All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 66

  • Durose: moving in at MorePeople
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    MorePeople land Durose coup

    2006-09-14T08:01:01Z

    Peter Durose, who left his role as at Tesco last week, has joined recruitment and training specialist MorePeople as associate director.

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    Tesco criticised for local claims

    2006-09-13T15:01:01Z

    A Tesco advert that labels food sourced up to 174 miles away as ‘local’ has this week been criticised by advertising watchdogs.

  • Sainsbury's chief hails "unique" role
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    Sainsbury's chief hails "unique" role

    2006-09-13T08:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has spoken out about the "unique role" of supermarkets in the battle against obesity.

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    Australasia to host horticultural congress

    2006-09-11T17:01:01Z

    More than 2,000 of the world’s top plant scientists will gather in Australasia during 2014, following the announcement of Brisbane as the host city for the 29th International Horticultural Congress (IHC).

  • The Stena team at the launch
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    Stena Trader adds to ferry options

    2006-09-11T15:01:01Z

    Leading ferry company Stena Line has expanded its North Sea freight operations with the arrival in Killingholme of the Stena Trader, the latest addition to the ferry company’s growing fleet.

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    Eureka looks for economic predators

    2006-09-11T13:01:01Z

    An international team working under the Eureka Initiative has developed the E!2971 project - Altrearmethods - to produce predator insects that offer more economic and reliable biological control than ever before.

  • Rakesh Sidhpara and Opkar Bhatti of tic with Louise Pickford of HEFF
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    HEFFroads tackles route-to-market issues

    2006-09-11T11:01:01Z

    A distribution initiative launched by Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) could have far-reaching consequences for the UK’s small and medium-sized producers.

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    Top fruit back on the radio

    2006-09-10T16:01:01Z

    The English apple and pear industry will kick off its 2006-07 season with another radio campaign.

  • Farmers seek advice on wages decision
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    Farmers seek advice on wages decision

    2006-09-10T11:01:01Z

    The NFU is taking legal advice as to whether the Agricultural Wages Board has exceeded its powers in imposing a change to the calculation of holiday pay entitlement.

  • Cobnuts make retail breakthrough
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    Cobnuts make retail breakthrough

    2006-09-10T09:01:01Z

    Kent cobnut growers have received a boost from Yorkshire through additional multiple retailer programmes with Asda and Morrisons.

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    Allfresh! gets the message

    2006-09-09T17:01:02Z

    One of the key aims of the Allfresh! Conference, at Sun City in South Africa last week, was to provide the production sector with an in-depth view of current influences on consumer choices.

  • Supermarkets strengthen commitment to English apples
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    Supermarkets strengthen commitment to English apples

    2006-09-09T09:01:01Z

    The UK’s leading multiples have pledged greater commitment to the English apple industry this year, according to English Apples & Pears ceo Adrian Barlow.

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    Scientist union attacks Defra direction

    2006-09-08T17:01:01Z

    Some 3,400 scientists and laboratory staff working for the main agencies engaged by Defra have bitterly criticised the government amid fears of meltdown.

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    Sharp Interpack acquires Rexam’s plastic packaging division

    2006-09-08T15:01:01Z

    Sharp Interpack has today confirmed rumours that it has acquired Rexam’s Bristol based food plastic packaging division for an undisclosed sum.

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    Heveco in administrator's hands

    2006-09-08T14:19:54Z

    A cloud hangs over the mushroom industry after Dutch-owned multinational Heveco was reportedly placed into the hands of Dutch receivers at the end of last week.

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    Sainsbury’s to bring in Tesco man

    2006-09-08T12:23:47Z

    Ex-Tesco director Neil Sachdev has landed the newly created role of commercial director at Sainsbury’s.

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    Fresh blood for Spalding specialist

    2006-09-07T11:01:01Z

    Spalding-based fresh and prepared vegetable specialist Fresh World Limited has added two new members to its trading team and is extending its foodservice and fruit horizons.

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    Produce companies face mounting debts

    2006-09-06T08:01:01Z

    Nearly half of fresh produce companies are facing mounting debts - and are oblivious to warning signs, according to an analysis by industry specialists Plimsoll Publishing.

  • Dr Chris Atkinson
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    Atkinson follows Solomon's reign

    2006-09-04T16:01:01Z

    Dr Chris Atkinson has been appointed head of science for East Malling Research (EMR) with effect from September 4, as Dr Mike Solomon steps down from the role.

  • Fresh impetus in school meal guidelines
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    Fresh impetus in school meal guidelines

    2006-09-04T15:12:12Z

    A new set of government guidelines on school meal provision came into force today - Monday - with the aim of reducing the incidence of child obesity by driving out junk food, and substituting it for healthier alternatives.