All articles by John Broy – Page 17
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ArticleIraq witnesses fruit invasion
Following the end of war, Iraq is now witnessing a different kind of invasion - hundreds of thousands of Ecuadorian bananas.
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ArticleBeacon has right ingredients
Beacon Foods new product development team has revealed a range of ingredients for sandwiches and wraps.
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ArticleSainsbury's checks health of customers
Shoppers at Sainsbury's can have their blood pressure and cholesterol levels checked when they buy the weekly groceries under a new scheme.
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Compass bows to pressures
Compass Group has bowed to shareholder pressure ahead of this month’s annual meeting, and has agreed to limit future changes to executive options packages.
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Supercart floats on AIM
The UK-based supermarket trolley seller Supercart has floated on London’s AIM market and has raised £4 million through a share offer.
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ArticleTompsett claims innovation award
Cambridgeshire grower Clem Tompsett has been named a regional winner of the innovation in the food chain category of the NFU’s farming excellence awards.
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Weed management open day details announced
A collaborative open day between the HDRA organic weed management project and Carrot will take place on February 18 at Holme Lacy College.
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ArticleEU embarks on revising apple standards
The European Commission has announced the revision of quality standards for apples.
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School swaps sweets for healthy options
A Bedfordshire secondary school has become the first in Britain to remove all fizzy drinks, crisps and sweets from its vending machines and replace them with healthier options.
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Freshfel working group discusses generic promotions
The Freshfel working group ‘Promotion’ has held its first meeting in Brussels and was chaired by Laurence Swan of Fyffes.
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Freshfel discusses market access barriers
Several Freshfel members presented the main findings of the reports on market access barriers in third countries at the Fruit and Vegetable Management Committee.
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ArticleInquiry over Asda store expansion
Asda is planning to double the size of its Chandler’s Ford store in Hampshire, adding 50,000sq ft of floor space without seeking planning permission.
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New season English cherry tomatoes available
Waitrose has announced it is the first major supermarket to have English cherry tomatoes available in selected branches this year.
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ArticleGreenery introduces new tomato
The Greenery has announced the introduction of a new variety of beef tomato called Macarena
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Ask battle heats up
Venture capitalist TDR has been set a deadline either to come forward with a bid for the pizza-pasta restaurant chain or pull out of the race completely.
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ArticleBPC reveals 2003 potato supply position
The British Potato Council’s (BPC) provisional estimate of calculated end-December stocks is down 14 per cent from the 2002 figure.
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ArticleRetailers report strong January growth
Retailers reported strong growth in sales volumes in January, according to the CBI's monthly Distributive Trades Survey.
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Tesco workforce lines up for £110 million payout
Thousands of Tesco employees have qualified for a £110 million windfall from their company’s saving scheme.
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ArticleNisa makes offer to Londis shareholders
Nisa-Today’s, the independent retail supplier, has proposed a merger with convenience store chain Londis.
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ArticleP&O quits container joint venture
P&O is to pull out of its container shipping joint venture with Royal Nedlloyd in a transaction that will create a new independent container shipping line.