All articles by Laura Gould – Page 32
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Tesco to slow growth in US
The rollout of Tesco’s Fresh & Easy format in the US is being slowed as a result of the country’s economic issues.
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Tesco reveals Asian growth
Tesco has unveiled like-for-like sales growth in its three Asian markets for the 10 weeks to November 1, 2008.
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ArticleNFU urges Europe to hold nerve on CAP
Europe must hold its nerve on the forthcoming CAP Health Check and continue to drive through the reforms fundamental to ensuring a vibrant and competitive farming industry here and on the continent, insists the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticlePrice-focused retailers profit from crunch
Year-on-year growth at Aldi has hit a record 23.9 per cent in the 12 weeks to November 2, 2008 - reflecting the onward march of retailers with a strong price positioning, according to the latest figures from TNS Worldpanel.
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Tesco launches commission challenge
Tesco has launched a legal challenge to planning proposals from the Competition Commission that would prevent it opening new stores in areas where it already controls more than 60 per cent of the market.
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ArticleFood and grocery market to hit £170bn by 2013
The UK food and grocery market will be worth £170 billion by 2013, growing at an average of four per cent a year from its current value of £140bn, according to international retail analysts IGD.
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Government cracks down on obesity
Looming obesity epidemic to be tackled by raft of government initiatives
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GFSI strengthens foodservice focus
Retailers, manufacturers and foodservice companies have joined forces with the appointment of a new board of directors for the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).
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ArticleCrunch no excuse to take ethical back seat
It is crucial that companies continue to recognise the importance of ethical trading even in the midst of an economic downturn, senior corporate responsibility and union officials have warned.
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ArticleTorode issues rallying cry to British farmers
Masterchef presenter John Torode has urged farmers to reconnect with the public and be loud and proud when it comes to promoting their produce.
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Agrogate offers ecological surveys
Agrogate, the farm business consultancy division of Agrovista UK, has appointed a licensed ecological surveyor to assist growers.
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ArticleFood security high on government agenda
Professor John Beddington, chief scientific adviser to the government, has assured the UK’s farming industry that the government is getting to grips with the food security issue.
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ArticleEFFP launches inflation forecast
Food inflation has peaked and is set to fall from over 12 per cent to around three per cent by mid-2009, according to a new retail food price forecast from English Farming & Food Partnerships (EFFP).
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ArticleEthical trade reports decade of progress
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) has gone from strength to strength since its inception a decade ago, today incorporating 52 member companies representing a turnover of £100 billion.
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ArticleCo-op ready to tough it out with big four
The Co-op is poised to do battle with the big four after getting the green light from competition authorities for its takeover of Somerfield.
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ArticleConny pepper heads for UK
Agrexco is now sending its first volumes of tri-colour pepper Conny to the UK market.
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Dive for Spanish fruit sendings
Spanish fruit exports dropped by 3.3 million tonnes, or 13 per cent, between January and August this year compared to the year-earlier period, according to new figures from grower-exporter association Fepex.
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Agrovista helps phosphorous along
Agrovista UK is exploring different feeding techniques to help top- and soft-fruit plants acquire phosphorous (P) and other elements such as manganese, iron, copper and zinc from the soil.
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Irish food safety warning on organic fertilisers
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued what it describes as a wake-up call over the increasing use of organic fertilisers in farm production.