All articles by Laura Gould – Page 57
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ArticlePratts Bananas denies strike claims
Pratts Bananas md Robert Wells has moved to quash rumours of possible industrial action at the Luton-based firm.
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Budget biofuel unease for NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomed the postponement of the increase in fuel duty in yesterday’s Budget, but has expressed unease at what appears to be a strong undercurrent of hostility to biofuels.
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ArticleBRC accuses chancellor of smokescreen Budget
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has accused chancellor Alistair Darling of “using claims of tackling social and environmental ills as an excuse to take yet more tax from hard-pressed businesses and consumers”.
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ArticleProfits soar for Morrisons
Morrisons has seen its pre-tax profits almost double, suggesting the supermarket chain has bounced back from its troubled takeover of Safeway in 2004.
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ArticleUK leads Fairtrade sales pack
Per head spend on Fairtrade products in the UK outstrips that of the rest of Europe, the US, Australia and New Zealand and Japan.
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LabOx released for MAP packaging
Witt Gas Techniques has launched LabOx, a new non-invasive O2 measurement analyser for use with Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) in the food processing and packaging industries, including for fresh foods.
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ArticleBRC wants rate cut sooner rather than later
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) believes the Bank of England’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged was understandable given fears over inflation - but a rate cut is now all the more important.
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ArticleBramley still in consumer good books
Bramley sales continue to fly this season, with February 16 figures showing a 15 per cent increase year on year to the processing and fresh sectors.
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ACS criticises CC for "timid" response
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the Competition Commission (CC) for being “timid” in its proposed remedies for the UK grocery market.
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ArticleThermo King notches up 70th birthday
Refrigerated transport specialist Thermo King is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
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PPECB announces inspection levy increase
South Africa’s Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) has announced an inspection levy increase of six per cent with effect from April 1.
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Bifga adds voice to calls for greater CC remedies
Bifga has said the proposals made in last month’s Competition Commission (CC) provisional decision on remedies in its groceries market investigation are “the absolute minimum needed to even begin to correct the imbalance between buyer power of the larger retailers and the vulnerability of suppliers”.
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GLA launches written guides
A realm of useful information has been produced by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) to help labour users, packhouse managers, processors and farmers protect workers from exploitation.
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Nutty decision Liberates Waitrose
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to stock new Fairtrade nut brand Liberation, in time for Fairtrade Fortnight.
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ArticleOcado squares up to Tesco
Ocado, the online grocery chain part-owned by John Lewis, is launching a price war against Tesco.
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ArticleWal-Mart considers Asda pull-out
Revelations that Wal-Mart considered pulling out of Asda last year have created shockwaves in the retail industry.
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ArticleRose committed to M&S to 2011
Marks & Spencer chief Sir Stuart Rose has pledged to remain with the high-street retailer until 2011, as he moves up from chief executive to become executive chairman.
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ArticleSevere weather sparks travel chaos
The Port of Dover has been closed, following winds of up to 80 mph in the English Channel.
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ArticleSecond round of airfreight debate launched
A second round of consultation has been launched by the Soil Association (SA) regarding the controversial airfreight issue.
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ArticleAsda joins plastic bag pledge wagon
Asda is to cut the number of plastic bags offered to shoppers by 20 per cent, with a “bag on request” system to be introduced at the beginning of June.