All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 118
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ArticleAnalysts split over importance of size
Analysts are split on the subject of size and its importance to a fresh produce company’s financial performance.
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ArticleHalls admit to negligence
Mark and Harry Hall, father and son partners in Hall Hunter Partnership, have admitted to negligence that led to the deaths of two Polish migrant workers on their Twyford fruit farm.
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Compass points south with profit dive
Compass, the world's biggest caterer, has revealed a drop in first half profits.
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ArticleNew Dutch Morrisons facility open
Morrisons has officially opened its newly enlarged vegetable and fruit packing plant in the Netherlands.
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ACP countries get more help on pesticides
An important step has been taken in the direction of getting the plant products recommended by Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) registered in ACP countries.
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ArticleSainsbury's profit slide masks recovery
Sainsbury's this morning reported a profit slide, but said that the recovery signs are becoming stronger.
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ArticleRedbridge drivers are the friendliest
Drivers for Redbridge Produce and Flowers have been named as the "most polite and helpful' in a survey carried out by the Department of Health.
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Online enhancement for Assured Produce Scheme
The University of Hertfordshire has just won a contract to improve the quality of online information on the Assured Produce Scheme.
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USDA report analyses global trends
The US Department of Agriculture has released a report discussing the trends influencing the changes in the global food market.
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Lords consent to New Covent Garden appeal
The House of Lords has given its unconditional consent to Defra and Covent Garden Market Authority to appeal against the Court
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Somerfield feels pressure on sales
Somerfield sales slowed in the second half of its financial year.
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Flamingo makes an approach to Lingarden
Flamingo Holdings, a major supplier of cut flowers to key high street retailers in the UK, has approached the shareholders of Lingarden Ltd, with a view to acquiring an interest in the company.
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ArticleStrong opposition to C-charge extension
Opposition has been quick to surface after Transport for London announced its proposed extension of the Congestion Charge boundaries in London.
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ArticleRe:fresh Directory hot off the press
The 328-page Re:fresh Directory 2005, published for the FPC and its members by Lockwood Press, is now available.
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ArticleNature's Way takes on Linkfresh
A fresh produce packer and distributor has taken the LinkFresh route with Anglia Business Solutions.
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Tesco and Asda go to Hull and back
Tesco is fighting an unlikely battle with rival Asda to take control of shoppers in Kingston Upon Hull. Tesco will also invest heavily in its internet shopping operations in London.
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ArticleFresh Direct set to revolutionise foodservice with Pr2
Fresh Direct, a contender for this year’s Carmel Foodservice Supplier of the Year at next week’s Re:fresh Awards, has selected the Pr2 software solution from Prophet plc.
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Lamb's lettuce campaign races ahead
French lamb’s lettuce producers were in London last week to kick-start a €100,000 PR and promotional campaign for their product in the UK.
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Industry risks killing its golden goose
Laurence Olins, managing director of Poupart, believes that constant pressure on growers and supermarket suppliers to drop prices for their major customers can only lead to a deterioration in the quality of fruit on the supermarket shelves.
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ArticleStay fresh with Süd-Chemie
Süd-Chemie Performance Packaging, a business unit of Süd-Chemie Group, now offers a full line of solutions to protect produce and flowers from the harmful effects of ethylene gas.