All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 35
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ArticleSales success prompts restructure
A strong sales performance has prompted a fresh produce supplier to announce a series of new appointments.
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"Superweed" fears played down
Scientists are playing down fears following the discovery of a so-called “superweed” at a site where GM crop have been trialled.
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Somerfield facing pressure to sell stores
Award winning Somerfield could be forced to sell 14 stores it bought from rival chain Morrisons.
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Celebrity shopper shortlist revealed
Retail bosses have unveiled the shortlist for the title of celebrity shopper of the year award.
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ArticlePesticide use on target
The UK fresh produce industry is making excellent progress when it comes to raising standards in the use of pesticides, a report has claimed.
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Former Allders boss in talks with Tesco
The former boss of collapsed retailer Allders looks set to take on a senior role at Tesco.
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Redbridge wins new contract
Redbridge Produce & Flowers has been awarded the contract to supply Shropshire County Council's school and social care kitchens with fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Russo embraces togetherness
Speaking at the Zeraim Gedera seminar on vertically integrated marketing, Jimmy Russo, director of UK-based Valley Grown Salads, stressed the importance of supply chain togetherness.
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Israelis look to vertical integration
Israeli seed company Zeraim Gedera has held a series of seminars and open days during the last three weeks.
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ArticleTesco questions Discovery
Tesco apple and pear buyer Martin de la Fuente has questioned the logic of launching the English apple season with “the worst apple there is”.
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US holds off on farm export subsidies cut
Africa must await a global trade deal before the US will cut farm export subsidies, it is claimed.
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Cranberry's new health claim
First it was grapefruit, now cranberry producers are making claims regarding the ulcer-fighting properties of their product.
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Flamingo completes Lingarden purchase
Flower and vegetable supplier Flamingo Holdings has announced the completion of its purchase of Spalding-based Lingarden Ltd.
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ArticleEngland expects... a good top fruit season
The English Cox crop is expected to be 20-25 per cent higher in volume this season
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Asda staff vote for strike
Asda staff at a depot in Washington, near Sunderland, are set to go on strike over a pay dispute.
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Morrisons sells last stores
Morrisons has completed the final sale of stores required by competition bosses following its takeover of Safeway.
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ArticleBetter communication needed for asparagus
There needs to be greater communication throughout the supply chain when it comes to marketing asparagus to avoid consumer disappointment, British suppliers claim.
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ArticleSoft-fruit growers fined
Four defendants have been fined a total of £80,000 and ordered to pay costs, following the deaths of two Polish workers on a Berkshire fruit farm.
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Israel greenhouse settlement
Israel's Ministry of Agriculture announced it will help Gush Katif farmers move their greenhouses to the new settlements.