All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 90
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ArticleShropshire Group invests heavily in nursery
The Shropshire Group has embarked on an extension of over half a hectare to their existing two hectare lettuce plant propagation nursery through a large investment in a bid to innovatively save energy.
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ArticleSerious failings in UK trade uncovered
A major new report into the produce trade commissioned by government has uncovered serious failings in the UK produce supply chain.
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Asia Fruit Logistica line-up strengthens
Dole Asia, PGI Valencian Citrus, DHL Global Forwarding and Cerozfrucht are among the latest companies and organisations to join the line up at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleHeligan boasts mini Cornish pineapple
The Lost Gardens of Heligan have cut their first pineapple of the season, grown using an authentic Victorian technique, which they calculate would have cost the equivalent of £10,000.
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ArticleElizabeth potatoes hit Asda shelves
Extra Special Elizabeth potatoes hit shelves for the fifth consecutives year when they reached Asda on Wednesday.
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ArticleColourful conclusion to schools competition
The county-wide Create a Fruit & Veg Masterpiece competition for schoolchildren reached its colourful conclusion as the brains behind the competition, Produced in Kent, hosted a fruity final and prize giving.
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ArticlePotatoes hit the classroom
Potatoes have been the centre of classroom activity as thousands of Earlies, grown as part of the Potato Council Grow Your Own Potatoes (GYOP) project, have been unearthed.
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ArticleFresh Direct and Coopers Produce merge
Coopers Produce has merged with Fresh Direct (UK) while one of the UK fresh produce trade’s leading figures has stepped down from his role as a director at Fresh Direct.
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ArticlePreva Produce acquires Blanchard Agriculture
Norfolk-based potato business Preva Produce Ltd has acquired Blanchard Agriculture Ltd as it looks to further grow its business
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ArticleFreight feud breaks out at Heathrow
A bitter row has broken out over produce freight charges at Heathrow Airport which could end at the door of the Competition Commission.
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ArticleIsaac Newton tree blasts off in Kent
The worlds of space exploration and horticultural research collided at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys when the school welcomed a NASA astronaut and pilot of possibly the last flight by Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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United Food & Commercial Workers - Apology
On 7 July, we published an article entitled ‘Tesco talks down US criticism’ in which we stated that a union
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ArticleGovernment slashes import red tape
The government has agreed to deregulate import procedures for reputable traders, slashing the level of checks required under the EU Marketing Standards in a significant step forward.
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ArticleTotal Produce launches new site
Total Produce, one of the UK’s largest wholesalers, has launched a new website.
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ArticleMovento gains aphid approval
The insecticide Movento has gained full label approval for the control of aphids and whitefly in collards and kale.
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ArticleSainsbury's opens tree house store
Sainsbury's is to plant two million trees over the next five years and has opened a tree house store as part of a CSR drive.
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Peruvian mangoes set to increase
A strong increase in Peruvian mangoes is expected this year, according to Peru Exporters Association (Adex).
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ArticleMorrisons axes celebrities
Morrisons has put its emphasis on fresh food and cut its celebrity endorsement approach in one fell swoop.
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ArticleFood groups seek government assurances
Representatives from the eight English regional food groups met in London this week to determine their future strategy following the announcement regarding the future of the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) and government budget cuts.
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ArticleRubens campaign ramped up
WAC PR & Marketing in Kent, is set to add bite to the Rubens apple campaign in the UK - following its appointment by Norman Collett, the fruit marketing group based in Paddock Wood.