All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 68
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ArticleKurdistan ups exports after Saddam terror
Produce rising from the ashes of Saddam Hussein’s brutal attack on northern Iraq two decades ago is set for the UK.
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Grower confidence high in East Midlands
Confidence in the horticulture sector in the East Midlands is riding high despite financial concerns within grower businesses, a new study unveiled last week.
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Potato campaign gains plaudits
Grow Your Own Potatoes has been recognised primary school growing projects, ranking alongside much larger-scale activities such as those run by Flora and Morrisons.
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G’s man among Oxford speakers
John Shropshire from G’s Marketing and secretary of state Caroline Spelman are among the speakers lined up for a strong 2011 Oxford Farming Conference.
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ArticleSainsbury's unveils Marvel-ous citrus
If you’re the sort of person who’s ever wondered who would win in a face-off between Tigger and Spider-Man, you could be about to find out.
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ArticleFenmarc hosts Budgens retailers
Root vegetable supplier Fenmarc Produce last week hosted a delegation of vistors from Musgrave GB and its Budgens retail partners.
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ArticleJersey Royal Company lands Waitrose award
The Jersey Royal Company landed a Waitrose award at the supermarket’s recent London award ceremony.
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ArticleOlympic effort for new market
Retail traders at Borough market could be poached for a new market near the Olympic stadium.
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Del Monte reports difficult quarter
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported on a difficult third quarter of 2009, with net income falling to $14.5 million from the $28.6m recorded in the same period last year.
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Tesco begins purple sweet potato
Tesco has begun the sale of a new purple potato just weeks after Sainsury’s introduced Albert Bartlett’s Purple Majesty.
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Chiquita slips to £8m loss
Chiquita Brands International has slipped to a net loss of $8 million (£5m) in the third quarter of the year, down from the $5m profit recorded in the same period of 2009.
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ArticleFreight fears as security hits spotlight
Fresh produce could face hold ups at source as European authorities clamp down on freight security and demand to know the contents of containers well in advance.
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ArticleQV Foods confirmed for FPJ event
QV Foods' director is among three further speakers to be confirmed for next week’s FPJ Conferences - West Midlands event.
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Asda appoints former Tesco man
Asda has appointed former Tesco man Simon King as its chief operating officer from January 2011.
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ArticleMorrisons delivers "solid performance"
Morrisons has attributed a 1.3 per cent rise in like-for-like sales in the last quarter to a slight increase in retail price inflation.
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ArticleGreenvale to float on stock exchange
The holding company behind Greenvale is to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as it looks to raise £15 million.
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ArticleM&S plans European relaunch
UK retailer could be ready to move back into the European market, according to reports
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ArticlePotato researcher lands award
Dr John Bradshaw has been awarded the prestigious 2010 British Potato Industry Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to potato research and knowledge transfer.
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Food power may be wrested from EU
A House of Lords Committee has said there is no reason why the EU is better placed to organise food distribution to poor people than member states and that the system is based on “flawed” policy”.
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Israeli citrus exports to fall
Agrexco has started this year's export campaign for its Carmel-branded citrus range, with the country's overall citrus export volumes expected to drop this year when compared with 2009.