All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 17
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Nursery fined over worker who fell through roof
Westland Nurseries has been fined £12,000 after a worker suffered serious head injuries falling through a greenhouse roof.
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Co-op calls for members to help find new stores
The Co-operative Group is calling for its six million members to help it find sites for new food stores across the nation.
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Produce World hires new head of farming
Produce World Marshalls has appointed a new head of farm operations.
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English apple sales soar
Strong performance reflects investment in new orchards and varieties, according to Adrian Barlow
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Food waste plant first to benefit from £10m fund
A Wiltshire-based company has been awarded the first loan from a £10 million DEFRA anaerobic digestion fund to build a plant to turn food waste into energy.
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Greenvale AP gets go-ahead for wind turbine
Fresh potato supplier Greenvale AP has been granted planning permission to generate wind energy at its site in March in Cambridgeshire.
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Producer Organisations feeling the pressure
Producer Organisations are growing “increasingly anxious” as they wait to learn whether or not they have been recognised by the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) as being eligible for financial support, the National Farmer’s Union (NFU) has said.
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Fresh produce sales soar at Booker
Demand for fresh produce at Booker Wholesale has helped the business sales growth in last weeks of 2011 that many of the retailers it supplies could only dream of.
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Meeting called after discouraging plum season
Following a disappointing year of sales and returns for many English plum growers, a stonefruit meeting is being held to develop an action plan for 2012.
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Rijk Zwaan UK boss exits company
Managing director Roger Stewart will remain in an advisory role
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Pear production conference announced
East Malling Research and English Apples and Pears Ltd are to discuss how to get the best profits from British pear production at a conference next month.
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Keelings makes double appointment
Ireland-based fresh produce grower-importer Keelings has announced that it has made a double appointment to its European team, bringing in Steve Rudge and Mathieu Leveque.
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Clegg praises Morrisons and the Compass Group
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has congratulated Morrisons and foodservice organisation the Compass Group for signing up to his flagship scheme aimed at employing young people from all walks of life.
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Event to discuss water issues affecting UK
Improving water productivity, yields and quality in UK agriculture and horticulture will be the focus of an event hosted by East Malling Research Association this February.
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Grower of the Year nominees unveiled
The finalists for Grower of the Year 2012 have been announced.
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Sainsbury's has 'best Christmas ever'
Sainsbury's has said this Christmas was its best ever as customer transactions rose 1.5 million over the festive period to increase the retailer's market share.
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Co-op takes over Scottish retailer David Sands
The Co-operative has bought Scottish convenience retailer David Sands Ltd to take on 28 new outlets as part of its plans to open 300 more stores in the next three years.
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Tour of Bristol set to show city's potential
A tour of Bristol Port, Bristol Fruit Market and the state of the art Fresh Produce Terminal is being held to show the opportunities the city offers.
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Food sales bolster M&S results
Despite positive end to 2011, the high-end UK retailer remains cautious about the year ahead
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Food sales bolster M&S results
Strong food sales have helped Marks and Spencer deliver robust results in the final quarter of 2011 despite a slump in sales of clothing and other goods.