All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 54
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Rain lashes Chilean grapes
Chilean exporters’ association Asoex is warning that rainfall last week has affected important grape growing areas right at the peak of the harvest.
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Irish growers plea to supermarkets
Fresh produce growers in the Irish Republic have issued a stark warning to the multiples: Increase our prices or we’ll go out of business.
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ArticleBond: Asda lost its focus
Asda chief executive Andy Bond admitted to BBC radio this morning that the retailer had “lost its focus” before its recent turnaround.
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Asda staff share £15m
Asda staff nationwide are set to benefit from a £15 million "windfall."
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ArticleCongestion zone like Berlin Wall
The Forum of Private Business has likened the congestion zone boundary to the Berlin Wall.
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Yakima Fruit facility destroyed by fire
A fire has destroyed a Wapato packhouse of Washington top-fruit grower and exporter Yakima Fruit and Cold Storage, causing millions of dollars worth of estimated damage.
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Dole recalls cantaloupes in salmonella scare
Dole Fresh Fruit Co was forced to recall thousands of cartons of imported cantaloupes in North America on Friday, after the fruit tested positive for salmonella.
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ArticleCo-op tie-up to create £10bn force
The UK's two biggest co-operatives have agreed terms to merge and form the world's largest consumer co-operative group.
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Jazz to hit 500,000 mark
Commercial volumes of Jazz will reach 500,000 cartons for the first time this year in line with a production target of six to 10 million cartons by 2012.
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ArticleBerry Gardens joins global deal
A new berry superpower stepped up onto the global stage at Fruit Logistica after its formation on February 7.
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Small firms urged to mimic Tesco scheme
Law firm Mace & Jones is urging the UK’s four million small firms to consider launching a Tesco style employee share scheme after 50,000 Tesco staff shared £150m.
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ArticleFruit Logistica embraces fresh-cut sector
A new trade fair, branded Freshconex, will run parallel with Fruit Logistica 2008, in Berlin.
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ArticleBerryWorld jv creates continental presence
UK-based soft-fruit specialist BerryWorld has announced an agreement with Chilean partner VBM, to create Vitalberry BV, a 50:50 joint venture fresh fruit and marketing company for continental Europe.
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M&S bid for Sainsbury's rumoured
Marks & Spencer executives have reportedly been discussing a bid for Sainsbury’s.
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Borough tour celebrates wholesaler return
To celebrate the wholesalers’ return to the Jubilee Market and the ever-increasing wholesale activity at Borough, a tour of the market and tasting is being held on February 21.
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ArticleSA signs Chinese export deal
South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao will today sign protocols on phytosanitary requirements for the export to China of SA pears, table grapes, apples and tobacco leaf.
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ArticlePeterson to leave Wal-Mart
Bruce Peterson is to leave his position as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of perishables for Wal-Mart Stores.
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ArticleCapespan receives award from School-Aid
Capespan has been given an award in recognition of its contribution to the distribution of educational material, clothes and equipment to schools and projects in and around Cape Town.
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ArticleLang: Organics failing the poor
Tim Lang of City University, a panellist at last week’s City Food Lecture, told the organic industry it is letting down poorer consumers by concentrating too much effort on selling to UK supermarkets.
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ArticleKwik Save finds a buyer
Under-fire Kwik Save will be bought by Irish developer Howard Holdings.