All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 168
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ArticleEurotunnel piles on the losses
Eurotunnel, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, registered a disastrous 2003 net loss of £1.33bn, thanks in part to a depressed freight market.
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Wilkinson in at Longlife
David Wilkinson, who has over 30 years experience in both purchasing, marketing and sales in the UK and European food and packaging industries, has joined Longlife Solutions (LLS) as sales director.
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Food production companies join emission cutting scheme
The Carbon Trust has announced that it has joined forces with ACC Milk, HJ Heinz, Kraft Foods, PB Gelatins, Unilever Bestfoods UK and United Dairy Farmers as part of a pioneering carbon management scheme.
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ArticleNew grapefruit expected to increase consumption
New Israeli sweet grapefruit forecast to “significantly increase consumption” of the fruit.
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ArticleDon't let your guard down, potato store managers warned
Failing to make standard, everyday checks in potato stores is commonplace at this time of year adding to the annual 400,000 tonnes of avoidable loss from Britain's stores, warns the British Potato Council (BPC).
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Former UK md named as Chiquita European president
Michel Loeb has been made Chiquita Fresh Group's European president by Chiquita Brands International.
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ArticleChileans pack their bags for Europe
A 20-person delegation led by the Chilean Exporters Association, ASOEX, will be among the many thousands of visitors to the 12th annual Fruit Logistica Fair held in Berlin, February 5 to 7.
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ArticleRe:fresh awards categories announced
The Fresh Produce Journal and Highbury-Nexus, organisers of the Re-Fresh Awards and Conference in association with the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), have announced the categories for the awards evening which will take place on May 6.
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ArticleParticipate and learn at Fruit Logistica
Seminar and event listing for Fruit Logistica 2004.
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Hargreaves signs kiwifruit deal
Hargreaves Plants has signed a deal with Pico in British Columbia to work with its kiwifruit material.
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ArticleCarrots build on Friends of the Earth endorsement
British Carrot Growers' Association works towards alternative crop-protection strategies.
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ASK bidding process hots up
Bidders are beginning to queue up for the ASK Central pizza and pasta chain.
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Diamantes are forever
The quality of the Diamante strawberry crop was top of the list of priorities on Hargreaves Plants production manager Garth Baxter recent week-long trip to the firm’s strawberry plant nurseries in California.
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ArticleTesco bid comes under fire
The food retailing community has reacted swiftly to the announcement of Tesco’s £53.7 million cash bid for Adminstore, calling for a full Office of Fair Trading (OFT) competition enquiry.
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ArticleRenewed calls for UK supermarket watchdog
Producers and consumer groups in the UK have renewed calls for a new code to protect consumers and small suppliers.
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ArticleTesco to expand convenience network with acquisition
Tesco is to take an even bigger share of the UK’s fast-growing local store market by buying family-owned convenience store chain Adminstore.
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EU-Israel export dispute no nearer resolution
Israel's minister of industry, trade and labour Ehud Olmert has so far failed to resolve a dispute between Israel and the EU over Israel's exports to EU member countries.
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ArticleConference to tackle water issues
Implications of new water legislation to be explained at a British Potato Council (BPC) sponsored conference.
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Major grant for benchmarking centre
Food Chain Centre awarded major grant to develop promotion of benchmarking.
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ArticleNew broccoli targets niche sector
Breeder unveils new summer cauliflower for the fast-expanding speciality market.