All articles by Laura Gould – Page 4
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ArticleGood Natured Herbs hit the market
A new addition to the Good Natured range has been unveiled this week, with Good Natured Living Herbs on sale in Asda.
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ArticleChileans update on earthquake impact
The effects of the weekend’s earthquake on the Chilean fresh fruit industry are extremely mixed, as producers and exporters continue to assess damage in production areas in southern and central regions of the country.
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BRC: food inflation slows
Food inflation slowed to 1.3 per cent in February, from 2.9 per cent in January, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index - its lowest rate since the inception of the index in December 2006.
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ArticleNew Multivac website goes live
Multivac Group’s fully redesigned international corporate website went live earlier this month.
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ArticleReal Food trade hits Borough
The Real Food Festival launched a permanent weekly trading fixture at London’s Borough retail market last Thursday
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Chilean fruit industry assesses earthquake damage
The Chilean fresh fruit industry is assessing the impact of last weekend’s earthquake on production areas in southern and central regions of the country.
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ArticlePolitical pundit to open Re:fresh Conference
At a time when politics is arguably as misunderstood as ever, the Re:fresh Partnership has secured one of the UK’s top political commentators to open its 2010 conference.
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ArticleHarrods launches seasonal produce range
Harrods has launched a new range of fresh seasonal produce, grown exclusively by growers and farmers in the East of England.
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Asia produce hub attracting interest
Companies interested in showcasing their products and services at Asia’s only fresh produce trade show have until the end of February to register for their exhibition stand.
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ArticleFormer M&S and Co-op man joins Branston
Guy McCracken, a former Marks & Spencer managing director and the man who played a leading role in the turnaround of The Co-operative’s food business, is to join Branston Ltd as chairman.
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UK high street beats expectations
The UK high street outperformed its expectations of a flat first half to February by posting the strongest growth in sales volumes in over two years, and further growth is predicted in March, the CBI said today.
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ArticleSouth African trade mourns Betko director
Betko, one of South Africa’s leading fresh fruit export companies, has announced the passing of Japie Groenewald, reports Fruitnet.com
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NFU re-elects Kendall
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall has been re-elected for a third term, after securing more than 75 per cent of the vote from NFU Council members during their annual general meeting in Birmingham yesterday.
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Fire service staff released on bail
Three fire service chiefs from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service who were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the fatal fire that gutted Wealmoor’s Atherstone on Stour packing plant in November 2007 have now been released on bail, pending further enquiries.
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ArticleStanley Peters, 65, dies
Stanley Peters, who worked in Covent Gardens old and new for 50 years, died on 17 February at the age of 65.
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Irish horticulture minister forced to quit
The Irish fresh produce industry has been shocked and saddened by the sudden resignation of horticulture minister Trevor Sargent.
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SCRI teams up with Europe on soft fruit
Scottish scientists have joined a consortium including Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Germany, with the goal of securing the long-term future of the soft-fruit industry.
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MySupermarket introduces online video
MySupermarket.co.uk has become the first grocery website to introduce online video to communicate brand messages.
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ArticleAgraQuest showcases microbials
US biopesticide specialist AgraQuest was showcasing its range of microbial products at its recent Fruit Logistica appearance.
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Articlec-Low punnet released by Sharpak
Sharp Interpak was showcasing its new c-Low punnet for mushrooms at Fruit Logistica.