All articles by John Broy – Page 9
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BRC reports March sales growth
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reports a rise of 1.3 per cent on a like-for-like basis in retail sales and a 4.4 per cent rise on a total basis for the year ending March 2004.
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CCFRA publishes foreign body prevention guide
A new guide from CCFRA will help food manufacturers, processors and retailers to identify and exploit the latest technology for the prevention, control and detection of foreign bodies in foods - as part of their food safety assurance programmes.
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ArticleTesco announces record profits
Tesco has posted record full-year profits of £1.6 billion lifted by rising sales.
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ArticleMorrisons plans further job cuts
Morrisons is expected to announce a second batch of job cuts at Safeway before the end of the month.
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ArticleBramley Campaign gears up for 2004 competition
The Bramley Campaign Group has announced the launch of the second New Ways with Bramley competition, aimed at rewarding excellence in catering schools and college
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Supermarket imports anger organic farmers
Supermarkets are failing UK farmers by importing substantial amounts of organic produce, according to the Soil Association.
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ArticleTesco set to tighten grip on market
Tesco is piling up record profits because it has a stranglehold on the grocery market, according to new research.
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On-line guide broadens south west horizons
South West Food & Drink has launched an advanced on-line Buyers’ Guide directory of food and drink producers in the region.
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Iceland goes for plastic supply chain
Grocery retailer Iceland has signed a five-year deal with Hays Logistics to manage plastic crates in its fresh food supply chain
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Sweden approves GM potato crops
Sweden has approved the growing of the first genetically modified potato crop.
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ArticlePersonal Catering expands vehicle fleet
Personal Catering, a part of Paris Express, has taken delivery of four vehicles from Grays and Adams.
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ArticleNew line of harvesters hit UK
French firm BCMH-TECH is bringing a new line of vining pea and bean harvesters to the UK and working demonstrations will be taking place in July.
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GSH Holdings expands with acquistion of Easiweigh
Packaging supplier GSH Holdings has acquired Easiweigh Limited, specialists in automatic weighing machinery.
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Ahold tightens internal accounting controls
Dutch grocery group Ahold has announced it plans to tighten its internal accounting controls in the wake of the financial scandal that rocked the company last year.
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ArticleWindwards moving forward
Six months since pulling out of the Banana Group, Windwards Bananas has become less reliant on sales of loose bananas in the UK and is successfully developing its own arrangements with individual retailers.
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Hortic Express receives award
Horticultural importer and multiple sector Hortic Express has been awarded a 2004 WorldStar award for horticultural packaging innovation and design.
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ArticleSouth African avocado crops lighter prediction
Initial South African avocado forecasts from Capespan point to both the Hass and Ryan crops being lighter than last year, said Ian Waller, responsible for export programmes at Capespan.
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ArticleUK glasshouse strawberry season gets underway
THE UK glasshouse strawberry season is getting under way this week, albeit slightly later than hoped for.
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ArticleOutspan launches seedless lemons
OUTSPAN is launching the first seedless lemons this weekend.
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M&S shares plunge
Marks and Spencer shares plunged following the company’s announcement of disastrous sales figures.