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bpi.visqueen backs charity

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:01:02 +0000

A charity that uses horticulture to help people overcome life-controlling addictions has benefited from a donation from a manufacturer.

Firefighters quizzed over 2007 deaths

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:27:34 +0000

A further three firefighters from Warwickshire’s fire service have been invited to give evidence under caution over the deaths of four firefighters killed in a packhouse blaze at Wealmoor\'s Atherstone-on-Stour facility in the county in November 2007.

FTA welcomes congestion plans

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:01:02 +0000

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed government plans to abandon its current congestion charging policy via the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) in favour of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF).

Gist acquires G&S International

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:01:02 +0000

Supply chain specialist Gist has taken over temperature-controlled distribution operator G&S International.

February sees retail rebound

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:01:01 +0000

Shoppers returned to the high street in February after a slow, snow-bound January, with retail sales bouncing back to 2.2 per cent last month.

Pomegreat in Afghan link-up

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:01:01 +0000

UK pomegranate juice company Pomegreat has become the first international company to purchase any form of fruit juice from Afghanistan, committed to purchasing a minimum of 500 tonnes of pomegranate concentrate and 500t of fresh fruit from Omaid Bahar Ltd, Afghanistan’s first fruit processing facility.

New banana trade deal rumoured

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:01:01 +0000

Colombian and Peruvian banana exporters could receive a lower entry tariff from the EU, after reportedly signing a new trade deal.

Spanish strawbs look to launch promotion

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:01:01 +0000

Spanish strawberry growers look set to benefit from a promotional campaign across Europe.

Staffline reports profits rise

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:01 +0000

Recruiter Staffline has recorded increased profits in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December, 2009 and stated its interesting “acquisition opportunities”.

POM Wonderful gears up for Vitality show

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:01:01 +0000

POM Wonderful has teamed up with celebrity chefs at the new POM Wonderful Kitchen for the 2010 Vitality Show that runs from 18-21 March.

Asda acquires trailer fleet

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:01:01 +0000

Asda has taken delivery of 150 new refrigerated trailers set to operate throughout the UK.

Birds Eye trials confirm Nirvana worth

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:01:01 +0000

New trial data from Birds Eye has confirmed the importance of integrating the use of pre-emergence herbicides such as Nirvana in managing the potential threat of potato apples in vining peas, a contamination threat that can lead to complete crop rejection.

Waitrose plans power forward

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:21:42 +0000

Waitrose announced ambitious plans to double its sales and market share in the next ten years on reporting yet another strong performance.

Europe breaks Costa Rican threshold

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:01:01 +0000

Europe broke the 50 per cent threshold for Costa Rica’s banana intake for the first time in history, according to preliminary figures based on documents approved by Costa Rica’s Customs Office.

Monsanto named in CR list

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:01:01 +0000

Seed giant Monsanto has been named in Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine\'s 2010 list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens for the third year in a row.

Port collaboration deemed vital

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:01:01 +0000

Greater co-ordination and communication between the fresh produce industry, the ports and the UK government is vital to ensure the efficient and cost-effective transfer of perishable fresh produce through ports to the end customer has been called for.

Barlow urges UK pear push

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:01:01 +0000

UK pear growers should aim to triple their yields to make the country more self-sufficient, with new orchards and further research, according to English Apples and Pears Ltd’s chief executive, Adrian Barlow.

Taste of Kent champions unveiled

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:01:01 +0000

Produced in Kent’s Taste of Kent Awards reached an exciting climax last week as the county’s 12 most outstanding and innovative food and drink champions were awarded Kent’s highest emblem of food and drink excellence.

Benn backs Brighton food project

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:01:01 +0000

Hilary Benn’s support for community food growing has been welcomed by Harvest Brighton and Hove.

FTA lays down challenge to government

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:01:01 +0000

Politicians must commit to the logistics sector or risk consigning the UK to a future of under-achievement, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Sharp Interpack commits to waste reduction

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:01:01 +0000

Sharp Interpack is laying down its commitment to further reducing its impact on the environment through innovative design and products that go further than any others on the market to reduce waste.

Mushroom Bureau unveils integrated campaign

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:01:01 +0000

The Mushroom Bureau launched its first fully integrated communications campaign Mushrooms Make Sense on Monday and will unveil the promotional push to food the women’s press at a London launch event next week.

NFU\'s Pettitt takes on extra role

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:01:01 +0000

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) horticulture board chairman Sarah Pettitt has been named the NFU’s new county chairman in Holland (Lincs).

Carbon cuts as Budgens goes green

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:01:01 +0000

Budgens is working with energy expert Greengate to offer its Budgens retail partners the opportunity to cut the cost of their energy and carbon emissions.

Allen Coding relocates head office

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:01:01 +0000

As part of a significant restructuring exercise, Allen Coding Systems – a division of the global ITW Group - has relocated its head office to a new state-of-the-art business park located in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Sainsbury\'s backtracks on Basics pears

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:01:01 +0000

Sainsbury’s has admitted setting guidelines for its Basics range of pears at too high a level.

Next UK apple generation previewed

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:01:01 +0000

Evelina, Sweetie and an as yet unnamed new variety could be among the new apples set to replace UK production of traditional apple types, according to an expert.

Dole urges Fruity Friday push

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:01:01 +0000

Dole Fresh UK is urging companies in the fruit sector to go Fruity Friday and raise money for the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).

Trials endorse BackRow for weeds

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:01:01 +0000

Potato growers are juggling with fewer herbicides and lower dose rates, yet they still need to remove weed competition early and effectively, according to new research.

Bitter melon gives cancer hope

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:01:01 +0000

Extracts of a fruit grown on tropical vines may hold the key to preventing breast cancer, according to researchers.