All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 66
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Blunkett slammed over loyalty card claims
Retail bosses have hit out at the home secretary for comparing store loyalty cards with government ID cards.
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Tesco fined for mouldy food
Wimbledon magistrates have fined Tesco £25,000 for selling mouldy food and failing to stop rats gnawing at produce in a south-west London store.
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ArticleCanary Islands look strong
Canary Islands tomatoes are looking good this season and will be supported by a new promotion, said Food From Spain.
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ArticleCo-op's yellow potatoes
The Co-operative Group is set to launch a little known yellow-fleshed salad potato this week.
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South African export record
According to recent news reports, South Africa's exports of apples and pears have reached their highest in history this year, boosted by relatively low stock levels in European markets.
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ArticleKeelings's pepper plans
A leading Irish fruit and vegetable producer is investing €8.2 million in a bid to grow capsicum in Ireland.
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Ban on junk won't work
Banning junk food adverts during children’s television programmes would not work, claimed a television watchdog.
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Innocent named best employer
Innocent Drinks is looking to recruit 15 new people following its success at the National Business Awards.
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Organic sales soar
Organic food sales are booming, claimed the Soil Association, with an estimated rise of around £2 million a week.
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Asda's Extra Special plans
According to reports in the retail press, Asda expects to increase sales of its premium Extra Special private label by 25 per cent in the next two months.
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ArticleUncertainty must end for Covent Garden
Traders need an end to the uncertainty surrounding the future of New Covent Garden Market, said Michael Jack, chairman of the environment and rural affairs select committee.
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US apples larger
US apple growers are reporting a higher proportion of larger size Washington Reds this year.
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ArticleFlorette's Heavenly boost
Florette’s assault on the prepared vegetable category has been given a boost following strong interest from all the UK’s multiples.
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Sainsbury's poach from Tesco
Sainsbury’s has poached a key executive from Tesco and axed another senior manager.
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Christian Salvesen appoints new boss
Christian Salvesen has poached its new chief executive from rival logistics firm Exel.
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New BRC standards
The British Retail Consortium is to publish a new version of its globally recognised BRC Global Food Standard at the end of the year.
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Soft-fruit prices high
A late start to the Spanish raspberry season has left a gap in the market and is sending prices sky high while strawberries also suffer a blip in availability.
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Double success for Azura
Producers and exporters Azura Group is celebrating a double, having qualified for both EurepGAP and BRC standards.
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Article"Berry barons" under attack
The soft-fruit sector found itself under attack last night from BBC2’s The Money Programme, with major growers branded as “berry barons”.
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Healthy eating under peer pressure
Peer pressure and bullying are pushing children away from healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables and into processed snacks, a study has claimed.