All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 59
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Supermarkets resilient against snow
UK supermarkets have reported no problems with fresh produce deliveries, although more snow is forecast.
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ArticleSouth African campaign site revamped
South Africa’s Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit website has been revamped as the campaign moves into its third year.
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Businesses warned over VAT rise
A business support organisation is warning firms that the January VAT rise could leave them with a New Year headache if they fail to prepare properly.
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ArticleConvenience market set to boom
Almost a fifth of people who use convenience stores shop there at least once a day and 59 per cent use them at least twice a week, according to the latest research from IGD.
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ArticleDG Fruit UK acquires Simply Fruit
Importer purchased 100 per cent of shares of Simply Fruit earlier in the month, according to Freshinfo
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Spanish fret over crop damage
Low temperatures and frosts across Spain over recent days have caused concern among the country’s fresh produce sector over possible damage to late year crops, with one report already indicating losses among artichoke producers.
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ArticleCharles Wilson becomes IGD president
Booker Group ceo Charles Wilson has become president of IGD with Mars Chocolate UK’s Fiona Dawson becoming vice-president.
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ArticleDG Fruit UK acquires Simply Fruit
DG Fruit UK has acquired Kent firm Simply Fruit to expand its portfolio of produce.
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ArticleNHS Supply Chain ups produce standards
NHS Supply Chain is ramping up its focus on local produce as it begins a drive that will see suppliers ranked on their sustainability credentials.
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ArticleChilean fruit battles rain
The Chilean fresh produce industry is evaluating the damage to new season fruit crops following heavy rains on Saturday 11 December, which fell from the Metropolitan Region to the south of the country, according to a report from SimFRUIT.
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ArticlePeruvian produce exports to increase
The Peruvian Exporters Association (Adex) has announced in a statement that national exports are on course to increase to US$34bn in 2010, up 26.7 per cent in value against 2009 and 11.2 per cent higher than 2008.
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Chrysanthemum site converts to soft fruit
The UK’s soft-fruit industry has been boosted by the news that a leading flower nursery is to be converted to strawberry production.
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ArticleAsda in baby sharonfruit drive
Asda has launched a new baby sharonfruit line as it strives to target younger consumers with the exotic fruit.
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Sustainability key for Olympic contracts
The Greater London Authority (GLA) Group’s vow to include sustainability requirements as part of its catering contracts from 2012 is a step forward in creating a lasting Olympic food legacy, according to the National Farmers’ Union.
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ArticleFruit Logistica innovation nominees revealed
The prestigious Fruit Logistica Innovation Award will once again honour outstanding new products and services.
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Onions New Zealand appoints chairman
Onions New Zealand has appointed horticulture industry veteran Michael Ahern to the position of independent chairman.
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Panama gears up for citrus exports
Panama is set to become a citrus exporter in the next few years as 29 germplasms have been unveiled as part of a genetic modification programme backed by the University of California, Riverside, the US department of agriculture and Central American regional plant and animal health body OIRSA.
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ArticleNew ceo appointed at RPA
Mark Grimshaw, former managing director at the Child Support Agency, has been appointed as new chief executive at the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
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ArticleCapespan gives Christmas donations
The Capespan Foundation has donned its Santa hat and delivered presents to children in rural pre-schools in Namibia.
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ArticleShoppers splash out on Christmas dinner
Shoppers are going to spend more on Christmas dinner while cutting back on presents this year, according to new research.