All articles by John Broy – Page 22
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Sir Ben Gill delivers New Year message
Sir Ben Gill has said that the farming industry has never faced such a period of potentially dramatic change than the one it will witness in the next few years.
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Northern Foods appoints chief executive
Northern Foods has annoucedd the appointment of Patricia O'Driscoll as the group's new chief executive.
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Londis withdraws support for Musgrave offer
Londis management has withdrawn its recommendation of a £40 million bid that would have seen its four executive directors net £21m.
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Retailers queue up for Safeway stores
Morrisons is preparing to sell around 140 of Safeway's smaller stores.
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Ilapak launches new packaging machinery
Ilapak Limited has unveiled its PC controlled Vegatronic 2000 offering packaging flexibility.
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Brazil nut shortage for Christmas
The Brazil nut is in short supply this winter and warnings have been issued that the crop faces long-term problems because of intensive farming.
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Leading Edge develops Sainsbury's floral labeling
Leading Edge has developed new labeling and packaging for Sainsbury's relaunched floral range in a bid to reinvigorate the products.
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Retailers report slow start to Christmas sales
Retailers' warnings of a slow start to the Christmas shopping period have been backed by official figures showing sales growth were stagnant in November.
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Big Food Group makes Londis move
Londis has postponed its planned shareholder meeting after a rival bidder emerged for the convenience store chain.
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Pressure mounts on Londis
Disgruntled Londis shareholders opposing the group's controversial takeover are likely to be angered further, following details of new million pound payouts to four executives.
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French Garden's £1million success
KG Fruits has commended The French Garden Ltd after the company passed £1 million mark in sales of its soft fruit this year.
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Morrisons pledges to keep it in the family
Sir Ken Morrison has expressed a wish that his 27-year-old son succeeds him in the family business.
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Former Ahold chief begins legal action
The former chief executive at Ahold Cees van der Hoeven, who quit in February following the e1 billion accounting scandal, has filed for compensation.
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Fyffes expects improved performance
Fyffes has achieved an improved performance since the last trading update at the announcement of its half-year results in September.
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TNS - Safeway sales falling fast
Safeway sales are falling fast, while Asda and Tesco sales are continuing to grow strongly, according to the latest figures published by Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS).
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Orkney Herring Company serves up seaweed
The Orkney Herring Company is bringing sea relish to the UK, which is made from seaweed and is tipping the product for success.
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Teenager begins legal action against Kwik Save
A teenager just 4ft 4in tall has begun legal action against Kwik Save, where he was made to stack shelves without a ladder.
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Morrisons unveils Safeway plans
Safeway has confirmed that Morrisons £3 billion bid was just about acceptable and Sir Ken Morrison is preparing to launch a host of price cuts in the new year.
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ADC Bioscientific introduces new device
ADC BioScientific Ltd has introduced a portable instrument for the quantitative measurement of green fluorescent protein in intact leaf samples.
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Defra's sustainable farming and food anniversary
Defra has announced the developments of its sustainable farming and food programme, one year on from its launch and outlines plans for future success.