All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 146

  • Janet Khan
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    Khan joins MorePerformance

    2004-08-18T16:01:00Z

    MorePeople, the specialist produce and horticultural recruitment practice, has announced that Janet Khan will be joining to manage its training and HR services division - MorePerformance.

  • Cherry gift at Sainsbury's
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    Cherry gift at Sainsbury's

    2004-08-18T12:01:00Z

    Northwest US cherries have launched this week in Sainsbury’s, with an attached promotion offering consumers the chance to win one of 10 Amazing Gift Experiences from Buyagift.

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    Export stars to be recognised

    2004-08-18T10:01:00Z

    UK fruit and vegetable exporters are in with a chance of having their hard work acknowledged with the launch of the Food from Britain Export Awards.

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    EU funding for organic development

    2004-08-18T07:01:00Z

    Organic fruit and vegetable farmers have been given an €18 million EU boost to develop improved methods and technology.

  • David Ryther and fiancé Rebecca in the new glasshouse
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    Organic herbs get Essex boost

    2004-08-17T15:01:01Z

    Year-round organic potted herb production received a boost as a new 1.1 acre site at North Weald, Essex came into production this month.

  • Apple growers fuelled by Council
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    Apple growers fuelled by Council

    2004-08-17T13:01:01Z

    Apple growers in Herefordshire may soon have a market for the thousands of tonnes of apples that are left to rot each year in their orchards.

  • Industry pioneer Wally Olins dies
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    Industry pioneer Wally Olins dies

    2004-08-17T10:07:27Z

    Wally Olins, chairman of Louis Reece Ltd from 1961-1985, has died, aged 85.

  • Machado
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    Rocha forecasts revised downwards

    2004-08-17T10:01:00Z

    High temperatures and a lack of rain in the Oeste region of Portugal have forced Rocha pear exporters to re-evaluate production figures for the forthcoming season.

  • Meat is murder on water supplies
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    Meat is murder on water supplies

    2004-08-17T08:01:01Z

    Meat needs to come off the world’s menu to conserve dwindling water supplies, scientists have warned.

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    EU trade agreements fail to expand trade

    2004-08-16T15:01:00Z

    European Union trading agreements have not expanded trade in fruit and vegetables, according to a report from the US Economic Research Service.

  • Tomato link-up brings the Med to retail shelves
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    Tomato link-up brings the Med to retail shelves

    2004-08-16T13:01:01Z

    Leading Edge has produced a range of label booklets for Hellmann’s Olive Oil (Mediterranean) Mayonnaise, to be used with vine tomatoes in three retail chains.

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    Retailers fight for fair treatment

    2004-08-16T10:01:02Z

    The Federation of European Independent Retailer Groupings (UGAL) is calling for uniform treatment of voluntary retailer groupings under competition law.

  • Sainsbury's steps in to acquire Jacksons
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    Sainsbury's steps in to acquire Jacksons

    2004-08-16T09:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has further expanded its presence in the convenience store sector by buying the Jacksons group of stores.

  • 5-a-day message to reach the TV screens
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    5-a-day message to reach the TV screens

    2004-08-16T07:01:01Z

    Fruit and vegetables are set to get massive national exposure through a set of free 5-a-day TV and radio adverts placed by the Department of Health

  • Nic Reay expects a better end to the South African avocado campaign
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    Avos to pick up after rocky spell

    2004-08-15T16:01:02Z

    After a less than satisfying beginning to the South African avocado season, HL Halls director Nic Reay predicts a better end to the campaign.

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    Improve invites businesses to enhance skills base

    2004-08-15T14:01:02Z

    Improve, the Sector Skills Council for the food and drink manufacturing industry, has announced the launch of its new website - www.improveltd.org - and is urging manufacturers, of all sizes, to sign up on the web for regular information and updates on training which it promises will be relevant and stimulating.

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    Kenyan auditor gains provisional EurepGAP approval

    2004-08-15T09:01:01Z

    Kenyan auditor Africert has obtained provisional accreditation as a EurepGAP certification company.

  • TACT makes a comeback
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    TACT makes a comeback

    2004-08-14T16:01:01Z

    Mark Swanwick and his ex-colleagues at Frumar are revisiting the past and organising Twentieth Anniversary Children’s Trust (TACT), 10 years on from Tenth Anniversary Children’s Trust, which raised £40,000 for childrens' charities in 1994.

  • The Rollet®
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    Plastic surgery gives RTP a face-lift

    2004-08-14T13:01:00Z

    Rollet® claims to have created the future in RTP, with a product that is “more durable, more flexible, easier and safer to use, trackable and even better looking”.

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    Ring rot investigation continues

    2004-08-14T09:01:01Z

    An extensive investigation continues following the finding of potato ring rot in Sante potatoes on July 30 2004.