All articles by John Broy – Page 23
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SCRI man receives university award
Professor Howard Davies has been awarded a docentship in Plant biotechnology at the University of Kuopio, Finland.
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Adas looks to transform recycling opportunities.
Adas is looking for UK food businesses to take part in a recycling project.
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Now Tesco faces strike action
Tesco could face disruption to Christmas supplies as it prepares for the possibility of strike action.
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Meech provides vegetable drying solution
Meech Air Technology has developed a drying system, which aims to improve the business of suppliers of prepared vegetables to UK supermarkets.
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Scottish potato industry discusses ring rot risk
Scottish potato industry representatives met with rural development minister Ross Finnie to discuss the disease risk facing the potato industry.
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Ahold rescue issue on course
Ahold has announced it rights issue is almost fully subscribed, raising hopes that the group is back on track.
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Fast Food companies in Olympic ban
Fund-raisers for London's bid to stage the 2012 Olympic Game are set to ban fast-food companies from becoming sponsors.
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Pre-budget statement disappoints transport sector
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has revealed its disappointment with the Chancellor's pre-budget statement.
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Londis retailers seek takeover delay
Shareholders in Londis, the convenience chain have launched an attempt to delay a deal that would see the company's director take half the proceeds from a £40 million takeover bid.
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Puerto Rican mangoes make early start
The Puerto Rican mango season has had an early start and first exports are expected to arrive in Europe on December 17.
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Morrisons dismisses Asda bid
Morrisons has dismissed Asda's last minute swoop for 70 Safeway stores, calling it a derailing tactic, which will not affect the price.
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Fruitmasters announces Kardol takeover
Fruitmasters has announced that it has completed the takeover of Dutch apple and pear specialist Kardol.
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Sainsbury's pulls 'em in with magnetic force
Leading Edge has created a range of on-pack dry peel collectable fridge magnets, which will initially be launched in the Sainsbury's produce sector.
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Pea industry joins obesity battle
The UK pea industry has continued its nationwide campaign to promote vegetable consumption among children as it joins the battle against child obesity.
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Woolworths' calls in Compass
Compass has been brought in to revamp Woolworths' in-store restaurants.
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Ring rot tests find infected samples
Defra has announced that tests have been completed on potato stocks at the Welsh farm where potato ring rot was discovered.
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Immerman sets sights on Del Monte
Vivian Imerman, a large investor in the Del Monte tinned fruit and vegetable business until four years ago, is making plans to buy the company from current owner Cirio Finanziaria.
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Sprout association hails Good Food Show success
The British Sprout Growers Association (BSGA) was delighted with the success of its stand at the BBC's Festive Good Food Show at Earl's Court, London last week.
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Ahold sells South American interests
Ahold has announced it has agreed to sell its supermarket activities in Peru.
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Asda makes Safeway swoop
Asda has offered Safeway £2 billion for 70 of its stores in a last-ditch bid to derail a takeover bid Morrisons.