All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 130
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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
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ArticleGreyfriars high five
Re:fresh Packer of the Year Greyfriars has announced a fifth-year of strong financial growth in 2003-04 despite being de-listed by Tesco.
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ArticleDispute surrounds Jaffa brand name
A row has erupted in Israel after the country’s Patent Office removed the exclusive rights of the citrus sector to the Jaffa brand name.
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Costa Rica counts flood costs
Banana production areas on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica have suffered following heavy rainfall and flooding on Sunday and Monday this week.
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ArticleSainsbury's trims apple supplier base
Sainsbury’s has moved quickly to quash speculation it may reduce its commitment to English-grown top-fruit after its latest round of supplier rationalisation left Worldwide Fruit out in the cold.
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ArticleWhat to worry about this week
So, this week, fruit and vegetables aren’t as good for you as they were last week. Fruit is not as nutritious as it was
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ArticleSainsbury's disappoints and faces challenge
Food sales have continued to fall at Sainsbury’s and the supermarket chain this morning (Thursday) warned that there are still challenging times ahead.
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Sliced apples get a fresher lease of life
Auckland company Fresh Appeal has sold innovative technology, which can keep apple slices fresh for 21 days, to a UK-based manufacturing company.
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UK food retailers enjoy record quarter
TNS Superpanel data reveals a record quarter for supermarket takings in the UK in the final quarter of 2004.
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ArticleGrower support for BPC work
NFU Scotland has expressed its support for the work of the British Potato Council (BPC) which is currently undergoing it statutory five-year review.
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ArticleChristmas sales flat at Morrisons
Shares in Morrisons fell 5.6 per cent yesterday after the Bradford-based chain reported flat Christmas sales.
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ArticleGomez Reserv™ expands into grapes
Gomez has announced the launch of the latest product to join its Gomez Reserv™ range.
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EurepGAP workshop set for Cologne
EurepGAP, the global partnership for safe and sustainable agriculture, is running a Train-the-Trainer Workshop on February 23-25, in Cologne.
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ArticleLauritzen and NYK agreed on joint venture
J Lauritzen A/S and NYK Reefers Limited have today entered into a Memorandum of Understanding, recording their intention that both companies will create a new joint venture on 50:50 basis.
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Help the Tsunami victims with your old mobile
Victims in tsunami-stricken areas are set to receive a helping hand through the recycling of old mobile phones and printer cartridges.
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£3m to fight obesity
DoH announces £3 million funding package to boost efforts to cut obesity.
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Zim government plans to control hort marketing
The Zimbabwean government, desperately trying to strengthen its grip on foreign currency inflows, is mulling taking over the marketing of all horticultural products from early next year, according to the country’s The Financial Gazette.
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Vegetable firm fined for polluting waterway
Lincolnshire vegetable firm fined by magistrates for polluting waterway with carrot waste.
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ArticleAriane rockets at M&S
Ariane - a new apple variety exclusive to M&S in the UK - has just been given consumers’ seal of approval through tastings at the top 30 M&S stores.