All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 52
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Bomfords under scrutiny since April 2005
Mark Boleat, chairman of the Association of Labour Providers, says that the practices of vegetable supplier Bomfords had been under scrutiny for some time before the recent action by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) against seven of its labour providers.
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ArticleAsda refuses to rule out Sainsbury's bid
The speculation surrounding Sainsbury’s refuses to die down, with Asda refusing to rule a bid out and the name of property investor Robert Tchenguiz thrown into the ring.
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All change for Tritin
Specialist supplier of food and produce-cutting equipment Tritin has not only recently moved premises to a brand new facility near to its old site in Peterborough, it has also changed its name.
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ArticleFruit juice linked to Alzheimer's reduction
Research at Glasgow University has shown that consumption of fruit juice could cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
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ArticleFresh produce drives Morrisons growth
Morrisons is the latest UK supermarket chain to get its recovery on track, and fresh produce was a key driver as it announced full-year results this morning that show pre-tax profits of £331 million, up from £54m in the previous year.
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Collen takes early retirement
Malet Azoulay’s Richard Collen is taking early retirement after 27 years in the fresh produce trade.
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ArticleIsraeli port strike delays shipments
More than 10,000 tonnes of fresh produce slated to be sent to European customers is being delayed in the port of Ashdod in Israel, due to a port workers' strike.
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Juran's frozen revolution
Juran Technologies, a manufacturer of equipment for the agricultural and food industries, has developed a revolutionary process to freeze sensitive varieties of fruit, which allows products to retain their original fresh properties after defrosting.
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Irish growers dig in against retailers
The Irish Competition Authority may be asked to investigate whether the monopoly power exercised by multiples is forcing vegetable growers out of business.
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ArticleMorrisons moves interest the City
Morrisons shares have reached record levels, as the supermarket chain prepares to release details of its new strategic plan on Thursday and the private-equity speculation bandwagon circles.
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Government minimum wage sense welcomed
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has welcomed the government’s decision to limit this year’s increase in the national minimum wage, saying it was time that a sense of reality intruded.
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ArticleChileans invest in innovation
Chile’s exporters’ association Asoex will again sponsor the Re:fresh Innovation of the Year award in 2007, to be presented on May 10 at the industry’s gala awards evening, in London.
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ArticleSalanova breaks through in US
Salanova, the Rijk Zwaan lettuce variety, has conquered the US and will continue its drive in the UK this year.
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ArticleNew trading director for Morrisons
Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons has appointed Martyn Jones as trading director.
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ArticleNew pear on Asda shelves
A “new” old variety of pear will be gracing the shelves of selected Asda stores from next week.
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ArticleBumper year for Chilean avo exporters
The Chilean avocado season just ended was the fruit’s most successful campaign to date in both the UK and Europe.
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ArticleJP Fresh: new name on the block
The UK’s fourth largest fruit firm has been renamed and pledged to expand its customer base to create future growth potential.
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ArticleClaims are rot, says Palmer
A statement in the New Zealand press claiming that fruit is rotting on trees due to the unprecedented scale of the country’s agricultural labour shortage has been refuted by Ian Palmer, chairman of Pipfruit New Zealand.
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Tesco refutes media claims
Tesco has spoken to freshinfo to refute claims that it has been misleading shoppers in its half-price Fruit & Veg Pledge.
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Luc’s luck runs out at Carrefour
Luc Vandevelde has resigned as Carrefour chairman amidst growing speculation of a takeover bid for the French retail giant.