All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 13
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ArticleJP Fresh basks in Andy's golden glow
JP Fresh is already busy updating its lorries to highlight the achievement of British Olympic gold medallist rower, Andy Hodge.
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Fay spares Dom Rep and Florida
Banana growers in the Dominican Republic and citrus producers in Florida have so far escaped unscathed from Tropical Storm Fay, which has been buffeting the regfion for the last few days.
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M&J: handle redundancies with care
Law firm Mace & Jones warns agriculture bosses to take care when planning redundancies.
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Tesco price-claim ad banned
Tesco has been found guilty of exaggerating the comparative cheapness of a basket of its product against its rivals, and banned from repeating an ad that makes the claims.
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Japanese study: produce reduces cancer risk
New Japanese research concludes that men with a diet rich in fruit and vegetables are less likely to develop a type of cancer of the esophagus.
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Fruit juices could reduce drug effects
Fruit juices including grapefruit, orange and apple can dramatically reduce the effectiveness of heart and cancer drugs, say Canadian researchers.
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Sandwich maker stays solid
Greencore has turned in a ‘solid’ trading statement despite difficult market conditions in the UK.
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Chiquita completes Atlanta sale
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. has completed the sale of its wholly-owned German distribution business, Atlanta AG to Univeg Fruit and Vegetables BV for net proceeds of approximately €65 million (£51.3m).
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Food key to cultural awareness
Top UK companies believe food holds key to greater cultural awareness.
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ArticleFenland food in Tesco shop window
Shoppers to find out why Fen farming matters, at Tesco backed event in Peterborough.
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ArticleIceland man sniffs around Woolies
Malcolm Walker, the multimillionaire founder of the Iceland frozen food chain, has reportedly had a bid for Woolworths turned down. It is thought he wants to expand the food side of the Woolworths network, to take on the UK’s c-store operators.
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Report: sewerage commonly used in irrigation
A 53-city study study presented to a Stockholm conference today will say that waste water is being widely used to irrigate urban agricultural land in developing countries.
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Articlecheckfresh offers new pricing updates
A new company offering weekly retail price information has set up in Boston, Lincolnshire.
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Shopkeeper questions grant scheme
While the wholesale trade welcomed government grants to encourage North East corner shop owners to stock more fresh produce, the concept has not met with overwhelming support from shopkeepers.
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ArticlePlastic bag use declines at Tesco
Tesco, the UK supermarket giant, has announced that the use of disposable plastic bags is in steep decline as shoppers in their thousands switch to permanent shopping bags.
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ArticleModel T channels Discovery to Booths
The Booths store on Haven Road in Lytham marked the beginning of the English apple season on Tuesday, with a special delivery from Kent.
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ArticleLord Bruce-Lockhart dies, aged 66
Lord Bruce-Lockhart, president of the National Fruit Show, has died at the age of 66.
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ArticleAsda gains more ground
Asda today registered a 5.5 per cent increase in second-quarter like-for-like sales excluding fuel.
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ArticleOne in seven British kids never eats fruit
Up to 1.7 million children in the UK never eat fruit, according to government-backed report.
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ArticlePeter Fry joins Norman Collett
Peter Fry, who retired from Tesco a fortnight ago after 22 years, has joined Norman Collett Ltd, the UK top-fruit marketing group, in a consultancy role.