All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 57

  • Clemcott defies weather woes
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    Clemcott defies weather woes

    2011-03-08T09:01:01Z

    Quality-certified easy-peeler Clemcott has been withstanding the cold temperatures that have dealt a harsh blow to other Spanish citrus so far this season.

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    Morrisons sets tough Davies-report targets

    2011-03-07T13:01:01Z

    Morrisons has set a target to more than double its number of women senior managers in three years and is inviting its suppliers to aim for similar goals.

  • Supply strife on purple-sprouting broccoli
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    Supply strife on purple-sprouting broccoli

    2011-03-07T08:01:02Z

    Purple sprouting broccoli is suffering from supply problems as the effects of earlier inclement weather take their toll on both UK and Spanish crops.

  • Huntapac launched its new Roots brand last year
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    Huntapac sees profit fall

    2011-03-06T09:01:02Z

    Root-crop specialist Huntapac Produce has recorded a slight fall in turnover and pre-tax profits for the year to 30 June 2010, figures from Companies House show.

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    Aconbury in further salmonella recall

    2011-03-04T14:01:01Z

    Aconbury is recalling more of its Organic Mixed and Organic Rainbow Salad, as well as certain batches of Organic Mung Bean Sprouts, because the products are contaminated with salmonella.

  • David McCann
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    Fyffes ahead of expectations

    2011-03-04T12:01:01Z

    Fyffes has posted preliminary results for 2010 ahead of expectations.

  • Cape Town harbour
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    Ports make proposal to protect trade

    2011-02-28T10:01:01Z

    The Cape Chamber of Commerce is leading a push to classify key South African ports as essential services in a bid to protect trade from strike action.

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    Langmead ceo hits acquisition trail

    2011-02-28T09:01:01Z

    Langmead Farms has significantly boosted its production capabilities with the acquisition of its neighbour Golden Plain Ltd.

  • Amery
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    Leafy salad campaign shelved

    2011-02-28T08:01:01Z

    Plans for a generic campaign by the British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA) have had to be shelved after an appeal for funding from growers and packers - calling for just 0.1 per cent of the total turnover of the industry - fell flat.

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    G's Marketing reshuffles staff

    2011-02-27T14:01:01Z

    A management reshuffle at G’s Marketing has resulted in the promotion of two senior figures within the company.

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    Call grows louder for public GM debate

    2011-02-27T10:01:02Z

    The government has been urged to focus on innovation, back public-private partnerships and reopen the debate on GM or risk the UK being left behind.

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    FTA links up on carbon emissions

    2011-02-27T09:01:01Z

    The Freight Transport Association and Heriot-Watt University have joined forces to develop definitive best-practice guidance on reducing carbon emissions in the global maritime supply chain.

  • New initiatives in fresh potatoes have boosted QV
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    Expanded offer boosts turnover at QV

    2011-02-27T08:01:01Z

    QV Foods has reported a further year of strong sales growth with turnover rising by more than 30 per cent.

  • Anderson with the first Yorkshire cues of 2011
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    First Yorkshire cues in Sainsbury's

    2011-02-26T14:01:01Z

    English Village Salads has delivered what it believes to be the first Yorkshire cucumbers of the season into Sainsbury’s Hessle store.

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    Fresh produce well placed if food prices rise

    2011-02-26T12:01:02Z

    Most shoppers are expecting food prices to rise and are actively seeking out value in order to deal with this, according to the IGD.

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    Drysdales bags Scottish grant

    2011-02-26T09:01:02Z

    Scottish vegetable producer R&K Drysdale has won one of 22 Scottish food and drink grants in a £3 million round of Food Processing, Marketing and

  • L to R: Sarah Pettit, chair NFU horticulture board, Steward to Tayside directors WIlliam Stewart, Jim Stewart, and awards presenter Paul Ross
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    Stewarts of Tayside claims grower gong

    2011-02-26T08:01:02Z

    Vegetable producer Stewarts of Tayside claimed the overall prize at this year’s Grower of the Year Awards last week.

  • Cerdá examines early cherry blossom
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    Murcia glasshouse cherries aim for early start

    2011-02-25T14:01:02Z

    The agriculture minister at the regional executive in Murcia, Antonio Cerdá, has visited pioneering glasshouse cherry production in the region and given his support to similar projects to extend the season.

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    Portuguese earn right to GROW

    2011-02-25T12:01:01Z

    Wooden packaging for the fresh produce trade manufactured in Portugal can now use the GROW logo under licence from Embar, Portugal’s national association of wood packaging producers and recyclers.

  • Pictured left to right: Glinwell director Sam Cannatella, HRH Duke of Kent, Glinwell director Joe Colletti and Lea Valley Growers Association chairman Gary Taylor
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    Duke tours Lea Valley

    2011-02-25T09:01:01Z

    Lea Valley Growers’ Association welcomed His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent to Smallford Nurseries in St Albans on Tuesday as part of the association’s centenary celebrations.