All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 26
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ArticleKoppert Biological opens Greek office
Organic pest control specialist establishes Koppert Hellas following recent closure of its local partner Charantonis
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ArticleAndy Murray boosts strawberry returns
Tennis star's excellent showing at recent Wimbledon championships helps retailer Waitrose achieve sales increase
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ArticleNorbert Dentressangle inks south-Asian deal
Norbert Dentressangle (ND) is set to take over the freight-forwarding operations from the Sri Lankan conglomerate, John Keells Group, following a share purchase agreement signed on 4 July.
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ArticleKoppert makes Greek move
Fast-growing biological crop control specialist Koppert Biological Systems is opening a new branch in Greece.
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ArticleMurray boosts Waitrose sales
Latest figures from Waitrose for the week to 7 July suggest Andy Murray storming into the Wimbledon men’s final and the history books led to a 6.1 per cent increase in strawberry sales on last year.
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ArticleHackett case set for August
Former Flamingo UK MD John Hackett’s fraud case is due to be heard in Luton Crown Court on 3 August.
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ArticleProduce firms make Sunday Times listing
A handful of produce companies have been featured in The Sunday Times International Track 200 list
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ArticleStena Line wins new route approval
The German competition authority, Bundeskartellamt, has approved a deal between Stena Line and Scandlines Deutschland for the acquisition of five ferry routes between Sweden and Germany to Latvia.
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ArticleProduce firms make Sunday Times listing
A handful of produce companies have been featured in The Sunday Times International Track 200 list that recognises the fastest growing international companies in the UK.
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ArticleLerida growers suffer hail damage
Apple and pear growers in the Lerida area of north-eastern Spain are counting the cost of a devastating hailstorm that struck on 5 July.
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ArticleColombian association defends banana sector
The Colombian banana trade association, Augura, has spoken out to defend the sector.
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ArticleSevere damage to Spanish apple crop
Damage to peaches, sweetcorn and almonds also reported following adverse conditions in province of Lleida
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ArticleColombia banana trade defended
Latin American country's banana industry association Augura defends business following allegations of payments to paramilitary
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ArticleBarfoot boosts green credentials
Sweetcorn and speciality vegetable grower Barfoots of Botley has become carbon neutral with the installation of a built-in biodigester.
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ArticleOperating profits up at CGMA
Covent Garden Market Authority has reported a pre-tax loss of £2.2 million for the year to 31 March 2012, but turnover and operating profits are up.
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ArticleMurcia grape campaign kicks off
Spanish exporter Gruventa has started its grape season this week with “great quality,” reported Fermín Sánchez Navarro, managing director of the Murcia-based firm.
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ArticleBranston appoints new director
Potato supplier Branston Ltd has announced a new non-executive appointment.
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ArticleMurcia 'needs quality label' for almonds
Alfonso Gálvez Caravaca says a quality marque will allow the region to promote its product among consumers
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ArticleSpanish call for UK grape campaign
A Spanish growers’ leader is calling for a promotional campaign for the country’s grapes in the UK and Germany.
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ArticleCompetition hits Argentinean exports
Fruit and vegetable sendings from two major ports in the south of Argentina have fallen during the first five months of 2012