All articles by Jane Mornement – Page 9
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New website for New Covent Garden Market
New Covent Garden Market has revamped its website to make it easier to use for tenants and other interested parties.
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Crop protectors address food production
The British Crop Protection Council annual conference offered a symposium for world players to discuss tactics in improving the global food supply situation.
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BCPC annual medal awarded
Three internationally renowned scientists have been awarded the British Crop Protection Council annual medal.
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Certis appoints new managers
Certis Europe has appointed three new crop managers. Martyne Pearce, Andre Marcone and Tjaart Hofman have all been promoted internally.
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UK retailers back Efsis standards
A recent Efsis survey shows UK retailers are backing a drive for certification against the Standard of Food Packaging Materials.
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Beacon beats its own goal
Beacon Foods has beaten its three-years jobs creation target in half the anticipated time.
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BRC and NFU stress government plans must bring change
The National Farmers' Union and British Retail Consortium have shown conditional support for the Department for the environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) farming strategy.
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Caledonian Produce to change name
From December 23 Caledonian Produce Ltd will trade as Geest Foods Ltd t/a Caledonian Produce.
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DVLA called on to clarify vehicle taxing
The Freight Transport Association has called on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to change the wording of its vehicle excise duty banding which the authority deems "confusing".
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New md for floral marketing company
Paul Caddell has joined the newly set-up FloraLinc as managing director. The company will expand its business in 2003 with a specially designed packhouse.
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Probita helps packagers comply
Probita Ltd has been launched to help packaging suppliers comply with a new technical standard to come through by the middle of next year.
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Cue growers get equipped
An Irish cucumber grower has installed a high speed labelling machine from Sessions of York. Carthy & Collins is using the machine to label all of its shrink-wrapped cucumbers.
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FTA adds extra dates to congestion charging seminars
Due to popular demand, three extra dates have been added to the FTA's series of talks on how to cope with the congestion charges.
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APS aligned with Eurep Gap
Assured Produce Scheme members will now be entitled to claim equivalence to Eurep Gap status.
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Greenvale award winners announced
At a ceremony held in Norfolk, Greenvale announced its annual award winners. More than 100 guests attended the dinner.
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Free fruit for London children
Children in 515 London schools will receive a free piece of fruit daily. This is part of a scheme funded by the New Opportunities Fund. It is hoped the project will help boost the flagging intake of fruit by the capital's youngsters.
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Sprouts struggle in Christmas run-up
Harsh winter weather has made sprout harvesting a tricky business. Although volumes are fine, poor weather has led to many plants having waterlogged roots.
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Cranberry sales soar
National Cranberry Week this year proved to be a continuing success story. Sales in the UK were pushed to new heights during the promotion.
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FTA's roads to nowhere
The FTA has produced a list of the top ten motorway junction pinch points. Four of the 10 are on the M25.
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A disappointing Chirstmas for retailers predicted
Retailers should expect a "steady but disappointing" growth in sales in the run-up to Christmas, according to new figures from the CBI and the BRC. This is in stark contrast to a year ago when 42 per cent of companies experienced a sales uplift.