All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 59
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Spain waits for more rain
Exports and production are still reeling in Spain following heavy rainfall and a tornado last week as more rains are forecast for the end of this week.
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ArticleThe slowdown on soft fruit
A slowdown in the growth of the soft-fruit market was in the spotlight at the British Berry Conference, in Birmingham, on Tuesday.
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ArticleSouth Tyrol Rubens on UK shelves
A new apple variety that crosses Gala and Elstar will be sent to the UK from South Tyrol this week as a premium line at one of the “big four” supermarkets.
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ArticleEarly Sweet on the march
Early Sweet, the licensed white seedless variety bred by Israeli company Grapa, is set to make even bigger strides in the UK market next year.
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ArticleAnglia's Bob Rose dies, aged 52
Anglia Business Solutions regretfully announces the death of Bob Rose last weekend.
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ArticleEvery retailer wins with TNS
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks ending November 5, reveal nearly all the major chains are enjoying growth ahead of the overall market.
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ArticleOrganics hampered by mixed standards
A plethora of standards worldwide is hampering trade in the organic sector.
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ArticleWashington counts frost costs
Frost in Washington State has seen the apple season shortened and overall volumes will be down by nine per cent on last season, according to officials.
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Secure your business: make a will
Business owners are risking problems for their business partners and family by failing to make a will, according to leading law firm Mace & Jones.
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ArticleSainsbury's continues recovery
Underlying half-yearly profits at Sainsbury’s have grown 60.2 per cent to £189 million.
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Owens recognised by peers
Alan Owens, executive chairman of Greenvale AP, has received the 2006 British Potato Industry Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sector.
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ArticleMinister urges greater waste effort from retailers
Environment minister Ben Bradshaw has told major supermarkets that they need to do more to reduce the amount of packaging and food waste going through their stores.
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ArticleMBMG chipper for Blumenthal
Leading potato specialist MBMG has been nominated as the “greatest authority on chips” by one of the country’s most prominent chefs.
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Aussie oil protects export citrus
Australian researchers have developed an oil which protects export citrus from surface pest, light-brown apple moth.
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ArticleSolanum to invest £1m
Solanum, a leading UK potato supplier and part of Produce World, is set to spend £1 million on new production facilities over the next 12 months.
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Sainsbury's share movement speculation
According to one Sunday newspaper, the Financial Services Authority is under pressure to investigate the dramatic movement in Sainsbury’s share prices towards the end of last week.
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NEC show biggest to date
Food & Drink World 2006 was officially the UK’s largest food and drink trade show to date.
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Learning web for retailers
Skillsmart Retail, the sector skills council for retail, launched a new website for retailers and learning providers last week as the final stage of its re-branding.
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Egyptians to take action
Egyptian potato suppliers will take action to restore their share in the UK market after exports slumped 10.5 per cent this season.
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ArticleAsda's brand new East Anglian spuds
Asda has introduced a branded 1.5kg pack of East Anglian new potatoes into stores in the region.