All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 112
-
ArticleClive’s is Waitrose small producer of the year
Jane and Charlie Clive of Clive’s Fruit Farm, Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire have been presented with the Waitrose Small Producer of the Year Award in the drinks category for their hand-pressed Conference Pear juice.
-
Article
Baugur finally accepts defeat
After a week of mounting pressure, under-fire Icelandic investor Baugur has pulled out of the race to buy Somerfield.
-
Article
Prime Minister backs NZ apple growers
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has backed her country’s apple growers in their fight against Australian import barriers.
-
Article
Asda leaves produce team alone
The fresh produce team has reportedly escaped unscathed following Asda's announcement that it will axe up to 1,000 jobs as part of a review of staffing levels.
-
Article
Economy rebounds after Thursday slump
The stock market recovers after Thursday’s bomb blasts in London, but sterling hits a 19-month low against the dollar.
-
Article
Flavin's claims "not credible"
The 80th day of the DCC insider trading case in the Irish High Court heard some damning allegations about Jim Flavin from Fyffes' representative.
-
ArticleTeresa to leave role as IPL md
Emilio Teresa, managing director of International Produce Ltd (IPL), is to leave the company to pursue other business interests.
-
ArticleTravel into London stopped
London’s transport network has ground to a halt after the terrorist attacks earlier today.
-
Article
London blasts spark oil price fall
Oil prices have swiftly fallen back from record highs, reflecting stock market falls across Europe after this morning’s series of explosions on London's transport system.
-
ArticlePMA registers huge foodservice increase
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced a 62 per cent increase in the number of foodservice operators registering for its Foodservice Conference, to be held later this month.
-
ArticleNew UK farming awards announced
NFU president Tim Bennett today launched the new National Farming Awards during his address at the Royal Show.
-
Article
Italian drought hitting hard
Production in northern Italy is suffering under drought conditions which are having a particularly serious effect on fruit crops.
-
Article
Israeli growers withhold statutory payments
Hundreds of Israeli fruit growers have decided not to pay their dues to the statutory Plants Production and Marketing Board.
-
ArticleJuliette draws high praise
Praise for MBM's new season of Juliette potatoes rang around the cove at Porthallow, Cornwall, after a dinner to celebrate the first lifting of the 2005 crop.
-
ArticleZespri looks at 82m tray crop
With the New Zealand kiwifruit harvest safely in, sole exporter Zespri International estimates that volumes are likely to pack out to 82 million class I trays.
-
Article
Online forum discusses appelations of origin
The European Commission (DG Trade) has opened an Internet online Forum on "appellations of origins, a place for speciality products in world trade?"
-
ArticleOEM launches SecureTemp
The OEM Group has launched a new refrigerated trailer temperature alert ‘SecureTemp’.
-
Article
Tesco going for 100 per cent British
Tesco buyer Roy Maynard has reiterated the retailer’s long-term aim to source its entire onion requirement from British growers.
-
Article
SA citrus action clams US dispute
The shipping, distribution and marketing of South African citrus fruit in the United States have been resumed.
-
Article
Vecta appoints Mackay to drive growth
Ex-Peoplesoft European vice president to lead Oxford-based sales intelligence specialist.