All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 50
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BA swoops to support Re:fresh
The Re:fresh awards have been strengthened this week with the addition of the British Airways World Cargo Importer of the Year Award.
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ArticleChiquita reveals banana performance
Chiquita today announced regional information on banana prices and volume for the first two months of the 2005 first quarter.
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Prisoners missing out on their greens
First it was the children, now inmates dinners are under the spotlight, with inspectors discovering Scottish prisoners are missing out on fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Somerfield under competition scrutiny
Somerfield is under the spotlight of the Competition Comission, which has launched an inquiry into its purchase of 114 Safeway stores from Morrisons.
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Babies need fruit and veg exposure
Scientists claimed children form ideas about the foods they enjoy from a very early age.
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Gangmaster legislation explained through workshops
A series of workshops are being organised at retailer head offices around the UK to discuss the impact of the new code of practice and licensing laws on gangmasters.
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ArticleRetailers could blow it when it comes to quality
The retailer obsession with price over quality could undermine the healthy eating campaign, a leading buyer has warned.
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Children grow their own lunches
With the debate on school lunches raging, one school has taken the step of supplying its own vegetables.
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Monsanto completes Seminis acquisition
Monsanto announced it has now completed its purchase of seed breeder Seminis.
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Co-op tops the subsidy lists
The Co-operative Group has been revealed as the organisation topping the list of groups benefiting from subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy.
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ArticleMorrisons shakes up the board
Morrisons has caved into City pressure and shaken up its board, sacking finance director Martin Ackroyd.
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ArticleM&S claims first with Jersey Royal
Marks & Spencer is claiming to be the first to stock Jersey Royals this Easter, although the premium priced potatoes cost as much as a steak.
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New general manager for Greyfriars
Re:fresh award winning mushroom producer Greyfriars UK has taken on a new general manager for its mushroom farming operations.
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Out-of-town building back on the agenda
Retailers could soon be able to build out-of-town superstores once more, following a change in planning policy by the government.
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ArticleGovernment denies jumping on Oliver bandwagon
The government is pledging more cash and extra resources for school meals, but denied it was jumping on the “Jamie Oliver bandwagon” as an election stunt.
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Morrisons' set to resolve management problems?
Morrisons is set to hold a crucial board meeting today to decide the fate of the groups financial director, Martin Ackroyd, who is being blamed for a series of profit warnings.
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Government set to focus on school food
The government has reacted to the Jamie Oliver school meal campaign to replace junk food with healthy dinners.
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ArticleTesco broke code of conduct, claims Greyfriars
Award-winning supplier Greyfriars has accused Tesco before the Office of Fair Trading of violating the supermarket code of conduct.
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Wal-Mart pays out over illegal labour
Wal-Mart is set to pay $11m to the US government, following an investigation into the use of illegal immigrant labour.
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US hopes for success with sweet potatoes
Sweet potato growers in North Carolina are hoping to replicate the success of the Washington apple brand for their product.