All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 129
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ArticleAll is not lost for veg generation
There is something hidden in the data about fruit and vegetable consumption that we should not ignore.The bedrock of
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ArticleSun World bought by investment group
Investment group Black Diamond has purchased California-based grower-shipper Sun World International Inc.
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New service for suppliers and retailers
Specialist food and flower consultancy Practical Solutions International (PSI), has launched a new service for fresh produce suppliers and retailers.
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ArticleChile increases sendings to EU
The first four months of the 2004-05 season saw Chilean fresh fruit exports to Europe climb by 50 per cent.
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Potato stocks revised upwards
The British Potato Council (BPC)’s supply estimate for the 2004-05 crop year has been revised upwards to 6.106 million tonnes.
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Chileans eye Arica opportunity
The eradication of Mediterranean fruit fly in Chile’s central Arica province means the way could now be open for exports of mangoes, guava, bananas, Hass avocados and citrus.
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ArticleAEL moves service out of Dover
Compagnie Fruitière shipping subsidiary Africa Express Line (AEL) is switching arrival ports from Dover to Portsmouth for its West African banana and pineapple service to the UK.
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ArticleIsraeli strawberry setback
Freak weather in Israel, with temperatures dipping below freezing in certain growing areas, has hit Agrexco's strawberry crop right in the middle of the peak season.
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ArticleJoyful Christmas for Tesco
Tesco this morning (Tuesday) reported strong growth and record sales over the Christmas and NewYear period, putting most of its high street rivals in the shade.
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Valencia snaps out of it
Last week’s cold snap in Valencia has brought relief to citrus growers but is causing problems for producers of salads and sub-tropical lines.
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Non-food outlets on cards for Tesco
The Sunday Times reported that Tesco, the UK's leading supermarket chain, plans to open its first non-food store.
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ArticleGeest points to fresh prepared growth
Geest, which is subject to a takeover offer from Icelandic group Bakkavor, has told the City that there is clear, continuing growth in consumer demand for fresh prepared foods.
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ArticleWatton in Boots with mini cues
Watton Produce Company (WPC) has extended its healthy snack-pack range by introducing a 110g Ready-to-Eat Mini Cucumber Crunchies snack pot with a yoghurt and mint dip.
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ArticleAsda rebrands entire produce offer
Asda has rebranded its entire fresh produce offer under its Good for you! label as part of a £7 million campaign to improve the nation’s health.
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Ugandan bananas on course for UK
Ugandan exporters are carrying out a trial shipment of bananas by land and sea via Mombasa to Felixtowe Port in the UK with the hope of opening up a new land/sea route.
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ArticleGreenstar breakthrough with Tesco
Greenstar apples went into Tesco stores nation-wide this week, heralding a potential breakthrough for the UK-grown green dessert cultivar.
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Fepex to introduce new Spanish order
Spanish exporters’ federation Fepex is making restoring profitability to horticulture producers and exporters a matter of urgency for 2005.
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DCC accused of lobbying ISE in Fyffes case
DCC has been accused of lobbying the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) to end an enquiry being conducted by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) into alleged insider dealing, a Dublin Court heard yesterday.
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Bomford buys JJ Barker
Warwickshire-based vegetable packer MBN Bomford Ltd has announced the acquisition of the total issued share capital of salads supplier JJ Barker Ltd of Southfleet, Kent.
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Gangmasters targeted by ex-policeman and former major general
A former police chief and a retired army major general have been named as chair and chief executive designate of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority