All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 78
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Capespan acquires Chinese stake
Capespan has acquired a 25 per cent stake in Golden Wing Mau, a Chinese fruit trading and distribution organisation.
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ArticleHollywood glamour returns for Rooster
Albert Bartlett’s rooster potato brand is to take to the small screen for the second period of its campaign with Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross.
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Univeg posts profit fall
Fresh produce group Univeg has reportedly posted a loss of €20.4m for 2009, compared with the €32.4m profit it made during the previous financial year.
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ArticleStrawberry crop protection work underway
Strawberry growers, crop protection companies and consumers look set to benefit from a major project being undertaken in Kent to find natural crop protection alternatives to active substances now banned by the EU.
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Asda continues to lose ground
Asda saw a dip in its market share for the ninth consecutive Kantar Worldpanel report. Asda continues to underperform the market with a growth of just 2.6 per cent while Tesco remains largely unchanged.
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ArticleEFFP reacts to government cuts
As the government pulls the plug on funding throughout UK economic sector, a new body has been formed to help capitalise on the “huge” opportunities which remain in the food sector.
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Safety issues thrown into spotlight
The Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) is promoting the importance of safety issues by introducing a new safety award as part of its annual student award scheme.
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica sees growth
A big increase in the number of trade visitors from all over the world has confirmed Asia Fruit Logistica as the must-attend annual trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable business in Asia.
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ArticleCirkle lands Berry Gardens contract
Cirkle has been appointed by Berry Gardens to handle its six figure Jubilee strawberries consumer PR account.
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ArticleFresca acquires northern hub
Following on from subsidiary Mack Multiples' use of Liverpool Produce Terminal, Fresca has moved to purchase the produce hub
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ArticleFormer Sainsbury's man takes up Dole role
Dole Fresh UK has created a new role in the business to work on its supply chain operations and appointed a former Sainsbury’s man to the position.
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ArticleCo-op plans to open £20m depot
The Co-operative Group has announced plans to invest £20 million to build a new regional distribution centre at Avonmouth, near Bristol, employing around 1,000 people.
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FPC technical group to meet
The next meeting of Fresh Produce Consortium’s Technical Group will be held on 6 October at SCI, London.
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ArticleAG Thames lands new pear
AG Thames has acquired the exclusive production and marketing rights for UK grown Sweet Sensation pears.
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ArticleDole warns of tough times ahead
Company reports that pre-tax profits fell during 2009, with turnover also down but operating profit growing 84.9 per cent
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ArticleSpanish citrus recovery predicted
Growers in Spain’s key citrus production region of Valencia are expected to benefit from a higher forecast harvest this coming season, which, if realised, will mark a substantial recovery from last year’s disappointing campaign.
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ArticleSpain sees watermelon upturn
Spanish watermelon producers are celebrating achieving “better than expected” results from this year’s watermelon campaign.
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Irish produce defies economy
The Irish retail market for fresh produce is showing “great resilience”, according to Bord Bia, at a time when the recession is causing a general sales slump elsewhere in the economy.
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Tough fresh fruit sector brings reduced profits at Dole Fresh UK
Dole Fresh UK has warned that UK retailers’ drive for direct sourcing and low pricing is continuing to affect profitability in the intensely competitive fresh fruit category.
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ArticleSlovenian apples head for UK wholesalers
UK shoppers can expect to see more apples from Slovenia on their shelves this autumn thanks to the opening last week of a new packing house that has been built specifically to service key customers in the UK, among other markets.