All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 36

  • Relocation and new name for HDC
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    Relocation and new name for HDC

    2007-09-24T13:01:01Z

    The HDC will be relocated to Stoneleigh in Warwickshire to take its place as part of the newly christened Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Defra has announced.

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    M&S to build Bradford distribution centre

    2007-09-24T09:01:01Z

    Marks & Spencer has made public its plans for a new distribution centre in Bradford.

  • Sainsbury's wants to ingratiate itself with the locals
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    Sainsbury's to rebrand c-store network

    2007-09-24T08:01:01Z

    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

    2007-09-24T06:01:01Z

    A murder hunt has been launched after the body of a man was discovered at a fruit farm near Peterborough.

  • Frozen in efficiency
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    Frozen in efficiency

    2007-09-23T10:01:02Z

    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.

  • Berry growers can do it twice a year
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    Berry growers can do it twice a year

    2007-09-23T07:01:01Z

    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

    2007-09-22T13:01:01Z

    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.

  • Zipping up market share
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    Zipping up market share

    2007-09-22T08:01:01Z

    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

    2007-09-21T17:01:01Z

    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.

  • Poupart fruit fit for skippers
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    Poupart fruit fit for skippers

    2007-09-21T14:01:01Z

    Poupart Citrus is to sponsor Skip2BFit, the fitness initiative that motivates schoolkids across the UK to exercise and eat well.

  • Ashby, right, with Tony Dominguez
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    Ashby hangs up his berries

    2007-09-21T12:01:01Z

    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

    2007-09-21T09:01:01Z

    Total Produce is building a stronger citrus business at Tolworth Towers with the move of Hart & Friedmann (H&F) from Middlesex and new recruitment.

  • Stones on roll in Chile
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    Stones on roll in Chile

    2007-09-21T08:01:02Z

    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.

  • Too many shoppers are left short of options
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    Supermarkets failing consumers

    2007-09-21T07:01:01Z

    The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) claimed this week that supermarkets are failing a quarter of UK consumers.

  • Sainsbury's opens books to Delta Two
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    Sainsbury's opens books to Delta Two

    2007-09-20T09:01:01Z

    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

    2007-09-20T08:27:41Z

    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.

  • Alas poor apple: Caroline Ashdown
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    WWF wrestles with new varieties

    2007-09-20T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Conference: gradeout enhancement
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    English Conference answers call

    2007-09-19T10:01:02Z

    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.

  • EAP highlights consumer confusion
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    EAP highlights consumer confusion

    2007-09-19T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Potatoes winning cancer battle
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    Potatoes winning cancer battle

    2007-09-18T13:01:01Z

    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.