All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 31
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ArticleAwards glory for Wealmoor
UK group scooped the ethical responsibility title at the Institute of Grocery Distribution’s (IGD) award ceremony
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ArticleM&S eyes Indian market
Marc Bolland has enthused over opportunities in India, while pointing out some of the issues faced in China
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ArticleHL Hall opens Marseille facility
Development consolidates group's position in France and opens doors in region as well as surrounding Med countries
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ArticleWaitrose grabs record-breaking share
Sainsbury's and Waitrose are the big movers in the latest UK grocery market share figures released by Kantar Worldpanel
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ArticleTroubling statistics from Defra
UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs reports that the global economic downturn has hit the fresh produce sector hard
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ArticleKing calls for unified nutrition label
Sainsbury's CEO tells IGD Convention that conforming on the issue of health will help build trust with consumers
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ArticleFully Fairtrade for Co-op blues
Supermarket operator switches all its winter blueberries to Fairtrade as part of its ongoing ethical campaign
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ArticleGlobalGAP to launch new toolkit
The guidelines will be presented for the first time at the annual GlobalGAP summit on 6 November in Madrid
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ArticleNew MD of convenience for Morrisons
UK retailer Morrisons has handed Gordon Mowat the new role of managing director of convenience
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ArticleFrench continue to purchase plenty
New statistics published by French government show hypermarkets continue to dominate country's fresh produce market
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ArticleBFV: China offers "massive opportunity"
Marc Evrard of Belgische Fruitveiling tells delegates attending Cool Logistics about challenges of entering Chinese market
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ArticleIndia perishables supply chain "failing"
Pawanexh Kohli of CrossTree tells Cool Logistics conference that Asian country's logistics network requires major investment
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ArticleNew EU project to 'transform agriculture'
A new agINFRA research project led by EC-backed consortium aims to transform global accessibility of agricultural data
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ArticleCompetition seeks sustainable innovation
The national Green Genius competition aimed at driving forward the UK’s sustainable growth agenda has opened
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ArticleTesco boss praises the power of apps
The World Retail Congress heard last week that “apps have become the new high street”, but that the concept of the high street is nevertheless here to stay.
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ArticleNew apple variety from US producer
US company FirstFruits Marketing has revealed that a new apple variety called Sweetie will be sold through retail channels in the country for the first time this month.
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Article'Major growth potential' for Italy
The fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Italy has the potential to outperform even the country's wine industry by leading its food business in terms of growth.
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ArticleEgyptian export conference set for London
A free event with the objective of increasing Egyptian and British fresh produce business opportunities will be heading to London on 17 October.
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ArticleNew transport system for Asda
Asda says it's fully switched over to a new regional transport distribution network that will boost the efficiency of deliveries
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ArticleCLA continues its push for rural broadband
The CLA launched a new policy paper today that sets out its vision for the future of rural broadband.