All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 55
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Hurst Parnell in hands of receivers
According to official sources, Bristol-based Hurst Parnell Imports & Exports Ltd has been put in the hands of the receivers.
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ArticleTotal Produce announces Indian jv
Total Produce and Tata to launch fresh produce joint venture in India.
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ArticleBid talk sends Sainsbury’s shares soaring
The value of shares in Sainsbury's have shot up by 18 per cent after investors admitted they were considering a takeover bid.
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Defra publishes levy board research
Results of the research by consultants Accenture that will form the evidence base for the Fresh Start review of levy boards, are published by Defra today.
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Raw justice for Edinburgh supplier
Andrew Miller, boss of Edinburgh catering supplier Because I Like It Raw, was yesterday banned from running a catering business by Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
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ArticleChristmas cracker ends Florette year in style
Heightened Christmas demand and brisk December trading ended a bumper year for Florette.
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ArticleThe Sun questions M&S green credentials
The UK’s leading daily newspaper has singled out Marks & Spencer for the level of packaging in its stores - in direct contradiction to its stated green beliefs.
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Mid-winter dream for Oberon
Cherry tomato growers have been given a boost with the news that the insecticide Oberon has been handed label approval for use on the crop.
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ArticleHazera makes Lifestyle choice
International hybrid vegetable and field crop seed specialist Hazera Genetics has launched a new line of products aimed at satisfying consumer demand for taste, health and convenience.
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Local action in South East
An action plan to develop greater use of local fresh produce by health authorities, catering suppliers and their distributors is being put together to benefit growers and ultimately consumers by Food and Drink from the South East.
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Glen Doll to impact on raspberry market
Glen Doll is leading the charge of the ‘next generation’ of summer fruiting raspberry varieties and is set to make a large impact in the UK soft fruit market, a leading consultant has said.
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ArticleTesco to extend local commitment
Tesco will be continuing to increase its stocks of UK-grown produce as it responds to customers’ desire for locally produced food, the retailer’s fruit technical manager, Shaun Doherty has said.
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Plan succession to avoid tax disaster
Growers need to be aware of the somewhat complicated rules governing passing on their property after they die.
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ArticleChefs battle in Great Potato Cook-Off
Six chefs took part in the British Potato Council’s (BPC) Great Potato Challenge Cook-Off Final in Milton Keynes.
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ArticleCauli key to nutrition
A gene from an orange cauliflower found 30 years ago could hold the key to making food crops more nutritious.
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Six-week recovery for Californian strawbs
The Californian strawberry crop is now expected to take at least six weeks to recover following damage caused by freezing conditions.
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ArticleNZ top-fruit crop up 11 per cent
Pipfruit New Zealand today announced its estimate for the 2007 export crop.
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Organic chief takes a pounding
The organic movement was given the platform at Tuesday night’s City Food Lecture, and was promptly put to the sword by a panel representing a wide cross-section of the British food industry.
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ArticleEurope scraps subsidies and targets consumers
The European Commission proposed reforms to the Common Market Organisation (CMO) for fruit and vegetables this week that would see many of the industry’s €1.5 billion (£1bn) subsidies scrapped, with funding prioritised towards increasing consumption and protecting the environment.
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ArticleBrogdale put out to tender
The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) is putting out to tender the contract to maintain and curate the National Fruit Collections at Brogdale.