All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 10
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ArticleTemple drives home farming credentials
NFU vice-president tells Lib Dem conference why farming matters more than ever.
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ArticleM&S riled by Waitrose cheap shot
Having marketed their premium credentials for years, self-styled up-market retail chains M&S and Waitrose are squabbling over which of them is the cheapest.
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ArticleJamie's back - Pass It On
Jamie Oliver is back on the nation’s case, this time launching a new initiative to get British people cooking wholesome food.
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ArticleFast track for berry research
A brand-new laboratory open to all soft-fruit growers has been unveiled by independent agronomy company Fast Ltd, at its new site at Brogdale Farm.
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ArticleOne in eight eats 5 A DAY
A meagre 12 per cent of British consumers are eating their recommended 5 A DAY, according to TNS research, the findings of which were published yesterday.
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Norbev develops packaging for OLP market
Northern Ireland drinks manufacturer focuses on the UK’s own label product market.
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ArticleSainsbury's chief: consumer sentiment worse than ever
Sainsbury’s chief executive has told the Financial Times that British consumers think "things are worse than they really are".
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Fyffes writes off £5.6m on EWL failure
Europe West Indies Lines (EWL), the Dutch shipping firm which teamed up with Fyffes last year to bring the Irish importer’s fruit to Europe, has filed for bankruptcy.
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ArticleParents winning battle to control kids’ diets
A new TNS Worldpanel report reveals increased parental control over lunchboxes and family dining.
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Ryan gets a new gig
The Freight Transport Association has appointed Dr Sharon Ryan as head of research, to cover the commission and production of data and surveys for members.
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Russia will remain net importer of produce
The deterioration of political relations between Russia and the west cannot be allowed to affect the security of the fresh produce chain, said a leading Russian importer this week.
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ArticleBerries R Us open for business
There is a new kid on the block on the soft-fruit scene, now that Berries R Us Ltd opened for business last month.
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M&A activity on the up
M&A activity in the UK food sector increase in the first half of 2008.
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ArticleBelgians cut back on top-fruit area
Belgian apple and pear growers continue to cut back on their production area, as the country adapts its supply patterns to suit global demand for its products.
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FSA awards safety grants
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has awarded grants of nearly £1 million to help food caterers and food retailers improve food safety.
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ArticleNew report backs SAWS extension
A report compiled for the British government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has further illustrated the crucial role of seasonal migrant workers and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS) to the horticulture sector.
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ArticleWaitrose veg price claims slammed
Claims by Waitrose that its broccoli prices are defying the credit crunch have been attacked by the industry as an attempt to garner “short-term publicitty, without looking at the bigger picture”.
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Fire shuts Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel is closed after a fire broke out on a freight train about seven miles into the tunnel from Calais.
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ArticleBusiness Link offers flood lifeline
Businesses affected, or in danger of being affected, by flooding across the UK were today urged to contact Business Link for help and advice.
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Consumers will pay for pesticides ban
The price of potatoes will double as a consequence of new EU legislation, which seeks to ban large numbers of the pesticides commonly used in modern agriculture.