All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 4
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ArticleSouth African grapefruit numbers hit
South Africa's grapefruit exports could potentially drop by 22 per cent this year.
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Cornwall wholesaler
Fresh produce supplier Total Produce has completed the acquisition of Cornwall-based fruit and vegetable wholesaler R E Dennis.
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ArticleEnglish Village Salads premises to be auctioned
Following the closure of Bakkavor's English Village Salads business, the contents of its hi-tech facility will be auctioned off by Food Machinery 2000.
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ArticleFresh produce sales soar for Budgens
Budgens has projected its pick-and-mix tomato sales will double this summer with sales of over 20,000 cases.
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ArticleScott Farms gets EBA nomination
Sweet potato importer Scott Farms has been named as a finalist for the 2012 European Business Awards in the 'Import/Export' category.
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ArticlePolice plan to use London flower market as strategic base
New Covent Garden Flower Market is to be used as a base for police during the Olympic and Paralympic Games if new plans get the go-ahead from the local council.
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ArticleTesco launches review of brand communications
Tesco has announced a review of its brand communications as part of efforts to improve its customer offer over the coming year.
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ArticleNuffield to host Fertilisers for the Future event
The findings of a 12-month study into ways to reduce agriculture's reliance on manufactured fertilisers and an investigation of alternative sources of nutrition is being held.
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ArticleBritish packaging firm joins with Agrovista
British-owned fruit punnet manufacturer Leeways has teamed up with consulting and supply firm Agrovista to make it easier for growers to source its packs.
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ArticlePrepared sales boost Bakkavor
Fresh food specialist sees good prepared sales results in 2011 but a drop in UK produce performance
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ArticleTesco takes delivery of first Jersey Royal Company potatoes
The first tray of this year’s Jersey Royal Company outdoor crop has been delivered to Tesco after harvesting delays due to the frost in February.
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ArticleSolar prize at National Fruit Show
The National Fruit Show 2012 is being sponsored by one of the UK’s leading solar companies which is offering a £10,000 prize.
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ArticleApple thinning agent approved for new season
A thinning agent for apple trees that means growers do not have to rely entirely on hand thinning has been approved in time for the new season.
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ArticleSEF picks naturally grown asparagus earlier than ever
In its first year growing asparagus, Southern England Farms (SEF) has delivered a new-season naturally grown harvest a month ahead of the usual open field season.
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ArticleAnti-Monsanto Bellaverde petition chalks up 10,000 names
The social-media fuelled petition against Sainsbury’s and Waitrose stocking Bellaverde broccoli due to the product’s link to the “number-one genetically modified (GMO) food company in the world” has reached more than 10,000 signatures in under two months.
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ArticleTV chef James Martin to host Re:fresh Awards
Saturday Kitchen star James Martin is to host this year’s Re:fresh Awards at the Intercontinental Park Lane Hotel in London on 17 May.
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ArticleTesco Value sheds its stripes
The UK’s number-one retailer is ditching the famous stripes from its Value range.
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ArticlePrepared sales boost Bakkavor as UK produce slumps
Bakkavor Group's financial results for 2011 show its prepared produce sales are driving growth but fresh produce sales have slumped by 19 per cent.
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ArticleWaitrose launches woodchip-powered eco store
Isle of Wight MP Andrew Turner has opened a Waitrose energy centre that almost entirely powers, heats and cools the retailer’s store on the island.
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ArticleMorrisons revamps fresh packs to focus on UK sourcing
Morrisons is modernising its fresh produce packaging to emphasise to customers the efforts it makes to buy direct from British growers.