All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 84
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ArticleAsda reports sales slip
Asda has reported that year-on-year sales fell by 0.4 per cent, excluding petrol, during the second quarter (Q2) of the year.
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ArticleFirst English apples hit Tesco
The first English apples of the year, Discovery, were picked in Kent last week and have gone on sale at Tesco.
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ArticleJohn Palin scores new contracts
A Derbyshire fruit and vegetable supplier has scored a hat-trick of new contracts after winning educational deals.
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ArticleVOG restructures apple producers
Large European fruit co-operative VOG has restructured in order to deliver clarity, efficiency and tailored service.
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ArticlePaice opens Tesco supplier's offices
Farming minister Jim Paice has formally opened the new offices of Tesco supplier Produce Global Solutions (PGS).
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Spanish fruit growers hit by hail
More than 60 per cent of fruit producers in Spain's Murcia region are reported to have been affected by heavy hailstone storms that hit the south east of the country over recent days.
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ArticleBranding gets back to its Roots
The root vegetable sector is to be given a boost with a new brand from Lancashire set to strengthen the category.
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Highfields implements food safety system
Fresh and prepared produce supplier Highfields LLP has implemented the Ultimate Gold labelling system supplied by Episys, the global information technology company.
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ArticleAgrexco begins pitaya exports
The Israeli exporter Agrexco is set to begin exports of its pitaya, which are available continuously until February.
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ArticleFears rise over Egyptian produce
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has raised concerns with the Food Standards Agency and the European Commission regarding the inclusion of products under new regulations on “high risk” produce.
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GLA uncovers "flagrant" worker abuse
After a “shocking catalogue of failures” discovered at a Lancashire gangmaster business - including paying workers well below the minimum wage and forcing them to use a mould-covered toilet - the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has revoked the company’s licence.
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ArticleWholesalers warned over fraud
Traders at one of the UK’s largest wholesale markets have been warned that vigilance is needed to stave off a spate of fraud which has penetrated the fresh produce trade.
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ArticleTesco renews Norbert contract
Tesco has renewed its contract with freight handler Norbert Dentressangle for the management of 12 Recycling Service Units (RSUs) throughout the UK and Ireland.
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Europe pressured against Morocco deal
Spanish, French and Italian fresh produce associations have joined together to urge members of the European Parliament to vote against the ratification of the new EU-Morocco agreement of association, claiming it will have “negative consequences” for Europe’s producers.
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Wheat crisis could push up mushroom prices
Mushroom prices could increase by up to 20 per cent as a result of the global wheat crisis.
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ArticleKent-branded potatoes hit Tesco
Thanet-based potato specialist The Kent Potato Company will launch the first in a series of own label branded potato varieties this month.
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ArticleDole wins M&S award in Costa Rica
Marks & Spencer has awarded Dole's Bananito operation in Costa Rica a Plan A award in recognition of sustainability efforts.
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ArticleCourt rules in favour of Zespri in kiwi case
New Zealand’s High Court has ruled in favour of kiwifruit marketer Zespri in the case brought against it by Turners & Growers (T&G).
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ArticleParliamentary fruit group to be reconstituted
The All-Party Parliamentary Fruit Group is to be reconstituted post-election and is expected to play a vital part in the UK industry in the coming year.
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Brakes and John Lewis unveil award winners
Foodservice firm Brakes and John Lewis have announced the winners of the Britdish chef competition who will head to Rungis wholesale market in Paris.