All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 38
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ArticleBlue Skies gets sustainability crown
The UK supplier has been honoured for its contribution to development in Africa and South America
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ArticleWoodward Foodservice branches into produce
Woodward Foodservice has broadened its product range for the nation’s caterers and chefs by offering fresh produce for the first time ever.
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ArticleCovent Garden bosses at FPJ conference
Covent Garden Market Authority’s chief executive Jan Lloyd and the London wholesale market’s tenants’ association’s chair Gary Marshall are set to answer the industry’s questions as part a debate panel at the FPJ Conferences - South East event.
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ArticleBlue Skies crowned for sustainability
UK prepared fruit supplier Blue Skies, which has factories in Ghana, Egypt, South Africa and Brazil, has received a Queens Award for Sustainable Development for the second time in four years.
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ArticleWatercress sales make strides
Watercress sales are motoring ahead while household penetration continues to grow.
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ArticleGarlic duty case raises alarm for importers
UK fresh produce importers will be on high alert after a major court case highlighted an ongoing issue over deceptively packaged produce.
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Israeli pomegranate juice hits the market
Moshel starts importing 'super-premium' 100 per cent pure pomegranate juice from Galilee Mountains of Israel.
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ArticleAsda stocks branded Cornish potatoes
Asda is stocking a branded Cornish potato exclusively this year.
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ArticleTotal Produce reports 'good performance'
Total Produce chairman Carl McCann hailed a “good performance” in 2010 with fruit and vegetables leading the way as the firm “continues to actively pursue attractive acquisition opportunities”.
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ArticleBrazilian papayas make capital gains
Papaya tastings are set to take place at major multiples across London.
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EU considers new country of origin rules
Consumers deserve to know where their food comes from, the NFU has said as the European Parliament moved closer to introducing mandatory rules for country of origin labelling on fresh produce.
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ArticleMorrisons produce boss to speak at Re:fresh
Delegates at this year’s Re:fresh conference will have the chance to quiz some of the biggest names in the fresh produce industry in a revamped format for the event.
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ArticleFenmarc in school potato project
The Grow Your Own Potatoes scheme run by the Potato Council is bigger than ever with more than 16,000 schools taking part.
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Industry gears up for Open Farm Sunday
Organiser Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) is gearing up for this year’s Open Farm Sunday.
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ArticleTop restaurants join the bill at Taste of London
Danish restaurant Noma is to share its star chef, René Redzepi with some of the UK’s biggest foodies at the Taste of London restaurant festival.
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ArticleJersey Royals land on screens with TV advert
The Jersey Royal Company is making a bid to prevent people getting up to put the kettle on with its inaugural national TV ad.
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Damco appoints new boss
Logistics giant Damco has announced that Tim Cotton has been appointed as head of reefer sales in the UK and Ireland, a move that took effect on 1 March this year.
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ArticleWaitrose in bloom with new salad add-on range
Waitrose’s salad aisle is in bloom with the launch of a new range of edible flowers aimed at the salad market.
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ArticleRe:fresh finalists unveiled
The finalists for this year's Re:fresh have been announced with some of the industry's biggest players among the nominees.
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The Co-op teams up with FareShare
The Co-operative Group has signed up to support national charity FareShare and back its campaign to help communities relieve food poverty and reduce food waste across the UK.