All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 42
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Royal Show final day cancelled
Poor weather has forced The Royal Show to finish a day early.
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Product price defines profitability
The slightest variations in product price can lead to a massive difference in operating profitability for a horticultural business, a leading consultant has suggested.
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ArticleGibbs pins T&G hopes on offshore growth
New Zealand’s largest top-fruit grower and marketer Turners & Growers is optimistic that it will increase profits this year, but voiced concern at the numbers of growers leaving the business at Friday’s agm.
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ArticleFarming leader's dismay at Asda price
As supermarkets continue their domestic price war, the NFU has hit out at Asda for potentially putting the industry in jeopardy.
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Smith to take helm at Musgrave Great Britain
Musgrave Group Plc has announced the appointments of Philip Smith as managing director of Musgrave Great Britain and Martin Hyson as group business development director of Musgrave Group, with effect from September 2007.
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No truck for smoking ban
The smoking ban which came into force in England yesterday applies to any vehicle used for work, including lorries and vans, and there is no exemption for heavy goods vehicles with a sleeper cab.
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ArticlePea production devastated by floods
Large parts of the prime pea growing area in the UK have been devastated by the recent floods.
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Waitrose to launch foodie facebook
Waitrose will this week join the online social revolution by launching a “Facebook for foodies” to allow shoppers to swap recipes and discuss food trends on message boards.
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ArticleBrakes bought for £1.4bn
Brake Bros, the UK's largest supplier of food to the catering industry, has been bought by US private equity group Bain Capital for an estimated £1.4 billion.
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ArticleOrganic row rumbles on
Riverford Organics has entered the row sparked this week when it was revealed that the Prince of Wales had been axed as a supplier of carrots to Sainsbury’s.
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Schools e-bid forced to re-run
An e-auction for contracts to supply fresh produce into the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme had to be scrapped last week after one firm underbid all of its rivals on every contract.
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US re-opens banana regime row
The United States has asked the World Trade Organisation to investigate what the US alleges is the European Union's failure to comply with previous rulings against its banana import regime.
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ArticleFrench summer fruit on parade
Promotion in the UK of French summer fruit is becoming increasingly important for the industry as competition from other suppliers hots up, according to Daniel Obadia, president of the French Summer Fruit Committee.
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ArticleMuddy Boots clinches Unilever deal
Muddy Boots Software has signed a major contract with international consumer products giant Unilever, a deal which will see the tracebaility solutions provider deliver its Quickfire mobile audit management software across the whole of Unilever’s dried and frozen fruit and vegetable supply base.
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ArticleMDS link changes face of produce training
The fresh produce industry is leading the way in specialist work-based qualifications, with the launch of a post-graduate certificate in food and fresh produce management.
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ArticleKwik Save pleads with workers
Workers' union Usdaw claims to have been told that Kwik Save will go into administration today [Friday] unless staff continue to work for nothing.
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FPJ - delay due to postal strike
A postal strike is taking place in the UK today and will delay delivery of this week's FPJ.
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Climate control system unveiled in Canada
Canadian IT specialist Climate Control Systems Inc has launched its new Climate Manager product, a climate control computer 25 years in the making.
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ArticleHarvey in HDC chair until March
Colin Harvey’s position as HDC chairman until March 31 2008 has been confirmed by Defra this week.
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ArticleIndian grapes traceable online
A new, transparent traceability website has been set up by India's export development agency to reassure Europe's grape buyers.