All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 20
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Morrisons saves millions by reducing carbon footprint
Morrisons has trained more than 110,000 staff in energy awareness as part of drive to reduce its carbon footprint, it has been revealed.
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ArticleSpanish tomato exports increase
Spanish tomato exports totalled 167,946 tonnes in February, an increase of 18 per cent in comparison with the same period in 2007, according to FEPEX, the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers/Exporters.
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ArticleImpressive line up for tomato conference
The fifth Syngenta Tomato Conference has an impressive line up of speakers ready for the two-day event.
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ArticleFruity Friday strikes again
Jaffa Oranges and World Cancer Research Fund’s (WCRF) celebrated this year’s Fruity Friday on May 16, by giving out free oranges to London’s commuters at both Tower Hill and High Street Kensington tube stations from 7.30am.
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ArticleUS: Authenticity is next trend
Authenticity is the next big thing that will dominate consumers’ choices when purchasing fresh produce in the US, according to the Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor.
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ACS offers US study tour
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), in association with Insight Research, is offering a tailored international convenience study tour service for its members.
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BFF to focus on public procurement
Now in its seventh year, British Food Fortnight (BFF) will run from September 20 to October 5 this year and is set to focus, for the first time, on public procurement.
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ArticleSFM campaigns in Richmond
Campaign group School Food Matters (SFM), partner of the Year of Food and Farming, will present its vision to the local community on Friday May 16, from 9.30am-12.30pm.
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SCRI’s Dundee base gets makeover
Researchers at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) working to improve global food supplies have been given a boost after their Scottish base was refurbished by workplace experts to make it more user friendly.
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ArticleNew appointment for The Greenery UK
The Greenery has made a new senior appointment to further strengthen the management of its growing UK operation.
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ArticleLincolnshire heading for royal show
Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire will once again be present at the Royal Agricultural Show, in July, at the Love Food, Love Lincolnshire pavilion.
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ArticleJ Van Vliet: Floral Business of the Year
Re:fresh 2008’s New Covent Garden sponsored Floral Business of the Year award has gone to J Van Vliet Cash & Carry Group.
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ArticleParkfresh scoops Regional Foodservice Supplier award
Parkfresh plc has won the JP Fresh sponsored Regional Foodservice Supplier of the Year award at the Re:fresh awards this week.
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ArticleFloral spectacle planned for Chelsea
For the first time a collection of the world’s best florists and well known fashion designers are joining forces to create a floral spectacle at the 2008 Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by landscaper Marshalls plc
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Hazeldene awarded best packer accolade
The Re:fresh Packer of the Year award has gone to Northern salad producer Hazeldene Foods.
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ArticleWaitrose buyer receives Young Person award
Waitrose buyer Tom Richardson has won the MorePeople sponsored Young Person of the Year accolade at this year’s Re:fresh awards, which took place at the London Marriott on Thursday.
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lovefruit! campaign takes marketing prize
JP Fresh has picked up the Pr2 Marketing Campaign of the Year award at the Re:fresh awards this week.
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ArticleFresh Direct wins National Foodservice Supplier of the Year
Fresh Direct has beaten off competitors Reynolds Catering Supplies and Pauleys to win Re:fresh’s National Foodservice Supplier of the Year, as sponsored by JP Fresh.
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ArticleBorough takes seat at top table
Winning the (NABMA) award for Best Speciality Market has allowed London’s Borough Market to “at last take a place at the top table, with all the other big London markets”, said Borough Market trustee George Nicholson.
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ArticleBerryWorld takes 5 A DAY supporter award
BerryWorld has won the 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year accolade at this year’s Re:fresh awards, for the introduction of its ready-to-eat blueberry snack pack, Snackerries.