March 07
Tesco embroiled in fresh produce row- 5th Mar
Trading standards officers are said to be investigating Tesco, which is accused of misleading shoppers over a 'half-price' fresh produce promotion.
Bomfords first to feel GLA force- 8th Mar
The Gangmasters’ Licensing Authority has revoked the licences of all seven labour-providers supplying three of supermarket-supplier Bomfords packhouse sites, one with immediate effect.
Supermarkets react to Bomfords issue- 16th Mar
Supermarkets have been reacting this week to the Gangmaster Licensing Authority’s investigation into Bomfords’ labour providers by promising a close look at their dealings with their suppliers.
Tesco to start carbon-labelling- 14th Mar
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has announced that the company is to start carbon labelling.
Watch this shelf space, Asda warns- 7th Mar
Airfreighted produce in-store could become a thing of the past as consumers weigh up the environmental impact of food miles, Asda chief executive Andy Bond has warned.
Asda refuses to rule out Sainsbury's bid- 19th Mar
The speculation surrounding Sainsbury’s refuses to die down, with Asda refusing to rule a bid out and the name of property investor Robert Tchenguiz thrown into the ring.
Consumers caught up in food miles debate- 20th Mar
Unnecessary shopping trips emit as much carbon as more than half a million transatlantic flights every year, claims a new report from retailer Somerfield.
JP Fresh: new name on the block- 9th Mar
The UK’s fourth largest fruit firm has been renamed and pledged to expand its customer base to create future growth potential.
Bomfords under scrutiny since April 2005- 21st Mar
Mark Boleat, chairman of the Association of Labour Providers, says that the practices of vegetable supplier Bomfords had been under scrutiny for some time before the recent action by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) against seven of its labour providers.
AVA in Tesco six weeks early- 30th Mar
Award-winning strawberry AVA has hit Tesco stores this week -some six weeks earlier than in previous seasons.
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