All articles by Laura Gould – Page 42

  • Chris Lewis, Coastline managing director
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    Coastline branches into Kent

    2008-07-29T10:01:02Z

    Foodservice provider Coastline is on course with its expansion plans, following the acquisition of fresh food wholesaler GJ Jones and Sons in Kent.

  • L-r: Mark Barthel, special advisor for WRAP, environment minister Joan Ruddock MP, ceo of WRAP Liz Goodwin and Dr Richard Swannell, director for retail and organics at WRAP
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    Grocery sector delivers on packaging commitment

    2008-07-29T08:01:01Z

    Growth of food packaging in the UK has been brought to a standstill - despite a sharp increase in sales, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) revealed yesterday.

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    Online sales boost for Asda

    2008-07-28T16:00:22Z

    Asda has overtaken Sainsbury’s to become the second-biggest online grocer in the UK - for the first time ever.

  • The new chart
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    California unveils grape chart toppers

    2008-07-28T13:01:01Z

    The California Table Grape Commission has unveiled a new variety chart for the 2008 season.

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    Good harvest on cards for Vinalopó grapes

    2008-07-27T16:01:02Z

    Agronomists at the regulatory council for speciality bagged grapes from Vinalopó are forecasting a “good” harvest for the fruit.

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    Argentina outlines grape strategy

    2008-07-27T11:01:01Z

    Argentina has launched an ambitious national grape programme that it hopes will see export values triple over the next 12 years.

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    Environment awards open for entries

    2008-07-26T16:01:02Z

    The Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards are now open for 2009 applications.

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    Traidcraft launches responsible procurement guide

    2008-07-25T13:01:01Z

    Fair trade organisation Traidcraft has launched a leaflet to help companies achieve more responsible purchasing practices.

  • Susan Pope
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    Susan Pope joins Redfox team

    2008-07-25T11:01:01Z

    Food and drink industry recruitment consultancy Redfox Executive Selection has appointed Susan Pope as a new addition to its team.

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    Butters Group unveils new financial controller

    2008-07-24T17:01:01Z

    Steve Phillips has been appointed financial controller at Lincolnshire-based pot plant supplier the Butters Group, as part of the company’s current re-structuring process.

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    Agro-Mashov prepares for 2009 show

    2008-07-24T15:01:02Z

    The 19th Agro-Mashov trade show, or the International Summit for Vegetables, Fruits and Flower Marketing (VFF), will take place on January 14-15, 2009 at the Israel Trade Fairs & Conventions Center in Tel Aviv.

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    AgroFair launches juice and purée service

    2008-07-24T09:01:02Z

    Fairtrade fruit specialist AgroFair UK has launched a dedicated service for the sale and marketing of fruit juices and purées from Fairtrade fruit growers.

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    Grocery ombudsman could be delayed

    2008-07-21T13:01:01Z

    The government is being urged to introduce legislation to create a grocery ombudsman, if the UK’s top 10 grocers refuse to voluntarily accept the implementation of such a regulator, says The Independent.

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    Fruit Focus ready for kick off

    2008-07-21T11:01:01Z

    More than 90 exhibitors are set to showcase at Fruit Focus 2008, to be held at East Malling Research Centre in Kent on Wednesday.

  • L-r: Mike Prest, member of the NFU regional horticulture and potatoes board, John Watt, retired NFU group secretary, Graham Ward, chairman of the regional horticulture and potatoes board, and Fiona Campbell, NFU food and farming adviser
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    FPJ archives see NFU to glory

    2008-07-21T09:01:01Z

    FPJ archives proved pivotal to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) winning the Best in Show, Millennium Award (The Doncaster Cup) and Premier Exhibit Award at the Great Yorkshire Show earlier this month.

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    Carbon emissions cut by special packaging

    2008-07-20T16:01:01Z

    Researchers at Wageningen University and Research Centre have reported that special packaging used to extend fresh produce shelf life can also contribute significantly to reducing CO2 emissions, especially if it is seafreighted.

  • NFU president Peter Kendall
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    Union welcomes Defra food security debate

    2008-07-19T14:01:01Z

    The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has welcomed the launch of Defra’s consultation on food security - but is disappointed at the government’s continued emphasis on internal factors.

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    Organic alliance unveils summer line-up

    2008-07-18T17:01:01Z

    The Organic Growers’ Alliance (OGA) has a busy summer programme of events lined up, including visits to small and large box schemes and a seminar on machinery for intensive organic producers.

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    ACP countries angered by EU banana proposals

    2008-07-18T15:23:35Z

    African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) nations have claimed the compromise solution put forward by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to alter the existing EU banana import regime puts their production in “irreversible jeopardy”.

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    Big four unveil weekend price cuts

    2008-07-18T14:29:06Z

    The price war between the big four supermarkets is continuing to hot up, as the price on hundreds of lines is either halved or cut to 50p.