All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 10
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Tesco to spotlight innovation in London
The search is on for innovations from the international fresh produce industry, to be honoured at the World Fruit & Vegetable Show 2009 in October.
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ArticleAldi crowned best supermarket
Aldi was crowned the best supermarket in British shoppers by the consumer watchdog Which? this week.
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ArticleGarden makes £30,000 donation
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) traders and their supporters defied the credit crunch on Saturday night to raise more than £30,000 for Trinity Hospice and the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust.
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ArticleSpeciality Produce wins landmark case
A landmark case in which Speciality Produce Ltd (SPL) has regained its status as a producer group has been thrashed out after the High Court quashed two recent government decisions and ruled in favour of its application for recognition as a producer group.
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ArticleDEFRA minister Jane Kennedy quits
DEFRA minister Jane Kennedy yesterday became the 13th official to step down.
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ArticleBaines backs British berries
Seasonal Berries marked the start of home-grown supply with some advice from the face of this year’s promotional campaign, TV presenter Ed Baines.
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ArticleS&A supports community
S&A produce has sponsored Leominster Infant School’s brand-new allotment, which was officially opened a fortnight ago.
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ArticleTesco marks new-season English peas
Tesco is making the most of English garden peas by launching the new season through buy-one-get-one-free offers this week.
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ArticleFenmarc goes back to school
Fenmarc Produce has toured four local schools in support of the UK-wide Potatoes for Schools project.
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Scottish Food Fortnight revamped
Scotland’s biggest gastronomic celebration has been relaunched as Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight to reflect the value and importance of Scotland’s thriving drinks sector.
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ArticleAsda buyer on his bike
Asda buyer Andy Jackson is biking to Spain and back to pick up the last Good Natured Fruit of the Spanish season and bring it to Scotland, where the brand was created.
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ArticleYoung Horticulturist winner named
Kew Gardens’ student Alex Summers was named Young Horticulturist of the Year this month.
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Berry Gardens' finance director to retire
Berry Gardens’ finance director David Macgregor is to retire at the end of May.
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BRC Global Standards goes online
British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standards launched its own website last week.
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KGG members retain £100m turnover
KG Growers Ltd (KGG) members’ turnover remained at a high of £100 million throughout the challenging 2008 season, it was revealed this week.
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ArticleFresh Pod links up with government
Fresh Pod has teamed up with the Scottish government’s Go Greener campaign to promote the reduction of food waste at home, in businesses and in schools.
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ArticleWOW! Microleaf wins accolade
WOW! Microleaf was named New Sandwich Product of the Year Award at the ‘Sammies’ last week.
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Packaging industry 'well positioned'
Packaging and Films Association (PAFA) chairman David Read this week singled out flexible packaging as the way forward and claimed that the industry is “well positioned to endure the current recession because of the cost-effectiveness of plastic films, thermo-formed trays and flexible packaging”.
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ArticleSyngenta unveils Mini Kumato at M&S
Syngenta is launching what it claims to be the world’s first Mini Kumato tomatoes into 50 Marks & Spencer stores today.
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Musgrave launches Londis discount scheme
A ‘brand essentials’ Londis over-riding discount (LOD) scheme, offering retailers significant margin opportunities earning up to a maximum of 4.5 per cent, has been launched by Musgrave Retail Partners GB.