All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 2
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Tesco goes green with record breaking profits
Tesco with be emphasising its green credentials as it unveils expected profits of £2.2 billion tomorrow.
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Tesco gets religious
Tesco will be embracing religion this May, with a scheme launched to educate staff about various religions and their festivals, routines and perhaps more importantly, eating habits.
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Flandria boosts production and range
Summer vegetables are about to come on stream from Belgium with increased volumes and new products to be marketed under quality label Flandria.
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ArticleChantenay campaign underway
Vegetable co-op Fresh Growers has launched a series of specially created summer and winter recipes to encourage consumption of its Chantenay carrots.
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ArticleMansfield mourned
Thomas Charles Mansfield, a major figure within the fresh produce industry for more than 50 years, has died suddenly at his home in Suffolk.
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Bird Flu no threat, says FPC
Bird flu does not pose a risk to fruit and vegetables, the Fresh Produce Consortium has confirmed.
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ArticleSEF aims to treble production
Grower of the Year, Southern England Farms, is growing three times the volume of brassicas in Cornwall this season, compared to the 2004-05 crop year.
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ArticleUK sourcing on the rise for organic
Demand for UK-grown organic apples is on the rise, according to the Soil Association, with five of the eight main supermarkets now sourcing more than three quarters of key organic lines from the UK.
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ArticleDon ducks for cover
Monty Don, celebrity gardener and outspoken critic of the soft-fruit industry, has backed out of an agreement with FPJ to answer a series of questions from producers.
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Fewer wrinkles with fruit and veg
People who eat lots of fruit and vegetables are likely to have fewer wrinkles, according to a new study.
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Seminis offers late varieties
Growers will be able to plant new late autumn cauliflower varieties from Seminis this summer in full commercial volumes.
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ArticleRed Tractor Day backed by PM
This Friday, April 21, will mark the first ever national Red Tractor Day, launched this week with a little help from Tony Blair.
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Tesco dates success
Dates have broken out of their Christmas-only ghetto to have year-round appeal to consumers, Tesco claimed.
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Fruit fly outbreak in Australia
An outbreak of Queensland fruit fly has been declared in the north-east region of Victoria, Australia.
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Tesco set to expand in South Korea
Tesco could be about to expand in the Far East with the potential purchase of Carrefour's South Korean stores
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ArticleTesco launches cancer-fighting tom
A cancer-fighting tomato is to be launched onto the UK market by Tesco.
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Is Tesco losing its grip?
Tesco could be seeing its lead over its supermarket rivals slip, according to the latest figures from TNS Worldpanel.
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ArticleAsda positive on union talks
Asda appears to be on the road to burying the hatchet in its ongoing disagreement with union leaders.
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ArticleM&S sales rise aids revival
The Marks & Spencer revival is continuing with the retailer announcing stronger-than-expected rise in sales.