All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 71
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ArticleFrance gets behind bioplastics
A law on energy transition and green growth has just been passed in France that strongly promotes the use of bioplastics in packaging.
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ArticleLulu predicts online growth in Gulf
Lulu Hypermarkets plans to expand its online offering with the launch of an online grocery shopping service
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ArticleBonduelle eyes up Green Giant
The French convenience food specialist is moving closer to a bid for US frozen and canned vegetable business Green Giant
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AnalysisFrom Russia to where?
Rid of its main market, Belgian Conference pear exporter Bel’Export is exploring opportunities worldwide, but faces a major task in educating unfamiliar consumers
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ArticleGreek firms caught in bind
Greek citizens must this weekend choose between two unclear propositions, both of which have highly uncertain outcomes
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ArticleMaersk unaffected by Greek crisis
The imposition of capital controls has not prevented the container shipping giant from receiving payments and funding its activities
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ArticleDover-Calais services resume
Ferry services between the UK and French ports have restarted, but the backlog of trucks will take days to clear
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ArticleSoil event appeals to global leaders
Last week’s Celebrating Soil! Celebrating Life! conference gave a voice to a new generation demanding immediate action to halt the destruction of the world’s soils
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ArticleNergi follows berry growth trend
Marketers expect the Nergi kiwiberry’s impressive growth of the last two years to continue, as the berry category shows little sign of slowing down
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ArticleComimpex joins Group Pomanjou
Leading French apple supplier Group Pomanjou has strengthened its standing with the addition of Comimpex to the group
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ArticleGreek referendum looms amid uncertainty
The Greek government has called for a referendum on the latest bailout deal, but it is the accompanying capital controls that are hindering companies’ ability to pay suppliers
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ArticleRussia extends ban by a year
Predictions on the Russian ban prove optimistic, as Putin announces year-long extension of its embargo on western agricultural imports
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ArticleAnjou shallots to gain PGI
“Echalote d’Anjou” will benefit from its long-awaited protected geographic status from the end of July
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ArticleBailout nears, uncertainty remains
Fears of a Greek exit from the EU won’t go away until a new bailout deal is reached, with exporters facing an uncertain future
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ArticleTransport chaos lessens in Calais
Stowaways and strikers combined to create chaos in Calais yesterday, but French and UK authorities are regaining order
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ArticleRussia to extend produce ban
Russian talk of prolonging the ban means markets including East Asia and the Middle East will remain top targets
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ArticleConference targets German market
VLAM and GroentenFruit Bureau’s successful Conference pear campaign in Germany is set to be extended to the rest of the country
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ArticleNew Egyptian varieties hit UK
The UK has become the primary focus of Egyptian exporters, who regard the market as an ideal launching pad for the country’s new varieties of grape and stonefruit
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ArticleGulf sees slow growth online
Online grocery sales continue to lag in the Middle East, with most consumers preferring to visit the store themselves
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ArticleWaste law ignores main cause
France’s new law to reduce retailer waste has come in for criticism for failing to address the responsibility of households