All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 19
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ArticleDe Ruiter Seeds holds international meeting
The month of May saw De Ruiter Seeds bring together experts, breeders, growers and journalists from all over the world, to exchange ideas on seed and young plant health at its three-day international meeting at its head office in the Netherlands.
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New role created within NFU Scotland
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has appointed Bob Carruth as the union’s communications director and Alison Gillespie has been promoted to the new role of membership director.
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North West to be enriched
Food and drink businesses across the North West are set to receive a boost with the launch of a new specialist service.
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ArticleMorrisons reports further growth
Major supermarket Morrisons has revealed a further strong sales growth in its latest trading update.
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GlobalGAP revises revision policy
The GlobalGAP Board has approved a proposal that the standard should be revised every four years, instead of every three years.
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Young rural entrepreneur of the year search is on
After the success of last year’s inaugural award, Lycetts, the UK’s premier countryside insurance broker, has launched its search to find the 2008 Young Rural Entrepreneur of the Year.
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ArticleUS: Apples suffer frost damage
Some varieties of apples could be in short supply this autumn due to recent cold weather in southern Ontario, California.
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SCI launches horticulture road show
The Society of Chemical Industry’s (SCI) new Horticulture Group is launching a series of regional horticulture roadshows aimed at local businesses, academics, students and individual horticulture professionals.
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EMYOFF continues good work
Nearly 10,000 of the young people in the East Midlands have taken part with funding directly from the East Midlands Year of Food and Farming (EMYOFF).
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ArticleGreen takes pride of place
Celebrity chef Rachel Green was the guest of honour at the 2008 British Asparagus Festival on Monday May 26, at The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Worcestershire.
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Fresh produce companies face tough decisions
Massive congestion amongst the UK’s largest fresh produce companies is putting unprecedented pressure on businesses to maintain their place in the market, according to a new study by Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleDiscounters take first prize
Discount retailers are taking the lead in the grocery market share race, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel grocery figures.
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ArticleS&A plans to reduce polytunnels
Strawberry grower S&A Davies has pledged to reduce polytunnels on its sites in Herefordshire.
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ArticleKIng tops Power 100 list
Chief executive of Sainsbury’s Justin King has been named the UK’s most powerful marketer, after rising to the top of weekly magazine Marketing’s annual Power 100 list.
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ArticleFTA calls for fuel duty decrease
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for the government to make a reduction in duty increase on diesel in the order of 25p per litre, to bring the price of diesel for the UK transport industry down to a level more in line with the rest of Europe.
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ArticleExpansion on the cards for CJ Lang
Dundee-based CJ Lang and Son Ltd has recently embarked on a £5.2 million project to expand its existing premises in a bid to make current operations more efficient.
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ArticleSelect Lincolnshire coming to Restaurant Show
Lincolnshire will be displaying its wares for the first time at the Restaurant Show at Earls Court, from October 6-8, and at The Goring Hotel, Belgravia, London’s oldest family-owned, five-star hotel.
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Defra reports conservation success
More than five million hectares of land in England, an area roughly twice the size of Wales, are now covered by schemes which aim to conserve our valuable landscape and its wildlife, according to a report published by Defra and Natural England.
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ArticleNew gateway into Poland
An English version of Poland’s largest fresh produce portal has been launched and a Polish recruitment fair will take place in London this month.
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ACS welcomes supermarket debate
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a call for a debate on the future of supermarkets.