All People articles – Page 66
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ArticleOnline innovator
Mel Smith, CEO of Ocado Retail, reflects on an extraordinary year which saw Ocado.com become the UK’s fastest-growing supermarket and Smith receive a CBE from the Queen
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ArticleGWF launches women in produce awards
Nominations are now open for the Woman of Impact and EmpowerHER Company Awards
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ArticleWomen 'at forefront of modern farming'
Comment: On International Women's Day 2021, Sarah Mukherjee, co-chair of the Oxford Farming Conference 2021-22, recounts her personal journey and explains why more diversity is still needed
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ArticleA matter of taste
Jay Scott, professor emeritus at the UF/IFAS, has long called for a greater focus on flavour in tomatoes.
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ArticleEx-Premier chief joins Orchard House
Food and drink industry heavyweight Gavin Darby is named chairman at UK fresh and prepared fruit supplier
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ArticleNZKGI targets local labour
Representative body launches outreach programme to attract workers for kiwifruit harvest
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ArticleUnions call for royal commission
Group of unions say several inquiries have not done enough to clean up horticulture sector, seek royal commission
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ArticleFormer Richard Hochfeld MD dies aged 84
Andre Guindi had illustrious fresh produce career on both sides of the Channel, being awarded the French Order of Agricultural Merit in 1988
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ArticleRHL urges more suppliers to support FareShare
Topfruit and grapes specialist contributed to more than 25,000 charity meals in 2020 through its partnership with redistribution organisation
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ArticleTom Vilsack confirmed as USDA Secretary
US Senate confirms Biden's pick for agriculture secretary 92-7
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ArticleMr Apple appoints marketing manager
Jo Turner joins leading New Zealand apple producer from Mondelez
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ArticleClive Garrett is new SAAGA chairman
Eastern markets will boost investments in the South African avocado industry, according to newly-elected Garrett
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ArticleRespected Total Produce trader dies of Covid-19
David Cobham was an expert in the salad and vegetable trade and will be remembered as a “leader by example”, with “a sharp wit” and “outstanding trading skills”
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ArticleSyngenta appoints new UK seeds manager
Kris Goen joins Syngenta as vegetable seeds commercial manager for the UK, Eire and Nordics
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ArticleHazel Tech appoints marketing VP
Group welcomes Kellen Stailey Martin, an industry leader with over 15 years of experience
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ArticleTFC promotes Schlusnus to CEO
Former member of Lidl's senior management team says he is ready to continue the tropical produce company's expansion
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PodcastsFruitbox 55 Lisa Raschia, Marks & Spencer
The retailer's head of fresh produce tells Fruitnet how it is keeping pace with the latest consumer market trends
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ArticleGraduates: the produce sector needs you
UK sector appeals to graduates to commit to a career in fresh produce
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ArticlePropagating talent in ornamentals
Fred Searle speaks to Steve Carter of wholesale plant nursery Fleurie Nursery about how the business near Chichester has benefitted from the MDS fresh produce graduate scheme, hearing his views on the state of recruitment in ornamentals and fresh produce
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ArticleAMIA appoints Brett Kelly as new chief executive
Kelly replaces outgoing Robert Gray as chief executive of Australian Mango Industry Association, effective 1 March