All United Kingdom articles – Page 594
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ArticleBrand extension sees Albert Bartlett boost profit
The Scottish-headquartered firm saw pre-tax profit jump from £9.6 million to £10.2m in the year to 31 May 2014
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ArticleLincolnshire gains new Food Board
Senior farming figures will help champion food producers and help double value of Lincolnshire’s food industry by 2030
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ArticlePick of the crop
As its production in Uruguay and South Africa continues to grow, Argentina’s San Miguel is rebranding itself as a global expert in citrus
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ArticleInterview: Tattie high
Martyn Fisher meets the owner of Scottish produce firm Stirfresh, which hopes to use a tie-up with a comic book character for its branded range as a springboard to success
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ArticleERMS appoints new procurement and account manager
Richard Reece joins the commercial/sales team having previously worked within the operations and technical team
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ArticleInterview: Scaling produce ridge with Heritage
Martyn Fisher spoke to Nisa’s Heritage brand manager, Erin May, about the c-store chain’s plans to grow its produce range
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AnalysisRussia's import ban: What happens next?
Several months after Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a ban on the import of agricultural products, Promar International consultant Lizzie Bonsall assesses the impact
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ArticleInterview: Bowling towards the future
Florette’s commercial manager Sandy Sewell chats to Nina Pullman about marketing plans for 2015, the trend for ‘extra convenience’ and the potential for the salad bowls
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ArticleTip of the iceberg
In a season dominated by retail price wars on iceberg lettuce, the salads category has seen deflation drive volumes up with growers left feeling the squeeze
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ArticleFocus on the future
Speakers at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference tackled some of the key industry issues for the future, including climate change, supply chains and the EU
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ArticleTurnover up but profit down at Natures Way Foods
Salad and prepared fruit supplier sees its pre-tax profit drop from £6.3m to £4.9m in most recent financial year
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ArticleSalad firm posts bumper rise in profit and turnover
PDM Produce grew its turnover from £29m to £38.9m in the year ending 31 March 2014, while profit was up from £261k to £1.9m
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ArticleLea Valley plans spark outrage
Park development plan would ‘resist’ glasshouse expansions and could use land-purchasing powers to force growers out
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ArticleBad weather causes 'severe' courgette shortage in Europe
Due to weather issues in key supply region Spain, the price of the vegetable has doubled on wholesale markets
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ArticleTesco launches app on Google Glass
Retailer becomes first to launch its grocery app for Google Glass to work alongside shoppers’ Tesco online accounts
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ArticleEx-Greenery and Capespan director joins SH Pratt
Simon Trewin joins the banana giant as commercial director from his most recent role at Huntapac Produce
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ArticleWaitrose halves price of 13 fresh produce items
Avocados, citrus and Pink Lady apples among produce with slashed prices in month-long ‘half price’ promotion event
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ArticleFourayes invests £100k in new Bramley orchard
Kent’s largest fruit processor says ‘heavy investment’ in close-planted Bramley orchard will pay off as yields will double
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ArticleFlower Sprout to make international debut
The vegetable will be available in a number of European countries from this year
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ArticleSoft fruit giant boosts profitability
Scottish-based Angus Soft Fruits raised its profit from £145,240 to £162,874 in the year ending 30 April 2014