All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 149
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ArticleMixed bag for UK soft-fruit growers
KG Fruits reported mixed 2004 soft-fruit fortunes for its UK growers, at Fruit Focus this Wednesday.
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Labour and Tories clash over Defra
Treasury minister John Healey has accused Tory MP Oliver Letwin of making a “huge blunder” in his proposals for £500 million cuts in the Defra budget.
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Del Monte sales on the rise
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 25, 2004.
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Fuel prices rocket on Yukos concerns
A financial crisis at Russian oil giant Yukos has caused concern across the oil world and sent prices spiraling to new highs.
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ArticleMyers takes pea crown
Steven Myers, chef at Escape, Ilkley, was crowned the winner of the Great British Pub & Restaurant Challenge 2004.
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ArticleOrganic Braeburn soars in popularity
Sainsbury’s organic Braeburn sales are increasing at a rate of around 10 per cent a year, it said this week.
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ArticleRestaurant sector failing children
Children's meals served in restaurants and cafes are failing to meet basic nutrition guidelines recommended for schools, a survey has found.
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ArticleAgronomist urges growers to consider strategic change
Blight hot spots are breaking out in potato crops across the eastern counties where spray intervals have been extended too far, warns a leading potato agronomist. Growers must change strategy to counter the threat, he advises.
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ArticleEl Ciruelo steps up progress
Murcia’s largest grape producer El Ciruelo has undergone a change of corporate identity and also has a couple of "new" products in its export portfolio this season.
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Cornish grower picks up Royal accolade
Redruth brassica producer David Simmons has been awarded the RASE Excellence in Practical Farming Award.
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ArticleChilean exports smash through 200 million case mark
Chilean Exporters’ Association celebrates milestone season.
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ArticleMcDonald's credits salads and fruit for sales surge
Fast food chain McDonald’s has credited its focus on healthy options for its biggest sales increase for 17 years.
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ArticleFood with the guts to stand up to cancer
A professor and author has joined the call for people to eat more fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet, to help prevent cancer.
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ArticleBramley website gains government recognition
The Bramley Campaign's educational website has achieved accreditation from the National Grid for Learning.
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ArticleEuropean discussions on produce promotion
The Freshfel Europe - Working Group on Promotion recently met with the Commission services in charge of agricultural promotion policy.
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Euro 2004 lifts high street sales
High street retailers are celebrating their biggest sales boost for six months, in June
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ArticleBritish Summer Fruits to sponsor Fruitstock
British Summer Fruits is to sponsor Fruitstock, the free two-day music festival organised by Innocent, the makers of Innocent Smoothies.
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ArticleDefra confirms HDC to continue
The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) will continue in its present role as the body charged with commissioning research and development for the horticultural industry.