All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 31
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Good Natured strawberries arrive in store
Good Natured strawberries have arrived in the major multiples.
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ArticleBumper UK raspberry crop arrives early
The British raspberry crop has arrived two weeks early following what was the warmest spring for 100 years in many parts.
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ArticlePuffin Produce gains £4m boost
Puffin Produce Ltd, a farmer owned business based in Pembrokeshire, has been awarded £4.1 million from the Welsh processing and marketing grant scheme.
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ArticlePembrokeshire Early spuds hit M&S
Pembrokeshire Early potatoes have hit Marks & Spencer shelves. Puffin Produce has teamed with M&S potato supplier Manor Fresh to launch its produce in M&S stores.
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ArticleHorticultural Development Company turns 25
The Horticultural Development Company (HDC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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ArticleFletchling Glasshouses unveils green project
A project to collect rainwater from Fletchling Glasshouses two acre greenhouses was officially opened by Norman Baker MP last week.
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ArticleUK Tenderstem arrives early
UK Tenderstem broccoli has arrived on shelf earlier than last year in its second year as a widely available supermarket product.
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ArticleSainsbury’s unearths Gem
Sainsbury’s is launching a new UK potato variety to complement the Jersey Royal season.
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ArticleGermany confirms beansprout E. coli link
German authorities released new data that strongly suggests locally produced beansprouts were the source of the fatal E. coli outbreak.
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New boss in for Spar in South West
Simon Warren has been appointed head of store recruitment by Appleby Westward Group, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the South West.
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Aramark suppliers hit with cost bombshell
Foodservice business and Olympic supplier Aramark has asked suppliers for “support to reduce our costs” as its looks to streamline its supplier base and plug a 12 per cent “opportunity gap”.
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ArticleEnglish apple season set for earliest July start
The English apple season is on course for its earliest start since records began as growers continue to push the boundaries of the home-grown season.
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ArticleMorrisons acquires flower business
Morrisons has acquired Flower World, one of the UK’s largest wholesale flower businesses.
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ArticleFresh Convenience Congress to discuss E. coli
The Fresh Convenience Congress has added a new and highly topical session on the E.coli outbreak that has hit Europe to its programme.
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ArticleWaitrose launches healthy sub-brand
Waitrose is to introduce a new healthy sub-brand to launch at the end of the month.
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ArticleTesco lauds English strawberry season
Tesco has claimed that the UK spring heatwave has led to the biggest and best quality English strawberry crop for 20 years growers have reported.
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ArticleAnger over ‘insufficient' E. coli rescue plans
Producers and traders in Europe were outraged this week by European farm commissioner Dacian Ciolos’ announcement of a preliminary fund of €150 million compensation for growers affected by the E. coli crisis.
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ArticleBerryWorld hosts charity tea party
Soft-fruit specialist BerryWorld is supporting Breast Cancer Care’s Strawberry Tea fundraising initiative to help the charity raise £500,000 over the summer season.
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ArticleGrape congress draws closer
Top industry experts will lead Global Table Grape Congress delegates in debate over the latest topics and key developments in the world of table grapes.
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ArticleChilean fruit association manager to depart
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association’s (CFFA) European field manager Lianne Jones has announced that she will be leaving her position on 8 July.