All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 46
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Labour returns for historic third term
Labour has secured an historic third term in government and Tony Blair has pledged to focus on the public’s priorities.
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ArticleBig issues top the agenda at Re:fresh conference
Re:fresh Conference round-up: 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 yesterday.
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ArticleRe:fresh award winners revealed
Bristol Fruit Sales were celebrating last night after doing a double at the second annual Re:fresh Awards in London.
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Uganda's EU exports suffer
Uganda's horticultural export earnings from the European Union are on the wane, the Uganda Export Promotions Board (UEPB), has warned.
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Blueheath continues strong performance
Delivered wholesaler Blueheath has announced a sales increase of 12 per cent up to £70.2m for the year ending February 26.
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Asda claims victory on Welsh potatoes
Asda is claiming victory in the race to get Pembrokshire new potatoes into Welsh stores this week.
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ArticleTesco boost for prepared veg
Tesco hopes to double sales of prepared veg through the development of a new strategy plan for the sector.
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German asparagus production on the rise
With the UK asparagus season beginning to get underway, the supply of German produce is reported to be on the rise with prices looking healthy.
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Tagging adopted in Spain
A Spanish retailer has announced plans to use Radio frequency tagging (RFID) within the fresh produce area of a new logistics centre.
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Retail sales fall, but grocery grows
The volume of retail sales fell again in the year to April, the most significant year-on-year fall since July 1992, according to the CBI's monthly Distributive Trades Survey.
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ArticleArgentine exports rise
The exports of fresh fruit from Argentina in the first trimester of 2005 amounted to 410,085 tonnes.
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Cornish Earlies heading for plates
The first Cornish Early new potatoes have been dug to launch the 2005 new season and will be hitting the shops in the next few days.
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Imported spices face potential tests over dye scare
Food safety bosses are considering plans to test a range of spices imported into the UK for illegal dyes.
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Morrisons sells Channel Island stores
Morrisons has sold its two Channel Island Safeway stores to a Jersey-based business.
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Van Walt Meijer to leave The Greenery
WS van Walt Meijer is to leave The Greenery management team following a disagreement over the implementation of a new strategy.
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Labour costs adding to squeeze
UK Producers and packhouses are struggling to keep up with spiralling labour costs, as their retail customers tighten the squeeze on prices, warn gangmaster bosses.
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Sainsbury's buys c-store chain
Sainsbury’s has increased its c-store portfolio with the acquisition of SL Shaw.
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Somerfield bidding war hots up
Fresh bids have been lodged as the battle to take over the Somerfield group gathers pace.
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Morrisons looks into Safeway accounting
Morrisons has launched an inquiry into the accounting problems it has uncovered within the Safeway business.
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Elf service to promote fruit and veg
Healthy eating elves are the latest creations in the battle to encourage healthy eating among children.