All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 194

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    Glen Avon on cue

    2003-02-04T00:00:00Z

    First UK cues hit market, courtesy of Glen Avon Growers.

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    Sun World receives new funding

    2003-02-03T00:00:00Z

    After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, Sun World received approval for new funding on Friday.

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    First toms on Isle of Wight

    2003-02-03T00:00:00Z

    The first Isle of Wight cherry tomatoes of 2003 have been packed at Arreton.

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    Eurep Gap training seminar

    2003-01-31T00:00:00Z

    The next Eurep Gap training workshop will be held in Germany next month.

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    freshinfo update: The Summerfruit Company

    2003-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Redbridge AFI and Worldwide Fruit comment on launch of The Summerfruit Company.

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    Growers told to fight back

    2003-01-31T00:00:00Z

    UK growers warned that status quo is not good enough, something that many music fans have known for years.

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    Brussels announces health kick

    2003-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Misleading advertising claims used by food marketers could be banned, under proposed European legislation.

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    Redbridge AFI / Worldwide Fruit seal marketing jv

    2003-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Established retail suppliers set up Summerfruit Company as "one-stop soft fruit shop".

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    Isleham makes Oxford landing

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Two of the UK's leading root vegetable suppliers have revealed how they restructured their business to allow for greater efficiencies across the supply chain.

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    Stubbins goes west

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Just two weeks after the exchange of contracts with HumberVHB, salad specialist Stubbins has made significant progress towards its first tomato crop at Wales's largest area of glass, Rhymney Valley Nursery, pictured.

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    Keevy SAAGA ends

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Chris Keevy has stepped down as ceo of the South Africa Avocado Growers' Association after five successful years at the helm.

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    Plimsoll delivers strategic line

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    The kind of year your company will have in 2003 will be defined by how successful a strategy you choose, according to Plimsoll Publishing.

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    MTEX shows Suntina delight

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    The UK will receive at least 10 per cent more Suntina from Israel through MTEX this season.

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    Sainsbury's barking for health

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has introduced on-shelf health mesages across its fresh produce department

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    A new red pomelo

    2003-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Researchers at The Volcani Center in Israel have developed a new variety of red pomelo, reportedly sweeter and juicier than the original variety. Its added advantage: it has no pits.

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    Beacon of light for onions

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Onions are getting a pick-me-up in the processing sector.

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    New markets director appointed

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    The Corporation of London has announced that David Smith, 54, will be its first "Markets Director", responsible for Billingsgate, Spitalfields and London Central (Smithfield) Markets.

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    Canaries in tune

    2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Canary Islands tomato growers will be backed by a promotional campaign run by Foods from Spain during the remainder of their season.

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    Tesco puts toms on trial

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Tesco runs loose, Spanish on-the-vine tomato trials in a packaging style normally associated with grapes.

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    Tesco to revamp organic offer

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Tesco is taking steps to promote its organic fruit and veg range more aggressively - starting with a packaging design overhaul.