All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 16
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UK promotional push for Colombian flowers
The Colombian flower industry has targeted the UK marketplace for cut flower sales expansion, ahead of the annual flower exhibition ProFlora in Bogotá.
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ArticleMarket misunderstanding fuels wholesale problems
A lack of understanding of fresh produce supply chains at local government level could shrink the already consolidated UK wholesale market trade further, according to market leaders.
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ArticleCarrot demonstration day approaches
The British Carrot Growers’ Association (BCGA) is to host its annual carrot variety demonstration and trade exhibition next month.
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ArticlePink Lady gets turn in the photographer’s lens
The Pink Lady apple brand is sponsoring a new international photography award - the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2012.
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ArticleJustin King handed Harper Adams honour
Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King has been named among the recipients of Harper Adams’ 2011 honorary degrees and fellowships.
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ArticleDel Monte subsidiary files FDA lawsuit
Del Monte Fresh Produce North America has filed a lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to seek an injunction that would lift an FDA ruling restricting the importation of fresh cantaloupes into the US.
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ArticleSuperquinn delays hit fresh produce suppliers
Irish fresh produce suppliers, who were among those left unpaid when the Superquinn chain went into receivership, have now been hit by a delay in sanctioning the company’s subsequent takeover by the Musgrave Group.
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ArticleThe Co-op sees profit drop
The Co-operative Group’s CEO Peter Marks has expressed deep concern over market conditions in reporting a 10 per cent drop in profits.
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ArticlePuffin Produce lands Welsh award
Puffin Produce brand Blas Y Tir has been awarded the Tesco Best New Pembrokeshire Product of the Year in the county’s Produce Mark Awards.
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ArticleNorthern Irish organic brand launched
Organic producers in Northern Ireland have launched a new brand and a marketing campaign to increase awareness and grow sales.
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ArticleHaye dons pinny with new organic recipe
David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye has hung up his boxing gloves and put on his pinny to back a new organic cookbook.
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ArticleFBDC develops revamps web presence
The Food Business Development Company (FBDC) has given its website a stylish revamp to provide customers and visitors with a host of helpful information on the food retail sector.
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ArticleFrosts affect Chilean citrus forecast
Chilean citrus exports will be down by a maximum of 10 per cent for most varieties with clementines the least affected according to latest estimates.
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ArticleBlackcurrant Foundation lauds PR investment
As part of its bid to educate the nation on the benefits of British blackcurrants, the Blackcurrant Foundation has invested heavily in consumer facing PR activity over the last five years, to raise awareness amongst consumers of all ages.
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ArticleBelgium top-fruit crop battered by weather
Hail storms, heavy rain and high winds have hit parts of Belgium.
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ArticleOFT launches investigation into Sussex Mushrooms acquisition
The acquisition of Sussex Mushrooms by Monaghan Mushrooms is being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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ArticleGrowing lifts health and skills
Growing food in a community can have a significant positive affect on well-being, according to new research.
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ArticleNew potato industry materials produced
Potato Council has developed two booklets for levy payers to present key messages from the UK potato sector, relating to health and sustainability.
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Agrexco meets with unsecured creditors
Troubled Israeli exporter Agrexco is apparently offering to pay its creditors around 10-15 per cent of the money it owes them as it bids to extricate itself from enormous debts racked up over the past decade.
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UK borrowing continues to struggle
UK borrowing remains timid with debt repayments far outstripping new loans, new figures show.