All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 38
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ArticlePackaging on trial: could be cut by 25 per cent
Trials carried out by Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have demonstrated that the fresh produce industry can reduce packaging by around 25 per cent without compromising product quality.
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ArticleWells welcomes Malet Azoulay takeover
The management of Katope’s UK operation, Malet Azoulay UK, have welcomed the announcement that the firm has been acquired by Belgian-based Univeg group.
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Clifton gets AXA recognition
Leicester-based Clifton Packaging Group has been announced as a finalist in The AXA Small to Medium Sized Business of the Year Award.
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Musgrave acquisition approved
Musgrave Group has received regulatory approval for the completion of its acquisition of J&J Haslett.
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Holiday entitlement rises in October
Employers who count the eight public and bank holidays as part of their workers' holiday entitlement will have to give them extra time off as from October 1, warns law firm DWF.
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ArticleRow curtails grower/public-sector partnership
The future of the Public Sector Produce Supplies (PSPS) grower co-operative is in some doubt after it emerged this week that the organisation has severed ties with the company administering its schools contract.
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ArticleOrganic apple concept launched
A shared initiative between fourth generation Kent growers HE Hall & Son, marketing company OrchardWorld and Sainsbury’s has resulted in the UK’s largest organic concept apple orchard being unveiled last week.
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ArticleReport highlights grower conservation efforts
The NFU has launched a report to show how growers and farmers are working to conserve water.
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Organic message failing down under
New Zealand’s organic producers are still struggling to gain consumer awareness and organic market research is way behind industry growth, a New Zealand university has found.
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ArticleChef reps embark on education drive
Organisations representing more than 9,000 chefs have volunteered to go into schools during British Food Fortnight (September 22 to October 7) to teach children how to cook - in what is being billed as the biggest ever mass movement geared to educating children about food.
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ArticleOranges not the only fruit for vitamin C
World Cancer Research Fund nutritionist Becky Day has drawn up a guide to tell consumers how much vitamin C is contained in different fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleSir Terry hints at price rises
The first signs of an end to the supermarket price cutting frenzy could be emerging, as Sir Terry Leahy, no less, admits spending trends are changing.
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ArticleFyffes profits take a dip
Fyffes has announced a year-on-year fall in operating profit in the six months to June 30, 2007, down to £8.6m on group revenue of £193.5m.
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ArticleSchool meal system meltdown
While the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme is improving the fresh produce intake of the nation’s children, politicians are warning that the British school dinner system is in meltdown.
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ArticleFurther acclaim for school scheme
Just three weeks after getting the thumbs up from one research organisation, the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme has received further positive acclaim.
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Report published on GLA activities
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has published an independent evaluation of its activities.
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ArticleStrawberry grower in administration owing £5.9m
Polehouse Nurseries, the strawberry growing business owned by Peter Wensak, has gone into voluntary administration, owing nearly £6 million.
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Unions urge Sainsbury's to reject bid
The board of Sainsbury’s is being urged to back out of takeover talks by the country’s largest union.
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MBMG gives growers ware necessities
Potato growers headed north to Bolshan Farm in Angus on July 26 for a Variety Demonstration and Technical Update held by MBMG in conjunction with the British Potato Council.
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ArticlePeterson resurfaces at Naturipe
Bruce Peterson, the man who until recently was the most powerful fresh produce buyer in the world, has accepted a position as president and chief executive officer of Naturipe Farms LLC.