All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 29
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Frustration grows after gang raid
Trade frustration with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) is growing following a raid on Vale of Evesham spring onion and leek supplier Simms & Woods.
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ArticleJanic merges into Keelings
Janic Import & Export has completed a merger with Keelings UK Ltd, which will see the two companies combine under the Keelings banner.
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ArticleTight grape job running behind schedule
Grape shipments from South Africa this season are running slightly behind last year in volume terms, and the market is still tight.
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Munich to become Thai fresh produce hub
Munich airport is set to become a pan-European distribution hub for Thai-origin fresh produce.
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ArticleGovernment unveils carbon objectives
"Government and businesses must work together to tackle carbon emissions," environment minister Phil Woolas yesterday.
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ArticleAgrexco sells private shares
Agrexco, Israel's primary exporter of fresh produce, is reported to be planning on issuing NIS120 million (£15.16m) of private stocks to institutions; the first move towards privatisation of the company according to trade sources talking to FPJ’s Israeli correspondent.
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ArticleWhich? points to produce rip-off
A Which? Magazine survey claims today that shoppers are being ripped off when buying premium fruit and vegetable lines in the big four.
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ArticleChristmas tree information deemed illegal
Danish Christmas tree growers have got the needle, having been charged under the country's competition laws of trying to fix prices.
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Israelis debate foreign worker plans
Israelis are embarking on a similar argument about foreign workers to the one being played out in the UK, with one industry insider alluding to a "secret government plan" to replace them with indigenous labour.
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Tasmanian cherries dodge weather devils
Tasmanian cherry growers are expecting a crop of around 3,000 tonnes this season, with peak harvest due in the week after Christmas.
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ArticleJoyous Occasion for Mike Taylor in January
A "Joyous Occasion" for Mike Taylor, the much-respected fresh produce and retail man who died last month, will be held in January.
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ArticleSomerfield plans 250 new stores
Somerfield has hatched plans to open 250 new stores in the next three years, an ambitious aim that would effectively increase its store portfolio by more than a quarter.
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ArticleRudolph flies in at Asda
Asda has launched a new, exclusive potato variety into its stores in time for Christmas - the festively named Rudolph.
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Exhibitionists on display in Düsseldorf
Spread throughout 15 halls, the sdea British Group will take a vast array of highly skilled and talented manufacturers of shopfittings and display to an international audience at the world’s premier shopfittings and display exhibition, EuroShop 2008.
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ArticleMason demolishes Tesco rumour mill
Tim Mason, the man who has for many years been touted as the future Tesco chief executive has ruled himself out of the race to succeed Sir Terry Leahy.
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Hand-picked to keep it real
Real Food reveals how it is hand-picking and subsidising smallartisan producers to showcase at next April's London festival.
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ArticleGalangal adds to Parripak power
Parripak Foods has started processing galangal alongside its fresh vegetables and garlic purees.
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ArticleDelivering Christmas
More than 1.5 million people employed in transport and logistics will be working hard to ensure prompt and reliable Christmas deliveries.
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ArticleBIFGA asks for permanent supermarket regulator
The British Independent Fruit Growers’ Association (BIFGA) has called upon the Competition Commission to install a “permanent, proactive regulator” to oversee the dealings of all multiple retailers.
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Fyffes awarded all costs in DCC case
Fyffes claims that the Irish Supreme Court has decided it should be awarded all costs in DCC case.