All articles by Laura Gould – Page 70
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M&S and Lidl under packaging fire
Marks & Spencer and Lidl have had their knuckles rapped for failing to adequately tackle the issue of excess and recyclable packaging.
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EFFP to put farm-retail relation in focus
The strain on relations between farmers, food manufacturers and retailers caused by the high price of raw materials will come under the spotlight at the English Farming and Food Partnerships’ (EFFP) annual conference.
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Lincs county food fair re-launched
Tastes of Lincolnshire is re-launching the county’s November Food Fair as Lincolnshire’s Christmas Food and Drink Fair, to take place on November 17 and 18.
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Kenyan flower sector boosts market share
Kenya’s flower industry has recorded an eight per cent leap in global market share for the period up to September - despite recent negative publicity surrounding poor working conditions.
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M&S rolls out first green store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first “eco” store in Bournemouth.
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CGMA unveils new board members
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) has announced the appointment of two new board members to the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA).
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Sainsbury's praises immigrant workers
Sainsbury’s has said it will employ more immigrant workers, because they have a “superior” work ethic.
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Agrexco scoops Aalsmeer accolade
The Gold Cup at this year’s International Flower Competition in Aalsmeer, Holland was awarded to Benzy Gil and Agrexco - the first time ever that a non-Dutch flower designer has picked up the prize.
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Fruit Logistica unveils seminar line-up
Fruit Logistica will feature a comprehensive conference programme at next year’s show, to run alongside the exhibition.
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Consumers spearhead gras demand
Demand for year-round asparagus supply has increased dramatically during 2007, according to Worcestershire importer Scott Farms UK Ltd.
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Salad days for Agrexco
Israeli produce giant Agrexco is placing a big emphasis on organic salad products for the forthcoming season, with a planned total increase of 49 per cent on all tomato lines and 35 per cent on peppers.
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Tesco-Waitrose row hots up
Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy has demanded Waitrose chief executive Mark Price retracts last week’s scathing attack on Tesco, in which he accused the chain of “using its financial might to stamp out rivals”.
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HMI cracks down on labelling errors
Horticultural Marketing Inspections, part of the Rural Payment Agency, has highlighted the need for traders to double their efforts to properly label fresh produce.
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Eats, shoots and peas
Tesco has added organic pea shoots to its range of washed and ready-to-eat bagged salads.
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Delicia to delight in UK
Sun Valley Bio Fruit UK has seen the first-ever organic volumes of orange variety Delicia hit UK shores this week.
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Royal Mail takes legal action against Monday's strike
Royal Mail is heading to the High Court for an injunction to halt next week's official postal workers' strike.
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Biomarché unveils new facility
Biomarché, part of French organic group Pro Natura, opened its brand new facility at Nivelles at the start of October.
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ITC condemns potential airfreight ban
Banning airfreight of fruit and veg would seriously compromise the livelihoods of farmers in the developing world without much impact on carbon emissions, a new report from the International Trade Centre (ITC) claims.
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Sainsbury's appoints new c-store director
Sainsbury’s has appointed former Tesco woman Dido Harding as convenience director, with effect from spring 2008.
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Kenyan state throws weight behind horticulture
The Kenyan government has secured Sh4 billion (£30m) to finance small-scale horticulture production over the next five years, according to the local press.