All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 49

  • Re:fresh finalists announced
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    Re:fresh finalists announced

    2007-04-23T08:01:01Z

    The finalists for the fourth Re:fresh Awards have been announced.

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    Land values shoot up

    2007-04-22T18:01:01Z

    Land values in South Lincolnshire, the Fens of Cambridgeshire and West Norfolk have risen significantly over the past twelve months, according to land agent Tom White, of Property and Business Consultants Brown & Co.

  • Kendall
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    Peter Kendall elected COPA vice president

    2007-04-22T09:01:02Z

    NFU president Peter Kendall has been elected a vice president of COPA-COGECA - the umbrella organisation representing the interests of all farmers in Europe.

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    Global event for banana trade

    2007-04-19T17:01:01Z

    The first Global Banana Congress will take place in in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on April 25-27.

  • Hawkins
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    FSA food safety guidance for independents

    2007-04-19T15:01:01Z

    New FSA guidance on preventing and responding to food scares will help smaller, independent retailers match the robust food safety practices of the major players in the grocery sector.

  • Well Pict launches online portal
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    Well Pict launches online portal

    2007-04-19T14:01:01Z

    Well Pict European has launched its redesigned website - www.wellpict-european.com. The site features the latest in web programming technologies to allow the company to better respond to customers and clients and relay information efficiently to the global marketplace.

  • Pandol search on to fill Breech
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    Pandol search on to fill Breech

    2007-04-18T13:01:01Z

    US grape giant Pandol Brothers Inc. is looking for a new chief executive officer, following an announcement last week that Jack Breech will retire from the company.

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    Peter Heyes dies, aged 66

    2007-04-17T14:01:01Z

    Ex-Western International tenants’ front man Peter Heyes died last weekend, aged 66.

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    Tesco sales at £88,000 a minute

    2007-04-17T09:05:08Z

    As predicted yesterday on freshinfo, Tesco this morning unveiled a 13 per cent rise in full-year underlying profits to £2.55 billion.

  • Jeffery Hall
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    Jamaica goes down Fairtrade route

    2007-04-16T14:01:01Z

    Jamaica Producers (JP) is aiming to secure its status as an ethical producer of bananas, by seeking Fairtrade certification in the UK.

  • Innocent boost for berries
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    Innocent boost for berries

    2007-04-15T08:01:01Z

    Berries will be a first choice for Innocent smoothies this spring and summer, according to the firm.

  • BSF/NFU share tunnel vision
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    BSF/NFU share tunnel vision

    2007-04-13T09:01:01Z

    British Summer Fruits (BSF) has linked up with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in a bid to get some clarification on polytunnel policy.

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    EU tariff removal welcomed

    2007-04-12T17:01:02Z

    The European Union's (EU) decision to remove all remaining quota and tariff limitations on access to its market for all African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states was welcomed by the region's chief trade negotiator. But bananas were left out of the agreement, which is a cause for concern.

  • Farma drama: Farmers' markets attacked
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    Farma drama: Farmers' markets attacked

    2007-04-12T14:01:01Z

    The National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association (Farma) has criticised The Sunday Times for taking a “pot shot” at farmers’ markets.

  • Total Produce buys George Smalley
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    Total Produce buys George Smalley

    2007-04-12T12:16:51Z

    Total Produce plc announced today that it has acquired the trade and trading assets of the Leicester, Nottingham and Doncaster operations of George Smalley Limited.

  • Angela Le Provost
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    Elsanta in early at Asda

    2007-04-12T10:01:01Z

    Some of the first arrivals of UK Elsanta strawberries hit the shelves in Asda today - two weeks earlier than last year

  • Eat produce, quit smoking
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    Eat produce, quit smoking

    2007-04-11T12:01:01Z

    Increasing intake of milk as well as fruit could help to encourage smokers to give up, a new study suggests.

  • Public learn to love sprouts
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    Public learn to love sprouts

    2007-04-10T17:01:01Z

    Arbor’s Learn to Love a Sprout Campaign has been a triumphant success for the under-appreciated vegetable, often subject to bad press.

  • Apples linked to asthma protection
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    Apples linked to asthma protection

    2007-04-10T14:01:01Z

    An apple a day may make all the difference for pregnant woman because it may protect children from asthma, according to Dutch and Scottish researchers.

  • Joel moves from G's to Greens
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    Joel moves from G's to Greens

    2007-04-10T12:01:01Z

    Spearhead International has appointed Julius Joel as managing director of its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Greens of Soham Ltd. He will take up the position on June 18.