All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 11
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ArticleWaitrose finds it tough at premium end
As Morrisons reported an impressive hike in its profits, and thanks cash-strapped shoppers, premium end supermarket chain Waitrose today unveiled an eight per cent fall in operating profit in the six months to July 26.
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ArticleMorrisons unveils crunch-busting profit hike
As predicted by analysts earlier this week, Morrisons pre-tax profits jumped by 19 per cent in the six months to August 3.
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ArticleChilean Hass prepares for winter campaign
The Chilean Hass Avocado Association (CHAA) is preparing for its fourth annual promotion of Hass avocados in the UK market, with first shipments of the fruit expected to arrive in the UK market in the third week of September.
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West Mids growers get glimpse of future
West Midland growers are being invited to attend a free workshop to discuss the risks and opportunities climate change presents to their businesses.
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ArticleClimate-neutral kiwis launched in Europe
Organic specialist Eosta to introduce climate-neutral kiwis from New Zealand exporter Freshco
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Asda tracks consumer confidence
Asda has contracted TNS to carry out a consumer confidence survey, to find out consumers’ views on issues such as the economy and diet.
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ArticleALP updates charge rates guidelines
Labour provider association provides new guidance on temporary labour charge rates.
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ArticleMorrisons maintains momentum
Morrisons' is expected to continue its sales momentum with the announcement of solid half-year results this Thursday.
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ArticleWorker shortage threatens British growers
The fresh produce industry is facing up to repeated warnings that falling migrant worker numbers could seriously threaten its stability.
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Jammy firm needs more suppliers
Triple award winner looking for suppliers to get it out of jam
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ArticleStemilt upgrades Wenatchee pear facilities
Stemilt Growers, one of Washington State’s leading top-fruit growers and packers, has opened a state-of-the-art pear facility in Wenatchee.
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Scottish food forum makes progress
The first meeting of the Food and Drink Leadership Forum which was set up in June has been hailed as significant in bringing forward Scotland’s national food and drink policy.
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ArticleCrunch fine for British food
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) believes that the British public is responding to the credit crunch by increasing its support for locally produced food.
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ArticlePalmer points to positive pipfruit potential
Pipfruit New Zealand chairman and Otago grower Ian Palmer said the organisation’s recent conference delivered a positive message for growers in the country.
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ArticleFirst Italian Royal Gala picked
The first Italian Royal Gala of the season was picked on August 12 by VOG-affiliated producers in the South Tyrol.
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ArticleChiquita broadens its outlook
Chiquita is looking to spread its risk and increase the proportion of its sales that are accounted for by higher margin products and markets.
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ArticleGrowers hail cranberry comeback
Massachusetts cranberry growers are voicing their optimism - hailing this year's cranberry crop as possibly the best for nine years.
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Dubai showcase for Middle East market
A new fresh produce exhibition will take place in Dubai in March 2009, to showcase all aspects of the perishables industry in the expanding Middle East marketplace.
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ArticleTransition period for PIP
The contract between the European Commission and the Euro-ACP country liaison committee (COLEACP) for the implementation of the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) ended on July 12.
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ArticleWaitrose wades into waste solution
Waitrose is set to become the first UK supermarket chain to recycle food waste as part of a national food-recycling scheme.