All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 136
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ArticleDoug Henderson gets a send-off
Friends and colleagues of Doug Henderson, recently retired chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), gathered to pay tribute to the man who headed up the UK trade association in its formative years.
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ArticleSainsbury's black tomato is back
Sainsbury’s is set to re-launch its successful black tomato - the Kumato.
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ArticlePotatoes don't grow on trees you know
Sixty per cent of children believe potatoes grow on trees, according to research by the British Potato Council (BPC).
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ArticleLocust threat to fresh produce intensifies in Israel
Freshinfo’s correspondent in Israel Aaron Priel reports a serious development in the spread of locusts across the country.
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ArticleTesco results continue the inexorable march
The apparently inexorable rise of Tesco’s wealth continues with a strong third quarter posting.
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ArticleTwister alternative for salads
Packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki has designed a re-sealable salad container called the Twister bowl.
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ArticleAV goes for Gold with Anglia's FP3
AV Produce Ltd, a supplier of brassicas and salad onions to supermarkets, wholesalers and the food service industry, has selected the LinkFresh FP3 business management solution from Microsoft Gold Partner Anglia Business Solutions.
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ArticleBPC talks rot in Crieff
Soft rot infections may be masking the true extent of dry rot infection in store, seed potato producers were warned at the Seed Industry Event held in Crieff by the British Potato Council (BPC).
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Guernsey stalwarts give up the ghost
The Higgs family, which has been growing tomatoes in Guernsey for the UK market during the past three generations, are pulling out of the trade.
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ArticleChemically enhanced fry colours
New formulations and label recommendations for CIPC, the main potato storage chemical used in the UK to control sprouting, will help improve fry colours in processing potatoes, according to the British Potato Council.
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ArticleBright prospects at end of Rainbow
Rainbow Growers Group (RGG) has laid the first foundation stone for the extension of its Agricultural Logistics Centre at De Lier in the Netherlands.
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Porter offers consultancy service
Growers are being offered a specialised consultancy service to help them meet the requirements of the major multiples.
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ArticleNew chief executive for McDonald's
McDonald's chief executive Charlie Bell has stepped down to focus on fighting cancer, the second boss to leave the post in seven months.
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ArticleInstant British identity for fruit
Packaging link-up produces new British liners for Tesco top fruit.
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Scottish unity over supermarket measures
NFU Scotland has welcomed support from members of all six main political parties in the Scottish Parliament for its call for the Supermarket Code of Practice to be strengthened to ensure fair play between all players in the food supply chain.
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Parkside in administration
Parkside International Limited confirmed today its subsidiary, Parkside Performance Films, in Darton, Yorkshire, will now be managed by administrators Price Waterhouse Coopers.
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ArticleNew port for South Africa
South African fruit and vegetable producers are being given the opportunity to break into the export market with the creation of a new tradeport.
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Sodexho gives City a surprise
French catering giant Sodexho has released a set of financial results that surprised the City and cited an improvement in UK performance as a major contributory factor.
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ArticleNew additions to Syngenta sales team
Syngenta Seeds Ltd has appointed David Clay and Nigel Kingston as vegetable seed sales specialists.
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ArticleLocusts invade southern Israel
Swarms of red locusts swept into southern Israel over the weekend and have already caused extensive damage in areas noted for fresh produce.