All articles by Elspeth Waters – Page 8
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Toms line up for National Fruit Show
Tomatoes, pumpkins and walnuts will be included for the first time in the National Fruit Show 2006 - and the exhibition is set to be the bigger than ever, according to its organisers.
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Tesco's profits play to dominance concerns
Tesco is set to face further claims it is unfairly dominating the marketplace this week as it announces record half-year profits of more than £1 billion.
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ArticlePicota still pick of the bunch
Being the only high-quality, stalkless cherry on offer helped Picota to maintain a strong performance this summer, according to Foods from Spain.
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ACS blames "big four" for unbalanced marketplace
In a formal hearing before the Competition Commission, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) identified “big four” buying power as the root cause of the uneven playing field in the grocery market.
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ArticleEE countries still playing catch-up
Eastern European member countries still have a long way to go in meeting the requirements of western supermarkets as far as both good agricultural practice and marketing is concerned. And growers should never lose sight of the fact that food safety is an ongoing discipline.
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Growers encoded on produce packs
Grower images and other useful information are now available to Japanese shoppers with just a swipe of a barcode.
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ArticleSainsbury's shines at retail industry awards
Sainsbury’s was crowned top dog at the 2006 Retail Industry Awards last night after walking away with three major accolades.
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ArticleEurepGAP changes priorities
EurepGAP has committed to prioritising harmonisation in its protocol overhaul following massive pressure from suppliers at its annual conference.
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New food and farming boss at NFU
NFU veteran Kevin Pearce has been appointed as the union’s new head of food and farming.
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Compass points to sales slump
Catering giant Compass has forecast a slump in sales growth over the coming months as it concentrates on reigning in financial controls and improving low-margin contracts.
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Convenient growth for the Co-op
A growth in convenience stores sales has enabled The Co-operative Group to increase its profit despite ongoing debt struggles in its banking division.
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ArticleItalian fruit-eating superhero flies back into town
Mr Fruitness, the Italian superhero fronting the Fruit is Child’s Play campaign, has made a comeback this week to promote pears.
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Solution to loss of dipping chemical
English apple growers hit with the loss of post-harvest dipping chemical carbendizum could benefit from joint work carried out last season by Bayer CropScience and East Malling Research.
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No let up in losses for Kwik Save
Back to the Future (BTTF), the owner of Kiwk Save, has sought financial advice from Pricewaterhouse Coopers in raising £30 million to compensate for significant losses.
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Chiquita announces money-saving measures
Chiquita Brands International has suspended its quarterly dividend and said it may sell its shipping fleet in a bid to reduce its debt and invest in more profitable assets.
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ArticleScorching summer for Sundowner
Sales of Sundowner apples received a significant boost in July and August, rising by 48 per cent compared to the same period in 2005.
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ArticleFace lift on order for Covent Garden
Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) has announced the start of a two-year programme to determine how best to revamp its 30-year-old infrastructure with modern facilities.
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Big up the British, says NFU
The National Farmers Union (NFU) will back British Food Fortnight with three simple reasons to buy British.
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Global glory for Ford transits
The new Ford Transit has been named ‘International Van of the Year’ 2007.
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ArticleGala gives good cause to celebrate
Gala, which is the second largest English apple variety in volume terms, should have a crop of around 23,000 tonnes this season (22,000t in 2005).