All articles by John Broy – Page 7
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ArticleMcDonald's salads boosts profits
McDonald's introduction of salads to its menu has helped boost its depressed European business, following similar US success.
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ArticleSainsbury's begins organic plum tomato trial
Sainsbury's is conducting a trial of a new organic plum tomato, which will enter its Hedge End store in Hampshire
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Catering suppliers benefit from hotel boom
London hotel occupancy is returning to boom levels giving catering suppliers in the capital a welcome uplift in trade.
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NFU calls for UK growers to seize EU enlargement opportunities
EFFICIENT UK horticulture and agriculture pose more of a threat to farmers in the 10 new accession countries than they pose to their UK counterparts, according to NFU president Tim Bennett.
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ArticleM&S lauds code of practice
Marks & Spencer's Field to Fork code of practice launched last autumn has proved to be an outstanding success, according to Andrew Sharp, technical manager for produce.
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ArticleNispero begins push
Growers in south-eastern Spain have began picking the nispero crop as Foods From Spain gears up for a second concerted promotional push with the UK multiples.
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ArticleHurst, Parnell & Co awarded for quality
Hurst, Parnell & Co Ltd has received the Century International Quality Era Award 2004, in the platinum category, for its excellence in providing the very best quality in fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleFruity Friday draws closer
This year's Fruity Friday, which takes place on May 14, has received a huge response from fresh-produce companies interested in the event and work of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK).
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ArticleSurface Specialties expands range
Surface Specialties UCB has expanded its range of films for fresh produce.
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ArticlePink Lady provides flower opportunity
Pink Lady is offering Sainsbury’s customers the chance to win free flowers for a year in an instant win promotion due to be launched in stores.
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ArticleRe:Fresh countdown continues
There is less than a week to go before the inaugural Re:Fresh Conference and Awards on May 6 at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
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ArticleCornish new potato crop on time
The first Cornish new potatoes have been lifted this week on time, despite growers being faced with difficult growing conditions.
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ArticleBelgian loose tomato production to rise
There will be a major shift in the segmentation of Flandria tomatoes this season according to Dominiek Keersebilck, product manager of fruit and vegetables of the Flanders agricultural marketing board, Vlam.
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ArticleLoadhog scoops award
Loadhog has won a Silver Award in the Institute of Packaging 2004 Starpack Awards.
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Dutch pamphlet explains Quality Mark value
The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre has produced a free pamphlet explaining the importance of their Quality Mark - the logo Dutch bulb growers use to back their products.
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National Food Safety Week plans revealed
The annual National Food Safety Week will take place from June 14 to June 20.
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ArticleMorrisons rebrands two Safeway stores
Sir Ken Morrison has seen the first public effects of his £3bn Safeway takeover, as two stores have been rebranded under his family name.
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ArticleTesco may cancel move into China
Tesco bosses have said they may scrap plans to open in China if they cannot agree a deal to enter the country by next year.
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Catering boosted by overseas visitors
There was good news for the catering industry in the latest overseas visitor figures published last week.
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Search for water efficient farmers gets underway
The Environment Agency has begun its search for contenders for this year’s Water Efficiency Awards.