All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 36
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ArticleSainsbury's to rebrand c-store network
Sainsbury's has unveiled plans to change the public perception of its convenience store business, from Local stores as small supermarkets to neighbourhood grocery stores.
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Murder hunt at fruit farm
A murder hunt has been launched after the body of a man was discovered at a fruit farm near Peterborough.
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ArticleFrozen in efficiency
The impact of a Food Chain Centre (FCC) value chain analysis project, which looked at how both Anglia Pea Growers (APG) and Birds Eye work to deliver Birds Eye frozen peas, has revealed an action plan to make chain more efficient.
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ArticleBerry growers can do it twice a year
Growing primocane blackberries yielding two crops a year is expected to become a reality, growers have been told
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Organic pumpkins light up charity
Garden Organic, the UK’s leading organic growing charity, is inviting people to get into the Halloween mood this October at the charity’s annual Pumpkin Day.
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ArticleZipping up market share
Zip-Pak, the global leader in resealable packaging innovations, has revealed the first in a series of quantitative research studies to test consumer preference for packaging.
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Sakata releases broccoli strains
Seed company Sakata UK will release its first commercial seeds for 2008 production of broccoli Naxos F1 at its annual open days on October 10 and 11.
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ArticlePoupart fruit fit for skippers
Poupart Citrus is to sponsor Skip2BFit, the fitness initiative that motivates schoolkids across the UK to exercise and eat well.
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ArticleAshby hangs up his berries
After a career spanning more than 40 years in the produce industry, Bill Ashby has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2007.
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Hart & Friedmann gives Total juice
Total Produce is building a stronger citrus business at Tolworth Towers with the move of Hart & Friedmann (H&F) from Middlesex and new recruitment.
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ArticleStones on roll in Chile
Chile’s peach, nectarine and plum growers need to pay particular attention to quality as this could be a bumper volume year, growers’ leaders are warning.
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ArticleSupermarkets failing consumers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) claimed this week that supermarkets are failing a quarter of UK consumers.
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ArticleSainsbury's opens books to Delta Two
Reports suggest that Sainsbury's has opened its books to Qatar-based investment firm Delta Two, which is proposing a bid of £10.6 billion for the UK’s number-three supermarket chain.
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OFT accuses supermarkets of collusion
The Office of Fair Trading has accused the UK's big four supermarkets of collusion with suppliers to keep prices of dairy goods artificially high.
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ArticleWWF wrestles with new varieties
Worldwide Fruit expects to benefit this season from its decision to establish two top-fruit trial sites in Kent, as its ongoing evaluation of new apple and pear varieties gets under way.
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ArticleEnglish Conference answers call
The prospects for English Conference pears are good this season, but it is more likely a one-year blip rather than a turnaround in fortunes for the long-beleaguered sector.
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ArticleEAP highlights consumer confusion
English Apples & Pears used the official start of the English apple season - on Tuesday - to highlight confusion amongst consumers trying to get their hands on homegrown fruit.
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ArticlePotatoes winning cancer battle
Potatoes contain so many cancer- and heart disease-fighting chemicals that they could rival broccoli, spinach and brussels sprouts for health benefits, according to scientists from a US research agency.
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Canadian harvests apple world record
An apple-picking veteran from the Canadian province of Quebec has harvested his way to a Guinness world record.
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ArticleBramley sizes up, and down
This year’s Bramley crop is expected to weigh in at 51,000 tonnes, roughly the same volume as last year, despite a smaller average size profile.