All articles by Laura Gould – Page 9
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ArticleGarden plans on public display
Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) has unveiled its redevelopment plans for The Garden at New Covent Garden Market in the first of two public exhibitions this week, marking the start of the pre-application consultation period.
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ArticleYoungsters enjoy Bramley cook-off
Four lucky youngsters from Kent will see their recipes printed on cards for distribution in Tesco stores across the county, as they picked up prizes in the Bramley Bicentenary Cooking Competition at the show.
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Decofrut launches IMS in UK
Decofrut is to launch its new Inventory Management System (IMS) service in the UK.
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ArticleMovento approval for Bayer
Bayer CropScience has gained UK approval for its new insecticide Movento, which contains the active substance spirotetramat.
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ArticleNew Spits superintendent selected
The City of London Corporation has selected Nigel Shepherd as the new superintendent of New Spitalfields Market.
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ArticlePhilip Emanuel raises his bat
Philip Emanuel, a veteran of Covent Gardens old and new, has celebrated “50 years of marriage to the fruit business” with a host of friends and colleagues spanning his career.
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CPA calls for crop protection understanding
The chief executive of the Crop Protection Association (CPA) has called for policy-makers and consumers to stop “demonising” crop protection products, insisting that their usage will be crucial in tackling the global food shortage the world is facing.
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Greenery ramps up online presence
UK-based marketing and public relations consultancy Smye Holland Associates has produced a new website for the UK subsidiary of The Greenery BV - completing its first such international job since opening an office in the Netherlands earlier this year.
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ArticleEMR chair makes R&D plea
East Malling Trust chairman Dr Ian Graham-Bryce has made a plea for further funding for horticultural research, following a report published by the Royal Horticultural Society suggesting that some £2 billion should be invested into the sector in the next 10 years.
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Bramley boost at National Fruit Show
The Bramley apple campaign won the Best Themed Trade Stand award at the National Fruit Show on Wednesday in a bumper end to the variety’s bicentenary year.
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ArticleDowning Street tucks into English apples
English Apples & Pears (EAP) received a request from Number 10 Downing Street for five different English apple varieties for a Cabinet meeting last week, coinciding with the first day of the National Fruit Show.
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ArticleQuickshine wins innovation award
Quickshine Ltd landed the Tesco Innovation Award at last week’s World Fruit & Vegetable Show, beating off stiff competition from a number of cutting-edge products.
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ArticleRaymond Blanc backs British toms
Renowned chef Raymond Blanc attended the first day of the National Fruit Show last week to judge the British Tomato Growers’ Association’s (TGA) Tastiest Tomato Competition.
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ArticleHello, Rubens Tuesday
Commuters at London Bridge train station enjoyed free Rubens apples on Tuesday morning, as Rubens Tuesday saw the club variety’s UK season kick off in style.
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Irish growers defend Tesco
In an unusual development, a group of 25 Irish vegetable growers has issued a statement defending its relationship with Tesco against what it calls damaging “rumours and misleading accusations”.
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"Super dump" a blow to Irish growers
Irish growers have been dealt a fresh blow with the official go-ahead for a so-called super dump in the heart of their industry, right in the middle of horticulture minister Trevor Sargent’s constituency.
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SH Congress focuses on economy
The economic downturn was a major focus of this year’s Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere, with some commentators suggesting European markets were showing signs of recovery as the worst effects of the global financial crisis began to recede.
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POM Wonderful expands range
POM Wonderful has introduced a new daily serving 236ml size bottle for its line of pomegranate juices.
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Mexico partners Fruit Logistica 2010
Mexico has been unveiled as the official partner country for Fruit Logistica 2010.
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ArticleFlorette hosts Chinese delegation
Bagged salad specialist Florette has welcomed government officials and agri-food executives from China as part of a tour hosted by Harper Adams University College.