All articles by Laura Gould – Page 85
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ArticleEuropêch' holds out hope for 2007 stonefruit
Europe’s 2007 stonefruit crop is forecast to be roughly in line with that of 2006 in terms of volume, according to figures released last week at industry event Europêch’, held in Perpignan.
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Bag row rages amid 'unethical' accusations
Sainsbury's is embroiled in an embarrassing row, amid claims that its so-called ‘green’ shopping bag is anything but ethical.
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ArticlePrice focus to double sales at Waitrose
Waitrose has unveiled ambitious plans to double its sales to £8 billion over the next decade, according to new managing director Mark Price.
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ArticleJazzy feel for Fruity Friday
Jazz apples are throwing their weight behind the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) UK’s awareness day, Fruity Friday, for the second year running.
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Fierce accusations levelled at UK retail
A damning report produced by development agency ActionAid has suggested that the low prices enjoyed by British supermarket shoppers are the result of a denial of basic human rights in some of the world’s poorest countries, along with poor wages and job insecurity.
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Secret weapon unveiled in lung cancer fight
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin in the US have discovered that consuming pomegranates could potentially help reduce the growth and spread of lung cancer cells.
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US youngsters to get helping hand from PHB
The Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) in the US has announced the launch of its Campaign for Children’s Health, a five-year programme aimed at encouraging mothers to get their youngsters eating more fruits and vegetables.
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Tesco under competition fire again
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has referred supermarket chain Tesco to the Competition Commission over its failure to find a buyer for a store in Slough.
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CertCheck to save the day
A new online service launched at the start of April could soon take the hassle out of certification tracking for UK wholesale and import firms.
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit prospects buoyant
Israeli plum supplies are set to come on line around 10 days earlier than usual, despite the recent hailstorm which struck the eastern Galilee region.
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ArticleCTFA set for plum year
The California Tree Fruit Agreement (CTFA) is expecting an excellent crop of the state’s peaches, plums and nectarines, following a very cold winter.
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ArticleIson in at The Greenery
The Greenery UK has appointed a new commercial manager to handle its business with retail giant Tesco.
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ArticleHass to be good SA season
South African avocados are on course for a similar-sized export crop to last season of around 9.5 million 4kg cartons, according to the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA).
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Tesco ramps up influence in Japan
Tesco is rolling out 35 new stores in Japan, including outlets under its Express banner, in a push into one of the world’s most challenging retail markets.
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FTA announces new president
Andy Haines, head of logistics at Tate & Lyle Sugars Europe, has been named as the new president of the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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ArticlePolka dances up berry charts
Polka raspberry production in the UK is set for a boost this year, according to Hargreaves Plants, and sales are expected to jump by more than 10 per cent.
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Agriculture project underway in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched a VND290 billion (£9.45 million) project to develop agriculture in 2007-2010.
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FPB calls for tough enquiry results
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has called on the Competition Commission to produce recommendations with “real teeth” in its grocery market enquiry, following Tesco’s release of record results.
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Fruit and veg worst culprits for packaging
Food packaging adds more than 20 per cent to the cost of buying fruit at a leading supermarket, according to a recent investigation.
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Further consolidation on cards in 2007
At least 57 UK fresh produce firms are prime takeover targets and another 83 could be sold off by their parent companies, according to a new report by independent business analysts Plimsoll Publishing.