
More than 90 per cent of consumers have said they will look out for the Red Tractor logo when they go shopping.
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ArticleLocal land buyers return to market
Local land buyers have returned to the market with the overseas contingent fading away in 2010, according to research into UK land purchasing.
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ArticleFlorette launches athletic campaign
Florette is sprinting out of the blocks in 2011 with a major health and fitness-themed campaign designed to reach 15 million consumers.
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New SOLAs granted for fruit crops
The biological product DiPel DF has been granted new SOLAs for use as a horticultural insecticide in a number of crops including grapes, apricots, plums, kiwifruit and protected blueberries.
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Israeli port workers strike
A deadlock in extended negotiations between workers federation Histadrut and the Isareli financial ministry has led to strikes across several ports.
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Thanet Earth lands green award
The Thanet Earth glasshouse project has landed the inaugural Green Award at the Food & Farming Industry Awards, held in Westminster.
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Small UK companies face tough year
The head of one of the UK’s six main business groups has warned that smaller companies face a ‘challenging’ year ahead.
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ArticleEurope criticises shipping emissions
The European Commission has released a new report that outlines the need for a reduction in shipping pollution, with the ultimate goal of aiding the fight against climate change.
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ArticleFreshinfo takes a festive break
Freshinfo will be taking a break over the Christmas period between Friday 24 December and Monday 3 January.
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ArticleSprout suppliers face Christmas battle
Growers and packers around the country are working around the clock to ensure that there will be enough Brussels Sprouts on supermarket shelves for Christmas.
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Pound weakens after poor week
It was a “death of a thousand cuts for sterling last week” and a succession of minor wounds left the pound in a weakened state, according to Moneycorp.
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ArticleChilean kiwifruit shipments to increase
Shipments of Chilean kiwifruit to Europe in 2011 could increase by 12 per cent as a result of the significant drop in Italian production, according to Decofrut.
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5 A DAY credentials confirmed
Eating five portions of fruit and veg a day has the biggest effect in saving lives of any dietary guideline, new research has suggested.
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ArticleCosta Rica predicts banana increase
Costa Rica’s banana sector is forecasting a slight increase in overall volumes for its 2011 campaign to an estimated 105 million boxes, which it believes should mark a modest recovery from last year’s rain-affected season.
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ArticleOne supermarket approved each day
Planning permission is granted for one of the Big Four supermarkets every working day of the year, it has been revealed.