All articles by Laura Gould – Page 78
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ArticleTesco throws lifeline to apple industry
Tesco has listened to apple growers' pleas and pledged support for those whose crops have been damaged and, in some cases, decimated by recent hailstorms.
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Tchenguiz turns down Sainsbury's offer
Robert Tchenguiz has refused to accept Qatar's state investment fund £10.4 billion offer for Sainsbury's
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ArticleCapespan offers golden opportunity
Capespan is taking advantage of a vintage South African Golden Delicious apple season by holding a four-week Cape ‘Golden Ticket’ campaign exclusively across Tesco stores.
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Weaver ant could save African crops
A tropical weaver ant commonly found in Africa, Asia and Australia could save up to 60 per cent of high-value crops in Africa that are continually under threat from fruit flies.
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ArticleTomato specialist gains new shareholder
Wight Salads Group (WSG) yesterday acquired a new majority shareholder. RAR Group, a private Portuguese company, now controls 70 per cent of the WSG shareholding.
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Child obesity more common among middle classes
New research published this week suggests that middle-class mothers who work are more likely to have obese children than mothers from less well-off families.
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Hearty discovery for grapes
Researchers in Australia have discovered that eating a bunch of grapes could be even healthier than originally thought.
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Tesco boss holds hands up to application error
Tesco chief exec Terry Leahy has admitted the retailer’s planning application for a controversial Tesco Express store in his home village was “littered with errors”.
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Sainsbury family expresses discontent with Qatari bid
The Sainsbury family has written to the Qatari prime minister to emphasise its opposition to a buyout of the UK supermarket chain by his investment fund Delta Two.
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"Pivotal" findings published in US
A study from the US has suggested that a low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fibre neither reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence, nor increases chances for survival any more than eating the recommended five portions a day.
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ArticleM&S Ireland to double home-grown supplies
Marks & Spencer has pledged to the double the amount of Irish-produced food it stocks in its Irish stores.
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Asda veteran has Sainsbury's in sights
Former Asda boss Tony Campbell has been lined up to head the Qatari bid for Sainsbury’s chairman amid takeover speculation.
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Whole Foods boss under fire
The chief of US organic food retailer Whole Foods Market is under investigation for posting messages on the internet about a rival firm.
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Don't back the bid, union urges
The Unite union has urged the UK government to block the proposed £10.4 billion takeover bid for Sainsbury's by the investment arm of the Qatari state.
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ArticleTesco ads spark Asda retaliation
Asda has taken a swipe at Tesco’s aggressive range of Price Check ads, insisting that the retailer is on the offensive in order to cover up poor sales.
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ArticleOrganics up in the air
The Soil Association has been applauded for pulling together key players this week to debate a potential ban on airfreighted organic imports into the UK - but the industry is still none the wiser as to what the future holds.
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Pakistan to implement taskforce
Pakistan’s government is to establish a taskforce on horticulture to boost the country’s international export share from the current value of $130 million (£64m) to $1 billion by 2012.
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Water way to transport deliveries
Sainsbury's is trialling transportation of its deliveries from suppliers by water.
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California throws weight behind safety drive
Californian growers and packers are to begin implementing new safety standards approved by the state Department of Agriculture on July 23, in response to last year’s e.coli outbreak in Salinas Valley-grown spinach.
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ArticleHarvest Salads scoops innovation prize
Hull-based firm Home Harvest Salads has won The Business Innovation of the Year Award at the 2007 National Business Awards North East of England regional programme.