All articles by Laura Gould – Page 18
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ArticleLifetime Achievement accolade for Alick Glass
Alick Glass, founder of Glass Associates Limited and industry representative, was recognised for outstanding services to the fresh produce sector when he won the Florette Lifetime Achievement Award at Re:fresh on Thursday.
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ArticleCo-op does the Re:fresh double
The Co-operative Group topped an excellent year with a double win at this year’s Re:fresh awards.
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ArticleMinister enjoys fruitful EMR visit
A look behind the scenes at one of the UK’s most important scientific research establishments was on the agenda when Jonathan Shaw, minister for the South East and MP for Chatham & Aylesford, visited East Malling Research (EMR) last week.
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ArticleSouth Africans donate Sharonfruit
A South African Sharonfruit farm has donated a consignment of fruit to the charity Foodbank for the second year running.
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ArticleHospital guidance in ill health
The department of health has released a “flawed” piece of guidance to hospital food procurement managers on sustainable food, sparking tough criticism from the fresh produce industry.
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Hopes high for Agrexco stones
Agrexco stonefruit volumes for the 2009 campaign are on course to reach the same level as last year, at around 5,000 tonnes.
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Arava favours domestic berry deal
Arava Export Growers of Israel will concentrate on the domestic strawberry market this season and has no plans to ship sizeable quantities of strawberries to the UK.
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ArticlePicota cherries on course
The first Picota cherries are expected in stores around June 20, around a week later than last season due to cold weather and some rainfall.
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ArticleIrish growers force Tesco import retreat
Growers in the Irish Republic claim to have forced Tesco into a major retreat on potato imports, following last week’s confrontation with company bosses.
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ArticleNFU orchard comp dates confirmed
The dates for the 59th Goudhurst and Paddock Wood National Farmers' Union (NFU) Orchard Competition 2009 have been confirmed as July 15-17 for judging and July 29 for the farm walk at the winning orchards.
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Staffline in confident mood
Staffline, a leading provider of outsourced HR services to industry, has reported that its performance in the first four months of 2009 is “in line with management’s expectations”.
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ArticleRailfreight remains viable
Railfreight is a viable option for the produce sector, but time-efficiency must come first if it is to succeed, concluded members of the industry this week.
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Almería-Dunkirk produce pilot launched
A pilot project was recently launched for the transport and distribution of fruit and vegetables from Almería to markets in the UK, Germany and Benelux, via the French port of Dunkirk.
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Kids pop in to Stubbins' nursery
Stubbins Marketing hosted youngsters from the St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School this week at its award-winning Rhymney Valley Tomato Nursery, in support of British Tomato Week.
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ArticleTesco boss feels Irish fury
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy felt the full force of Irish growers’ anger over his company’s policy of cutting consumer prices by squeezing suppliers and increasing imports when he visited the Republic on Tuesday.
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ArticleGood Natured approach to tomato week
Stubbins Marketing Ltd kicked off British Tomato Week in style on Monday by promoting its new Good Natured British Tomato range at the Asda Store in Harlow.
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ArticleThree-strong berry merger paying off
The Berry Gardens model, formed from the merger of KG Fruits, Driscoll’s and Alconeras in 2007, and the subsequent re-organisation of the European businesses, is holding up extremely well despite shifts in the berry market, according to md Nick Marston.
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ArticleM&S profits tumble
Marks & Spencer has reported a 40 per cent dive an annual profits, prompting the retailer to cut its dividend payout by a third.
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Food inflation to fall flat by end of year
Retail food price inflation is forecast to continue falling and will become flat by the end of the fourth quarter of 2009, according to English Farming & Food Partnerships (EFFP).
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Black bees secure Co-op buzz
The Co-operative Group has launched a research fund for the UK’s native black honeybee, which could potentially hold the key to reversing the dramatic decline in honeybee numbers.