All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 14
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ArticleReverse season asparagus returns
Marks & Spencer has said sales of “reverse season” asparagus have been strong in its first week back on shelf.
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ArticleDirectors face trial over pineapple drugs shipment
Two former fresh produce directors have been remanded in custody until January 2012 to face trial after a drugs bust in January.
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ArticlePromotions drive Morrisons profits
Morrisons has defied a “tough economy” to deliver “unbeatable value” in the first half of the year, according to its CEO.
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ArticleFrench growers 'disappointed' at €25m aid fund
French fresh produce growers have reacted angrily to the announcement of a financial aid package totalling €25 million as part of a strategic plan for the sector announced by agriculture minister, Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday.
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ArticleQV and Taypack in breeding deal
Five-year agreement sees the continuation of a programme initially launched in 2005
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ArticleNew multi-climate film launched
Horticultural film manufacturer bpi.visqueen has extended its range of smart films with a new product which is versatile enough to use in Scotland or Kenya.
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ArticleSouthern Hemisphere anticipates grape growth
Exports of table grapes from the Southern Hemisphere are reportedly set to rise for the third year running when the 2011-12 season gets underway next month.
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ArticleSatsuma grapefruit goes on sale at M&S
Marks & Spencer is launching the first cross between a grapefruit and a satsuma to hit the UK.
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ArticleSuppliers throw weight behind runner bean campaign
Some of the UK’s largest suppliers have teamed up to revive the runner bean.
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ArticleEVS makes redundancies after Asda blow
English Village Salads (EVS) has let go a third of its staff after losing a crucial contract with Asda.
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ArticleFyffes goes ape at Dublin Zoo
Fyffes has reached an agreement with Dublin Zoo for its Freddy Fyffes children's banana character to sponsor the tourist attraction's Gorilla Rainforest.
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ArticleTotal Produce delivers 'solid' performance
Total Produce has announced revenue of €1.33 billion and pre-tax profit of €21.7 million for the first six months of 2011.
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ArticleMorrisons builds store on stilts
Morrisons is to build a new supermarket to serve the people of Cardiff - on stilts.
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Potato supplier lands funding
Fresh produce supplier AB Produce is among ten East Midlands companies working in the food and drink sector to have been given support worth £37,500 by the Food and Drink iNet (Innovation Network) to encourage investment in innovation.
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ArticleWaitrose to stock fresh damsons
Waitrose is to stock English damsons as it looks to widen its fruit offering.
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ArticleApricot season at an abrupt end
Seasonal volumes have sold 'pretty quickly', the Fresh Produce Journal has reported
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Sun World appoints Spanish licensee
US fresh produce group Sun World International has announced that it has appointed Spanish company El Ciruelo as a licensee to market new plums, peaches, apricots and nectarines that it develops.
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ArticleDoug Wicks dies, aged 50
Doug Wicks, a well-loved and respected produce professional has died, aged 50.
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ArticleScotty superbrand aims to be ‘bigger than Rooster’
Albert Bartlett’s Scotty Brand has been tipped by new managing director Paul McLaughlin to become “bigger than Rooster” with plans to roll out into different categories and across the UK, FPJ can exclusively reveal.