All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 47
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Barfoots launches local school drive
Hampshire-based sweetcorn grower Barfoots of Botley will launch a major initiative in the county to boost awareness of its product, combining the 5 A DAY message with practical support for 7-11-year-olds.
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Dennigan's turns to Prophet
Sam Dennigan & Co has secured a high-volume contract to supplement its supply of fresh produce to Ireland’s largest supermarket chain with poultry, meat and dairy lines.
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ArticleHDC to link up with EiC
The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) is working with the industry’s Eat in Colour (EiC) campaign and will lobby government to improve fruit and vegetable consumption in schools.
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ArticleSchool report was flawed
The department of health (DoH) has issued a statement rebutting suggestions in a national newspaper that the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is failing and in danger of being curtailed.
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NWF statement on recalled salad bags
Natures Way Foods has issued a statement in the wake of the decision to withdraw bags of imported mixed leaf salads from Morrisons.
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ArticleProduce to battle worst-ever traffic jams
Fresh produce delivered by road this weekend will have to battle through the worst May Day Bank Holiday traffic jams ever.
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ArticleGrocery goes from strength to strength
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, published today for the 12 weeks ending April 22, show that the grocery sector continues to strengthen, with year-on-year growth of six per cent.
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ArticleWaitrose extends LEAF to all suppliers
In an unprecedented move, Waitrose has extended its partnership with Linking the Environment and Farming (LEAF) to cover all its conventional fresh produce as well as flowers, and prepared and frozen produce by 2010.
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ArticleBoard restructure less helpful to horticulture
A restructuring of the levy board system offers more to other crop sectors than it does to horticulture, according to Adrian Barlow of English Apples and Pears (EAP).
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French reporting organic growth
French organic supplies have been in excellent shape since the start of the year, according to Peter Davis, of Lincolnshire-based importer-exporter Davis (Louth) Ltd.
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ArticleScrubber trials successful for top fruit
A series of storage trials evaluating the benefits of ethylene scrubbers is expected to improve overall quality and in some cases lengthen the top-fruit season.
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ArticleIs Brakes next in private equity line?
Ex-Asda chief Archie Norman is reported to be preparing with private equity backers to make a £1.3 billion for catering giant Brakes.
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ArticleSpain unveils new apricots
Spain’s Valencia-based research organisation Ivia has registered two new varieties of apricot. Plant material for Alba Ros 3 and Alba Ros 1 should be available later this year.
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ArticleSainsbury's to drop Jacksons name
Sainsbury's is to drop the name Jacksons from the 119 convenience stores it bought from the William Jackson chain in 2004, ending an association with the family-run business name stretching back 156 years.
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ArticleWakeley promises UK organic apple revolution
Organic Farm Foods md promises to begin UK-grown organic apple revolution, but don’t expect it to include Cox.
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ArticleSchool scheme under review
According to a report in the Sunday Telegraph, The School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is under review after an independent report found that the initiative has failed to improve pupils' diets.
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Summer fruit push for Israel
Israel is launching a summer fruit promotional campaign in Europe for the first time.
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ArticleAsian event attracts wide interest
Asia Fruit Logistica, the continent's first specialist fresh produce conference and exhibition has garnered “wider than expected” interest from exhibitors around the world.
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ArticleCalifornian cherries on course
California Bing cherry growers are predicting an excellent crop in both quality and quantity this year, with the first large, dark red cherries set to arrive in the UK by late May.
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Points to reduce immigration red tape
The new points-based immigration system, due to be phased in from 2008, will reduce red tape for employers taking on immigrant workers, says law firm DWF.