All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 79
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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.
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ArticleAdrian Scripps achieves constant Tesco supply
One of Tesco’s largest top-fruit suppliers has pulled off what it believes is a first in supplying Conference pears year-round to the supermarket giant.
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Hefestus makes cherry breakthrough
Israel-based packaging technology specialist Hefestus has announced that it has made a breakthrough in packaging solutions that extend the shelf life of fresh cherries without compromising appearance or taste.
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ArticleNew chairman in at deliciouslyorkshire
Regional food brand deliciouslyorkshire has announced the appointment of Cathy Clelland as the organisation’s new chairman.
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SITPRO closes its doors
The SITPRO International Trade Procedures Helpdesk ceased operating on 21 August, following the government’s decision to close SITPRO.
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CenFRA boosts produce technology
CenFRA has introduced new simulation technologies exclusively designed to help galvanise the UK's fresh produce industry.
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ArticleFrench ramp up UK apple campaign
Le Crunch is marking the start of the new 2010 apple season with a €1.2 million investment for a three year marketing campaign to include development of a new industry website and a strong promotional presence in the wholesale and retail sectors.
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ArticleAgrexco appoints new chief exec
Agrexco's board of directors, headed by Yuval Oren, has announced that it has appointed David Bondi as its new chief executive.
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ArticleGala growers given investment boost
Investment in the future of English Royal Gala apples could rise over the next few years after growers showed positive signs over financial returns.
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Capespan sees first half fall
Difficult fruit trading conditions in certain key markets, an erratic supply pattern because of unseasonal weather in source countries and the strengthening rand have caused a dramatic drop in the Capespan Group's results for the first half of 2010.
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ArticleSainsbury’s managers visit EMR
Sainsbury’s sent 140 of its produce managers to East Malling Research (EMR) as it looks to improve understand of the produce supply chain in-store.
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ArticleTurkish cherries enjoy bumper year
Turkey's cherry export industry has enjoyed a bumper campaign this year, according to a new GAIN report by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service on the country's stonefruit season.
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ArticleMack man moves within Fresca
Fresca Group has appointed one of its top bosses at Mack Multiples to a high-level group role.
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ArticleCool weather cuts Ecuadorian exports
Ecuador is on course to produce a shorter mango crop this year following cooler weather and a lack of sun hours in the South American country’s mango-growing regions.
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Produce export service launched
UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) is partnering with to launch deliciouslyorkshire the first extensive and tailored export service for the region’s food and drink SMEs.
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ArticleBrassica man makes rival switch
One of the brassica industry’s biggest players has moved from Emmett to its rival TH Clements.
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ArticlePackaging prices set to rise
Polymer prices could boom and push up packaging prices across the fresh produce range, according the trade association representing UK plastic film and flexible and rigid packaging suppliers.
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ArticleSupermarkets in SALSA sign-up
The UK’s major food buyers including Asda and Sainsbury’s are responding to a growing appetite for local and regional food with help from a food safety standard aimed at small and micro-sized producers.
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Public cynical over supermarket bag policy
Public opinion on the issue of charging for plastic bags is decidedly mixed with some consumers cynical about supermarkets’ motives, a new ethical living report from YouGov SixthSense reveals.
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Home-grown food boom continues
A suspect boom in produce grown at home has been confirmed as vegetable seed sales rose 14 per cent last year and are forecast to go up six per cent this year.