All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 23
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ArticleFruit group issues parliamentary wish list
Industry leaders have laid down their wish list for government action at a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Fruit Group in Westminster this week.
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Star Reefers records loss
Logistics giant Star Reefers has recorded a net loss of $11.3 million for the second quarter of 2011.
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ArticleEarliest ever start for English apple season
Prices likely to be strong as new-season fruit set to enter clean UK market, according to industry representatives
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ArticleKuehne & Nagel buys airfreight specialist
Group to acquire Dutch airfreight cargo company J van de Put Fresh Cargo Handling, subject to competition authority approval
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ArticleConvenient salad mix in at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has launched a new salad mix targeted at the convenience market.
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ArticleMorrisons stocks pricey truffles
Morrisons is stocking fresh truffles as the rare and expensive ingredient is being trialled in their flagship store in Kirkstall, Leeds.
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ArticleSainsbury’s cleans up at the Brammys
Sainsbury’s has swept the board at this year’s Brammy awards, the Bramley apple industry’s annual celebration.
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ArticleAgrexco calls for more time as only one bid made
Agrexco trustee Shlomo Nass has asked for an extension to the deadline to find a buyer for the Israeli exporter after just one formal bid was lodged.
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel acquires Dutch handler
Swiss global logistics business Kuehne + Nagel has acquired airfreight specialist J van de Put Fresh Cargo Handling of Amsterdam.
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ArticleEmergency measures taken on Epitrix
The UK fresh produce industry has successfully pressed the European Commission to take early measures to combat the Epitrix beetle.
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ArticleEnglish apples off to record early start
The English apple season is officially the earliest on record
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ArticleFoods From Spain unveils competition winner
Campaign to promote Spanish fresh fruit and vegetables in the UK crowns its latest victor
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ArticleTotal Produce linked with Agrexco sale
Total Produce has been linked to the possible acquisition of Agrexco as the industry waits to see who will gain ownership of the Israeli exporter.
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ArticleMorrisons unveils autumn rebrand
Morrisons is to launch a large-scale rebrand as part of a huge revamp in the autumn.
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ArticleTesco drops chilli bombshell
Tesco is stocking the world’s hottest commercially grown chilli. Bhut Jolokia has been used by the Indian army in developing crowd control grenades.
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ArticleBirmingham scraps plans for wholesale move
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has scrapped plans to relocate its wholesale market to a site in Aston due to lack of funds.
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House of Lords calls for health changes
The Food Ethics Council has welcomed the House of Lords Science and Technology Sub-Committee’s report on behaviour change on Tuesday.
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ArticleEurofins UK Food appoints director
Eurofins UK Food has appointed Simon Cliff as business development executive.
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ArticleSCA Packaging develops 'palletainer'
SCA Packaging has developed a range of bulk produce Palletainers to minimise transport costs, increase vehicle utilisation and increase produce protection.
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