Tomato news archive – Page 110

  • Article

    Tracie - a breakthrough for the tomato world

    2004-06-16T13:01:01Z

    Israeli seed breeder Hazera Genetics this week launched what it claims to be "the world's first tomato strain that is immune to the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)".

  • In store now
    Article

    Waitrose talks up home-grown fruit

    2004-06-15T12:01:01Z

    Waitrose is highlighting British-sourced strawberries and raspberries, cherries - when they come into season in about a fortnight - and some high volume tomato lines, with a new tray talker.

  • Article

    Prince de Bretagne backs Apéritif awards

    2004-06-11T08:01:01Z

    The food and drink industry gathered to celebrate the influence of the aperitif and French gastronomy at the first Apéritif à la française Awards, held at the Atlantic Bar in London.

  • Appliance of science
    Article

    Appliance of science

    2004-06-10T18:11:22Z

    As the issue of obesity looms ever larger on consumers’ minds and waistlines, there has never been a better time to publicise all that is nutritious about fresh produce. Marketing budgets might be low but the rewards are high, particularly for those who invest in scientific research. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Article

    In praise of Breton growers

    2004-06-10T17:57:43Z

    Ever since I heard of the traditional Onion Johnnies who pedalled along our south coast every autumn, I have had a regard for

  • Craig Sibbit
    Article

    Sibbit set for first summer in soft fruit

    2004-06-03T15:44:19Z

    Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.

  • (l-r) Somerfield's Jeff Ffitch, chef Noel, Somerfield's Gill Barrow and Greenery UK tomato grower Peter Lansdale
    Article

    Lansdale belter at Somerfield

    2004-05-29T15:01:01Z

    To celebrate British Tomato Week, former TGA chairman Peter Lansdale, along with Greenery UK held a “Meet the Grower” day at the Somerfield store in Standish, Lancashire.

  • The new triangular tomato packaging
    Article

    All Wight on the vine at Tesco

    2004-05-28T12:01:01Z

    Wight Salads and Tesco are aiming to alter the common customer perception that salads are boring with the recent launch of Tesco’s new season, British vine toms.

  • Tesco's innovative tomato packaging
    Article

    Tomatoes take multiples by storm

    2004-05-27T17:01:02Z

    Supermarkets revelled in staggering increased UK tomato sales last week as interest in the category soared during the first ever British Tomato Week.

  • Article

    The smell of sweet success

    2004-05-27T16:35:28Z

    Does anyone else sense a change in the atmosphere? It may not have pervaded all categories yet, but the positive consumer

  • Article

    Give us a measure of success

    2004-05-27T16:35:21Z

    By all accounts it seems as if British Tomato Week has really made its presence felt. Certainly the product in all its shapes,

  • Article

    Drinking from the summer cusp

    2004-05-27T16:35:14Z

    Most retailers appear to be on the cusp of summer, judging by the seasonality of their offer, writes David Shapley.

  • Hayman takes the mike
    Article

    Hayman happy at Tomato Week exposure

    2004-05-27T15:01:01Z

    TGA chairman Gerry Hayman put himself about in the cause of homegrown tomatoes during the first British Tomato Week.

  • l-r Somerfield's category manager Dominic Edwards, Keith Hammonds, Stubbins commercial manager Chris Rawlins, Somerfield's assistant buyer Zoe Brister and Stubbins managing director Mario Difrancesco with children from Willow Brook Primary School.
    Article

    Stubbins hosts tomato event

    2004-05-23T12:01:00Z

    To mark the first British Tomato Week, Stubbins Marketing hosted an open day at its Rhymney Valley Nursery, the largest producing nursery in Wales.

  • TGA's Gerry Hayman, far left, and Julie Woolley, join Tristan Kitchener, far right, and chef Noel at the Sainsbury's event for British Tomato Week
    Article

    Sainsbury's support for British tomatoes

    2004-05-21T11:01:00Z

    Sainsbury’s teamed up with its suppliers and the Tomato Growers Association (TGA) to mark the beginning of the inaugural British Tomato Week at the chain’s Holborn hq.

  • Prince de Bretagne backs Apéritif promotion
    Article

    Prince de Bretagne backs Apéritif promotion

    2004-05-15T16:01:00Z

    Brittany vegetable brand Prince de Bretagne is the official food sponsor of Apéritif à la française - a new initiative promoting French gastronomy through the apéritif occasion.

  • Steve Jobson
    Article

    Foodservice can learn much from retail success

    2004-05-14T17:01:01Z

    Catering and support services giant Sodexho admitted that it can learn from the successes of UK retailers.

  • Fruity favourites outside the Houses of Parliament
    Article

    Fruit tops Cancer Prevention Week bill

    2004-05-12T17:01:01Z

    Fruit was given a high profile at a parliamentary briefing held to mark Cancer Prevention Week

  • Somerfield supports British Tomato Week
    Article

    Somerfield supports British Tomato Week

    2004-05-11T17:01:00Z

    Somerfield supermarket is supporting British Tomato Week to be held from 17 to 23 May.

  • Loose toms - 100 per cent availability this quarter
    Article

    Produce on top in ECR / IGD shelf survey

    2004-05-11T09:01:01Z

    Only three out of 200 products score top marks in ECR UK on-shelf availability study - but two are fresh produce lines and produce scored joint highest of the 12 categories surveyed.