All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 72
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Biopesticides in focus at Warwick
Warwick University will hold a one-day meeting on the use of biopesticides in sustainable crop protection this autumn.
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Somerfield shoppers: British strawbs rule
British strawberries have been voted shoppers’ favourite own-label product at Somerfield in a survey just published.
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ArticleDiscounters to outpace overall grocery retail market
The discount grocery sector is set to grow at a faster rate than the overall grocery market over the next five years.
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ArticleJP Fruit backs rower's Olympic bid
JP Fruit is launching a banana campaign with top Olympic oarsman Andy Hodge.
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Tesco to miss inquiry deadline
Tesco is being accused of holding up the Competition Commission’s inquiry into the UK grocery supermarket sector.
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ArticlePackaging show set for 19th instalment
The 19th annual PPMA Show will take place at Birmingham NEC this autumn, showcasing the latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery.
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ArticleIsraeli supplies unaffected - so far
The conflict along Israel’s northern border has disrupted the country’s fruit picking but exporters say supplies remained largely unaffected.
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Minister: Retailers must protect environment
Supermarkets need to work harder to make their businesses environmentally friendly, environment secretary David Miliband has told the UK’s top retailers.
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ArticleFCC study reveals value chain savings potential
A study by the Food Chain Centre (FCC) has revealed significant efficiencies that can be made in the chain supplying 16,000 schools through he government-funded School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
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ArticleVinson celebrates 20 years
The Edward Vinson Breeding Programme wants growers to help celebrate its 20th birthday at next week’s Fruit Focus.
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ArticleNew pluot to hit UK shelves
A new Brontosaur egg Pluot is set to hit the European market in July, introduced by Seville-based producer Royal.
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ArticleDel Monte back on TV screens
Del Monte has burst onto UK TV screens with a prime time national ad campaign aimed at encouraging consumers eat more fruit this summer.
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ArticleThe $6 billion systems
Analyst predicts a multi-billion dollar hike in sales of RFID systems by 2016.
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No fear for growers fazed over Fazor
Fazor can still be used by root growers under a SOLA in carrots and parsnips to suppress re-growth and help maintain quality, according to Dow AgroSciences.
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Negev veg exports on the rise
Exports of Israeli vegetables from the north western Negev region are up seven per cent from 2004/05, weighing in this season at 78,000 tonnes.
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Royal success despite visitor drop
The 2006 Royal Show has been a success for UK agriculture, despite five per cent less visitors than last year, according to its organisers.
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The talking stops in Guernsey
Talks in Guernsey between horticultural representatives and the government department of Commerce and Employment have now been concluded.
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PA picks up award
The Total People Apprentice of the Year Award for Engineering has been again awarded to an employee from Packaging Automation Ltd.
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Tesco buys Polish chain
Tesco has bought Leader Price, a Polish convenience retail chain, for £72 million.