All articles by Jane Mornement – Page 15
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Super sweet onions on the way
UK developers have created a sweeter onion, which will make breath less pungent and not reduce cutters to tears. The Supasweet onion is to rival naturally-sweeter Spanish onions. Sainsbury's will stock the onion from October.
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My name is not John Bates Flowers Ltd
John Bates Flowers Ltd becomes JB Flowers Ltd. The new name reflects the company's vision for the future. Negotiations are also under way for supermarket contracts.
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Children cheer for Chippies Choice
Weymouth kids dress up as Chippies Choice sacks to promote MBM potatoes.
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Olivia heads to Edenbridge and Oxted
Capespan promotes Outspan fruit at the Edenbridge and Oxted County Show. Free tastings were offered to visitors.
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Paragon Hotel of virtue for conference
London will host an international food conference in October. The event will be co-held by International Food Hygeine and the Chartered Instiute of Environmental Health.
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Paragon of virtue for Tesco
Tesco using Paragon software system to organise fleet of vehicles. Manager Ken Davis says the system is essential for Tesco's operation.
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Fresh study attacks pesticide usage
Friends of the Earth study produces league table of the nine major supermarkets and their levels of pesticides in fresh produce.
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New directive will cut down on jobs for temps
A new EU directive will mean 10 per cent of companies will stop employing temp staff altogether. The directive will say temps should receive the same rights as permanent staff.
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Stowaways still a problem for lorry drivers
A new survey reveals 85 per cent of lorry drivers feel illegal stowaways are still a serious problem despite fines imposed in April 2000.
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Food prices up in July
The British Retail Consorium reports food prices rose by almost one per cent during July. This is down to promotions for the Golden Jubilee and World Cup. Prices remain cheaper than those of four years ago.
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Supermarkets urged to support UK organic industry
The NFU icalls for all supermarkets to follow Tesco's example and lend support to UK organic farmers. Tesco has set up a working group to boost sales by 2006.
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£10m boost for UK mushrooms
Heveco is boosting its year round mushroom supply. Volumes will multiply by six to 400 tonnes. Heveco's £10m development programme is behind the move.
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Big Food Group shares drop dramatically
Shares in the Big Fod Group fall 59 per cent in just one day.
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Children urged to join in the magic of flowers
A new website encourages children into the magical world of flowers. Magic Of Potting aims at 5-10 year olds.
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Consumer confidence increases in July
Retail Confidence Figures show a six point increase for consumer confidence during the month of July.
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New easy peel oranges by next summer
Outspan developing easy-to-peel oranges to appeal to those put off by time consuming peeling. Navel and Valencia varieties will be first on the production line.
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Interactive tool launched for fresh produce traders
Fruitbusiness allows buyers and sellers to reach clients worldwide.
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Kiwifruit has a successful start to season
Shipping figures for New Zealand kiwifruit up on past two years. Some 9.7 million trays of the fruit shipped already.
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Strawberry's succeed in Scotland
Scottish strawberry supplies take off with ideal weather conditions. Good range of varieties available.
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Geest announces new non-executive chairman
Sir John Banham announced as Geest Plc's new non-executive chairman. Banham will assume the post from the start of September.