All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 6

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    Slug populations to rocket

    2008-10-22T17:01:01Z

    More rain has paved the way for slug populations to rocket again, according to a national survey being administered by three leading distributors.

  • Ready to roll: one of the new trucks
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    No doubting Prescott Thomas delivery

    2008-10-22T15:01:02Z

    More 7.5t fridges from Petit Forestier for Prescott Thomas

  • Article

    Transport taxes are no quick fix, says FTA

    2008-10-22T11:01:01Z

    A leading business organisation has expressed its concern that the chancellor may look to the logistics sector to refill depleted government coffers.

  • James Lowman
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    ACS chief talks small shops with Cameron

    2008-10-21T17:01:01Z

    Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) chief executive James Lowman yesterday attended the Conservative Party leadership’s Small Business Survival Summit at the House of Commons.

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    Gender pay gap not discriminatory

    2008-10-21T12:01:01Z

    New research suggests that discrimination is not causing the gender pay gap, but natural career choice is.

  • Article

    Nutrition advice best served with specific family in mind

    2008-10-21T08:01:01Z

    Researchers at the University of Sheffield and Royal Holloway, University of London will assert today (October 21) that the nation’s diet is unlikely to improve significantly if healthy eating policies fail to take into account the diverse nature of contemporary family life and each family’s particular circumstances.

  • Maes picks up his award
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    Maes wins export award for Koppert

    2008-10-20T15:01:01Z

    Peter Maes, sales and marketing manager at Koppert Biological Systems, has won a Dutch export manager award.

  • Article

    Aldi claims highlight Tesco desperation

    2008-10-20T10:48:48Z

    As Tesco introduces its increasingly disgruntled band of suppliers to “Discounter House” in Cheshunt, and customers to its self-appointed role of Britain’s biggest discounter, the discounter chain that has the UK’s leading supermarkets running scared, Aldi, is not exactly trembling in its boots.

  • Capespan variety work pays off
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    Capespan variety work pays off

    2008-10-20T09:01:01Z

    Capespan’s work to introduce new table grape varieties to fill gaps it has identified in the season has “paid off handsomely”, according to the company’s latest newsletter.

  • Article

    FPC reiterates global produce vision

    2008-10-20T08:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium has responded to a new report by the Food Ethics Council, by saying any realistic vision of future food distribution in the UK needs to have a global focus.

  • Article

    Victoria trades up with specialities

    2008-10-19T17:01:02Z

    Victoria Trading will increase its speciality tomato production in the Canary Islands this season

  • Article

    CCFRA report defines packaging

    2008-10-18T12:01:02Z

    Is your packaging active or intelligent? Ask the Campden & Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA).

  • Article

    United approach to supply chain management

    2008-10-17T17:01:01Z

    United Fresh Produce Association has announced that the association will establish a new Supply Chain Technology & Logistics Program to serve its members in all areas of supply chain management.

  • Philippe Binard
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    Freshfel hits back at NGO scaremongering

    2008-10-17T12:01:01Z

    Freshfel Europe, the European fresh produce association, has hit out at scaremongering tactics of some Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to influence the current political discussions on future authorisation rules for pesticides with unnecessary alarming news on pesticide residues.

  • Article

    Organic grape life Xtend-ed

    2008-10-17T09:01:01Z

    Pioneering Egyptian organic grape exporter Bio Egypt has shipped 6,500 cartons of fruit to Europe packed in Xtend® carton liners developed especially for grapes.

  • New direction for Brogdale
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    New direction for Brogdale

    2008-10-17T08:01:01Z

    The University of Reading and project partner Farm Advisory Services Team Ltd (FAST) have been awarded responsibility for the maintenance, curation and related scientific research for the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale.

  • Mark Taylor
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    Agrimarc reveals true colours

    2008-10-16T15:01:01Z

    Agrimarc Ltd, specialist in quality assurance and technical services in the food industry, revealed a touch of colour with the results of its fourth and most successful innovation trials event.

  • English growers ahead of the pack
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    English growers ahead of the pack

    2008-10-16T10:01:01Z

    The English top-fruit industry can justifiably claim to have one of the most rapid adoption rates for new science, said Lord Selborne, top-fruit grower and past chairman of the Marden Fruit Show Society.

  • Jeremy Scott
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    National show of fruit confidence

    2008-10-16T08:01:01Z

    Confidence in the future of English apples and pears was high as the industry celebrated the 75th anniversary of the National Fruit Show.

  • Fyffes: not guilty
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    Fyffes exonerated by cartel investigators

    2008-10-15T15:40:58Z

    Irish banana supplier Fyffes has been exonerated in an EU banana cartel investigation that saw Dole and Weichert slapped with huge fines and Chiquita shamed.