All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 11
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Employee survey success for Produce World
Produce World has announced a significant improvement in its employment engagement figures
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Scientists to develop weather-resistant crops
Research teams have made a scientific breakthrough in developing new weather-resistant crops
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Produce leaders among Britain's wealthiest
Several produce industry figures feature on the 2013 Sunday Times rich list
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Compass unveils M&S hospital partnership
M&S Simply Food stores are set to open in various UK hospitals following a new partnership with Compass
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NFU calls for new EU supply chain legislation
Peter Kendall, president of the NFU, has called on the EU to focus on stamping out unfair supply chain practices
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ArticleBooker-Makro deal gets CC approval
A controversial merger between the two wholesalers Makro and Booker has finally been given the green light by the Competition Commission
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M&S returns to Holland
Upmarket retailer Marks & Spencer will return to the Netherlands with a 'tech-savvy' approach
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New appointment for PMA
Dr Jim Gorny will take up the new position of vice president of food safety and technology
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Royalty visits EMR for new collection
Princess Anne was the guest of honour as East Malling Research unveiled 'The Malling Collection'
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Unite slams decision to scrap AWB
Critics call decision to abolish Agricultural Wages Board without a vote a 'stain on democracy'
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ArticleTesco posts annual profit decline
The UK retailer has announced an 8.3 per cent decline in annual UK profits and will drop plans to create 100 new stores
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BRC Trading appoints new CEO
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has appointed Mark Proctor as CEO of its commercial arm BRC Trading
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M&S reportedly set for £8 billion takeover bid
Marks and Spencer is set for an imminent takeover bid from The Qatar Investment Authority, one of the Middle East's largest investment funds, according to media reports.
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Tesco set to acquire Giraffe for £50 million
Tesco is set to buy 47 outlets of restaurant chain Giraffe in a deal worth up to £50 million.
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Fairtrade targets £2 billion sales in UK by 2015
Sales of ethically sourced Fairtrade products increased by 19 per cent in 2012 and the Fairtrade Foundation says it now expects continued growth in the wake of the ongoing horsemeat scandal.
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Dorset produce supplier fined over £2,000
A Dorset based fresh produce retailer has been fined £2,000 after displaying and offering fresh produce, including Spanish lemons and Asian cucumbers, unfit for human consumption.
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TGA welcomes £30 million tomato investment
Plans to build a £30 million tomato-growing facility in Suffolk, which would create 180 jobs in the local community and produce up to 10 per cent of the UK’s tomatoes, have been welcomed by the British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA).
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Sainsbury's invests £1.2 million in R&D
Greenvale and Albert Bartlett were among the winners as Sainsbury’s handed out over £1 million in R&D grants across its UK supply chain at its annual farming conference last week.
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ArticleRed Tractor seeks growers for new trial
Red Tractor assurance has written to its grower members asking if they would like to participate in a new assessment efficiency trial
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Tesco launches new food recipe app
Tesco is set to launch a new iPhone app to encourage children to cook