All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 164
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ArticleBlackcurrant conference heads for UK
The 10th European Blackcurrant Conference will be held in the UK on May the 25, 26 and 27 2004.
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ArticleBelgian tomato offer expands significantly
2004 will see several notable changes in the range of tomatoes supplied under the Flandria quality label from Belgium
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ArticleBananas in the firing line as delegation visits Costa Rica
A delegation from Britain and Ireland leaves for Costa Rica on Wednesday (March 24) to visit banana plantations where owners, faced with declining revenues, are reported to have slashed wages by up to 40 per cent and axed 11,000 jobs in the last three years.
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Canada promotes its produce in Birmingham
Canada visited Food & Drink Expo to maintain its profile with the UK produce industry.
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M&S hunts missing £100,000
Staff at a branch of Marks and Spencer have received letters telling them £100,000 is missing from the tills.
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ArticleTunisia targets UK market
The Tunisian fresh produce industry exhibited at Food & Drink Expo, and has singled the UK out as a target market for its citrus and vegetables.
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Brighton's Marchant dies, aged 72
One of Brighton fruit and vegetable market's most popular characters, Brian Marchant, has died, aged 72.
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ArticleSainsbury's rounds off its courgettes
Sainsbury's launched a round courgette into its vegetable range on March 17.
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ArticleKenyan horticulture industry gets auditing assistance
Kenya's fresh produce exporters will get government support to access and retain their share of the heavily regulated European Union (EU) markets.
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ArticleG's Snackpot range is an Idea to Dine For
G's Marketing has won two awards in the Ideas to Dine For competition held at the Food and Drink Expo 2004 in Birmingham.
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ArticleCanadian producers visit Food and Drink Expo
The Canadian High Commission is a first time exhibitor at the Food and Drink Expo and is assisting eight Canadian food and drink specialists to break into the UK market.
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ArticleDel Monte launches bagged salad range
Del Monte Fresh produce launched itself into the fast-expanding bagged salads market at Food & Drink Expo, with a range it said will “revolutionise” the sector.
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ArticleRe:fresh yourself with Hart and Florette
Hart Worldwide and Florette have signed up as the principal sponsors of the inaugural Re:fresh Conference and Awards.
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ArticleHart in the right place
Hart Worldwide, the largest supplier of apples and pears in the UK and sole supplier to Asda, has won a prestigious award in a survey by The Sunday Times to find the UK’s best companies to work for.
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ArticleMurrells moves up at Tesco
Steve Murrells is to move on from his position as produce category director at Tesco.
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ArticleMMW tackles mango consumption through rugby link-up
Mango consumption is set to grow further, and a fruit-trade first link-up with rugby league offers a vast potential new audience for Minor Weir and Willis and Sainsbury's.
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ArticleFresh Link certified at opening of new premises
Dutch logistics specialist Fresh Link received ISO 9001 and HACCP certification at the opening of its new office premises and renovated logistics centre in Venlo on Saturday.
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ArticleMorrisons puts seal on Safeway takeover
The waiting is over. Morrisons takeover of Safeway has been completed, and the fresh produce suppliers to both chains are a step closer to knowing their fates.
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ArticleTomaisin the latest offering from Israel
The Tomaisin is the latest in a long line of new products introduced by the Volcani Centre in Israel.
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ArticleBlack is the new red - if you’re talking tomatoes
Sainsbury's claims to be the first UK retailer to stock the black tomato variety - Kumato.