All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 53
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Apprenticeship boost for Scotland
Scotland’s food and drink industry has received a major boost after the Scottish Government agreed to invest more than £2 million to fund modern apprenticeships in the sector over the next years.
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ArticleWaitrose deepens convenience offer
Waitrose is hoping to enhance its foray into the convenience market, with the launch of a new range: Good To Go.
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Young horticulturists prepare for final
The final of the Institute of Horticulture’s Young Horticulturist of the Year Competition 2011 takes place on 14 May at The RHS Harlow Carr gardens in Yorkshire.
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Sainsbury's posts profit growth
Sainsbury’s preliminary results for the year ended 19 March 2011 show profit before tax up by nine per cent year on year to £665 million.
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Morrisons makes strong Q1 start
Morrisons has announced “an encouraging start” to its new financial year with sales growth continuing ahead of the market in a statement issued with its first-quarter figures for the 12 weeks to 1 May 2011.
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ArticleNew managing director sweeps in at Soléco
Prepared salad specialist Soléco has appointed a new UK managing director.
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Tomato growers gear up for Westminster
British tomato growers will be celebrating British Tomato Week at the Palace of Westminster from 15-22 May.
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ArticleNLGMA mooted for salads in US
The agricultural marketing service of the US department of agriculture is recommending the establishment of a voluntary national marketing agreement to regulate handling of leafy green vegetables.
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Venezuela makes citrus investment
The Venezuelan national executive has given its approval for a Bs5 billion (£704 million) citrus operation in the northern-central state of Yaracuy.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan opens tomato trials
Dutch seed breeder Rijk Zwaan welcomed some 100 guests to the official opening of its new tomato trial glasshouse at Kwintsheul.
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ArticleVBM in new ownership deal
Chilean exotics and soft-fruit exporter Vital Berry Marketing (VBM) has announced a change in ownership.
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Israeli stonefruit season under way
The Israeli stonefruit harvest has started with first arrivals of white-flesh nectarines due around 12 May.
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BPI triumphs in Scottish awards
Greenock-based British Polythene Industries (BPI) won the 2011 Sustainability Award at the Scotland plc Awards last week.
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ArticleCauliflower faces de-listing
As the Spanish cauliflower season comes to a close supplies are likely to run tight in the UK over the next few weeks before the domestic summer crop comes on stream.
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Major research fellowships unveiled
Five new horticultural research fellowships worth a total of £1.25 million over five years have been announced.
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ArticleNZ apple forecast revised down
The New Zealand apple crop is significantly down on early season estimates.
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ArticleJersey Royal sales record in sight
An additional 7,500 tonnes of seaweed has been collected in dangerous conditions to fertilise the huge crop of Jersey Royal potatoes being produced on the Channel Island this season.
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ArticleBranston plays down profits rise
Potato supplier Branston has warned it will be difficult to achieve a repeat performance after an impressive rise in profitability.
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ArticleLeicester wholesalers up in arms
Angry traders at Leicester Wholesale Market are demanding to know why a nearby college has dumped them after a 20-year trading relationship.
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ArticleAldi and Lidl show stellar growth
The latest Kantar Worldpanel grocery share figures, for the 12 weeks ending 17 April 2011, show the best-ever performances for discounters Aldi and Lidl.