All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 44
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Size doesn't count for fresh produce companies
Size does not matter when it comes to fresh produce companies, analysts have claimed.
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New chairman for M&S
Marks & Spencers chairman Paul Myners is to be replaced by Lord Burns following months of boardroom infighting over his future.
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ArticleTransport makes demands on government
Transport bosses are calling for increased spending from the government in the wake of the general election.
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Cost cutting analysis can pay off
The benefits of mapping out your supply chain were spelt out to delegates at the Re:fresh Conference.
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Retail market polarisation
The retail market is polarising, claimed Nick Everitt, programme manager with the IGD.
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ArticleIndustry must support Scottish health drive
The future health of the nation rests on the enthusiasm of the fresh produce industry, according to Gillian Kynoch, food and health coordinator at the Scottish Executive.
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DCC profits up
DCC, the company facing court action from Fyffes, has announced before-tax profits were up 8.5 per cent to €126m in the year ending March 2004.
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Government appoints Leather to sort out school meals
The government has appointed Suzi Leather to chair the new body set up to tackle the problem of school meals.
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Christian Salvesen signs deal with Asda
Logistics provider Christian Salvesen has been awarded a contract with Asda to provide warehousing facilities for frozen products.
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Morrisons under pressure
Calls are increasing for Sir Ken Morrison to step down, after his retail chain issued its fourth profit warning since taking over Safeway.
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ArticleRallying call to resurrect bureau
The fresh produce industry was given a rallying call at this years Re:fresh Conference to get behind a generic promotion campaign to boost awareness and consumption of its products.
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Aussie mangoes aim for Europe
A number of successful trials is pushing Australian mango producers to establish a commercial export business with Europe.
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OFT offers little comfort
Consumer interests are greater than those of suppliers in the eyes of the Office of Fair Trading, delegates to the Re:fresh Conference were told.
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ArticleSomerfield quick off the mark with award
Award-winning Somerfield has been quick off the mark to announce its success as Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year.
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Simple messages are key
Simple communication is needed to get the healthy eating message across to consumers, delegates to the Re:fresh Conference were told.
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ArticleBelow cost selling?
The ignorance of supply conditions when it comes to retail pricing has been slammed as potentially below cost selling by Alan McCutchion, president of the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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ArticleDevaluation must end
The emphasis on price and the devaluation of fresh produce needs to end, industry leaders said at the Re:fresh Conference.
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Asda's profits disappointment
Asda has revealed disappointing results for the first quarter, with profits below expectations.
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M&S board fails to agree in chairman row
Further infighting at Marks & Spencer is expected after the board failed to reach agreement over who would be its next chairman this week.
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Morrisons shares drop
Shares in Morrisons took a plunge yesterday after rumours began about another profit warning from the floundering retailer.