All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 34
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ArticleBrammy Awards entries extended
Potential candidates for the Brammy Awards 2011 are being given extra time to enter.
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ArticleOlympic food faces "terrorist threats"
Protecting food supplies to the 2012 Olympic Games from potential “terrorist threats” is paramount, LOCOG’s Jan Matthews (pictured) told the Re:fresh conference.
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ArticleCourgettes arrive in Tesco
UK courgettes are to hit Tesco shelves at their “earliest ever” point this weekend with the retailer sourcing 100 per cent British product within the next two weeks.
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Fruit farmer switches solutions
A fruit farmer has switched to a new accounting system after claiming his former one was “incredibly difficult to use”.
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ArticleBritish flowers land royal approval
A stunning display showcasing the best of British flowers, plants and produce has not only won its 15th consecutive gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show but also won a royal seal of approval.
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ArticleCo-op backs project to hit back at flower imports
Yorkshire farmers have announced a new marketing organisation backed by The Co-operative enabling UK growers to fight back against the high volumes of imported flowers.
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ArticleUK salad industry hits out over E. coli incident
The Tomato Growers' Association has hit out at imports after the E. coli outbreak in Spanish salad crops.
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ArticleSpanish imports implicated after E. coli deaths
The source of an E. coli outbreak in Germany that has killed four people and affected at least 200 more has been traced to fresh produce imports.
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ArticleFormer Tesco man rallies brands
A former Tesco produce boss told delegates at this year’s Re:fresh conference that the time for brands in fresh produce is now.
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ArticleBritish Tomato Week gains spotlight
Famous red heads publicly declaring their love for red fruit and giant tomatoes gambling down the corridors of power - it can only have been British Tomato Week.
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ArticleLowest NZ Braeburn crop ever forecast
New Zealand is to export the lowest Braeburn crop ever, undermining earlier predictions of a bumper crop.
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ArticleTesco introduces fresh guarantee
Tesco has brought in a new logo to assure freshness to its customers.
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ArticleChelsea Flower Show reaches for the stars
The Queen, Gwyneth Paltrow and Barbara Windsor were among the stars in attendance at the ever-glamorous Chelsea Flower Show this week.
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ArticleJersey Royal served up to Obama
Fresh from their Re:fresh triumph, The Jersey Royal Company has landed another honour - serving the US president.
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ArticleParsnip producer lands gong
A Staffordshire producer has won the fresh produce category at the prestigious Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) Diamond Awards with its British parsnips.
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ArticleUK grow-your-own trend continues
More than a quarter of UK shoppers have said that they plan to grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables over the next six months, according to a new report by analyst IGD.
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ArticleMarks & Spencer sees profits increase
Marks & Spencer has seen a 13 per cent increase in profits for the financial year praising a “clear plan and direction” under CEO Marc Bolland.
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ArticleTotal Produce shapes up well
Wholesale giant Total Produce has released a short statement saying that it is in a 'strong financial position', and revealing that it is still targeting 'attractive acquisition opportunities'.
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ArticleExotic Farm Produce operations cease
Bakkavör subsidiary Exotic Farm Produce (EFP) has been forced to close its doors citing inflationary pressure.
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Peruvian port deal signed
APM Terminals has officially signed a 30-year contract to develop and operate the Terminal Muelle Norte (North Quay) at the Port of Callao in Peru.