All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 72
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ArticleFull Somerfield phase-out nears
The Co-operative expects to close Somerfield’s HQ and have completely rebranded the retailer by “the early part of 2011”.
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ArticleBarfoots posts profit increase
Sweetcorn specialist Barfoots of Botley Ltd has posted an impressive increase in profits but warned the market remained tough.
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ArticleJustin King brands state priorities 'ludicrous'
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King this week branded the food industry’s rating on the government’s list of priority sectors as “risible nonsense” and “ludicrous”, as the food industry came together at the House of Commons in a push to close the skills gap in the sector.
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ArticleEskimo carrot to benefit from straw boom
If certain candidates on BBC One’s The Apprentice believe they could “sell ice to Eskimos” then they should have no problem in retailing a carrot set to benefit from the boom in straw prices
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Consumers willing to pay local cost
New statistics have reveaedl that shoppers would like to see more locally grown produce available, even at a higher cost.
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ArticleHortyfruta hits back after Lola brand dumped
Spanish fresh produce association Hortyfruta, which promotes fruit and vegetables from the southern region of Andalusia, has launched its first promotional campaign following a legal ruling forcing the withdrawal of its ‘Lola’ brand name.
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ArticleLevy added to FPJ line-up
UKTV Food regular Martin Levy is the latest speaker to be confirmed for the FPJ Conferences - West Midlands event, which will look at the fresh produce supply chain in and out of the region.
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Consumers demand more from standards
While the first public priorities are safety, followed by labelling legality and then taste fulfilling expectations, consumers are expecting more claimed Hans-Juergen Matern, vice president strategic quality management fo the Metro Group.
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ArticleSpeedy sealer hits the market
Heat sealing specialist Proseal has launched a top-of-the-range tray sealer, specially designed for fresh fruit and other fast production lines.
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Safety harmonisation draws closer
The ultimate goal of having a single international food safety standard for fresh produce may still be a long way off, but progress is being made to find ways to create a greater level of harmonisation in North America.
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ArticleUK shoppers snub grocery gadgets
British shoppers want to get back to basics and are more focussed on self-sufficiency and achieving a zero-waste household than using modern technology to help them shop and live their lives in the future, according to new research.
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Dawn arrests made over fencing charges
A 45-year-old man and a 49-year-old man were both arrested at approximately 5.30am at their homes in the Saxmundham area of Suffolk on 7 October in connection with suspected section 12 offences in the agricultural fencing sector.
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Retail sourcing efforts thwarted
Increasing interest by retailers in sourcing limited volumes of what are broadly designated minor crops in comparison with major producers is being thwarted, according to Nigel Thorgrimsson, group technical director of Ardo, a leading produce processor.
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ArticleTesco thrives on “commercial tension”
Tesco’s incoming UK chief executive has told the food industry the company thrives on “commercial tension” and praised its “relentless, fanatical focus on the customer”.
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Kenya holds up benchmarking blueprint
Kenya’s benchmarked certification system could become the blueprint to benefit the whole of Africa, GlobalGAP smallholders ambassador Stephen Mbithi has forecast.
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ArticleSainsbury's shines in market share figures
Kantar Worldpanel's latest statistics show that the retailer was the only one of the leading four retailers to grow its market share
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Grapes take shape in southern hemisphere
Favourable weather conditions in the Southern Hemisphere look set to result in a larger table grape crop for the new season.
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ArticleTony Ferrigno dies, aged 80
Liverpool Wholesale Market’s Tony Ferrigno, formerly of G Ferrigno Ltd, passed away at the age of 80 on 3 October.
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ArticleSweet potato pressure eases
The sweet potato job has received a welcome boost with a bumper crop from Carolina set to ease pressures created by “monsoon-like rains” and “catastrophic flooding”.
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ArticleG's chairman among EFFP speakers
The English Food and Farming Partnership (EFFP) is to focus on food security at its annual conference next month.