All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 16
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Superquinn attracts six potential bidders
Irish retailer Superquinn has stoked interest from six potential bidders and its advisers have been instructed to evaluate each option, it emerged this week.
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ArticlePrepared salads 'will lead to increased food poisoning'
Growing uptake of prepared salads “will lead to increased food poisoning”, an eminent scientist said yesterday.
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ArticleKrone takes on two new managers
European trailer manufacturer Krone has expanded its UK sales team to meet the growing demand for its products.
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Tech Transfer Summit to be held in Paris
The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) is set to hold its second annual Tech Transfer Summit in Paris next month.
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WS Bentley reaches final of Yorkshire Awards
Family-run Yorkshire grower WS Bentley has won a place in the finals of the Yorkshire Post’s Taste of Yorkshire Awards 2008.
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GM trial found to have 'no risk' to health or environment
Field inspections on a trial of potatoes genetically modified for resistance to late blight carried out by the GM Inspectorate for England have found that there are “no risks to human health or the environment”.
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Organic sales at 10-year low
Organic food sales have dropped more than at any time in the last 10 years, new research has found.
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ArticleM&S debuts wonder berry
A home-grown wonder berry that has three times as many antioxidants as blueberries is to go on sale for the first time in the UK at Marks & Spencer.
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ArticleTake a 'Crunchbox' to work
Eat in Colour (EiC) is encouraging consumers feeling the pinch to save money by taking a ‘Crunchbox’ to work.
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ArticleSainsbury's says forget stains, go golden
Sainsbury’s is to market its new golden raspberries as a stain-free alternative to traditional red varieties.
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ArticleJaffa enjoys value increase at Tesco
Jaffa-labelled fruit has enjoyed strong growth in value at Tesco in the last quarter, fuelled by an increase in in-store promotions as more shoppers look for bargains in the fruit and veg department.
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ArticlePotato Council honours Jim Godfrey
The Potato Council has honoured Jim Godfrey with a special award in recognition of his outstanding service to the British potato industry.
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ArticleCertis makes new appointment
Certis has appointed James Kennedy to the new position of key account manager, supporting arable and potato sector accounts.
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Tesco moves in on India, and wholesale
Tesco is to venture into India with the development of a wholesale cash-and-carry business, backed by an initial investment of up to £60 million in the first two years.
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ArticleNutrition should be 'compulsory' subject in schools
A sports nutrition company is urging the government to make nutrition a compulsory school subject, just like English and maths.
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ArticleGreenvale introduces brand-new Sofia
Greenvale AP is to launch a brand-new salad potato variety for the Tesco Finest range this week.
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'No evidence' that organic is better
There is no evidence to support the argument that organic food is better for you than conventional produce, new research in the Society of Chemical Industry’s (SCI) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture has shown.
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ArticleIndustry warned about 'catastrophic' recruitment
The consequences of failing to attract and retain the best staff could be “catastrophic” for the fresh produce industry if it does not take action, members of the SCI Horticulture Group were told last week.
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ArticleUniversity of Warwick to close Kirton research site
The University of Warwick is to close its 120-acre research site in Kirton, Lincolnshire, which is operated as part of Warwick HRI.
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NFU and HDC to hold forum on EU pesticide proposals
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the Horticultural Development Company (HDC) plan to co-ordinate a united way for horticulture to address two key EU pesticide proposals at a two-day conference in October.