All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 82
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ArticleSolinda set to storm market
Solinda mini watermelons are set to hit supermarket shelves across the UK, promising to be a trendsetter in the fresh fruit market, according to market tests in 2005.
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ArticleLocal value being wasted
The word “local” has largely lost its value as a point of difference as a result of being over-used, according to Mike Taylor of Musgrave Budgens Londis.
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ArticleGuernsey industry under review
A review of the Guernsey horticultural industry is being carried out by the States Department of Commerce and Employment
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ArticleFruity Friday brings fun to London
The World Cancer Research Fund held its annual Fruity Friday last week and hopes to raise £100,000 for its worthy cause.
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ArticleAgrexco in with Early Sweet
Harvesting of Early Sweet, the first of the grape varieties from Agrexco, commenced last week in Israel, said Amos Orr, general manager of Agrexco UK.
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ArticleLamb's lettuce springs into action
The Fruit and Vegetable Committee for the Loire Valley is set to launch a UK consumer and trade marketing campaign to promote French lamb’s lettuce.
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Six days to Competition Commission deadline
There is less than one week left to submit evidence to the Competition Commission’s (CC) supermarket enquiry.
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ArticleC-store sector feels vindicated
An air of vindication enveloped the Association of Convenience Stores annual conference in Birmingham, as the sector reflected on the referral of the supermarkets to the Competition Commission.
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AG Thames acquires strategic position in Grapes Direct
AG Thames Holdings Ltd, parent company of Chingford Fruit Ltd, has acquired “a strategic position” in Grapes Direct.
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Brazil backs down on Chilean fruit
Brazil has relaxed its stance on Chilean fresh fruit imports.
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Farmers told to stand firm after Vodafone crash
Landowners advised to stand firm on telecoms contracts as Vodafone profits tumble.
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ArticleBroccoli bags gold for HRI Warwick
Warwick HRI, the University of Warwick’s plant research Department, created a gold medal winning stand at last week’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.
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ArticleTulpin takes first Egyptian grape
The first Egyptian grapes to reach Europe this season have flown into Ostend.
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Tesco to take over Czech hypermarkets
Supermarket giant Tesco is set to take over 11 Czech hypermarkets owned by French counterpart Carrefour SA, a Tesco spokesperson told the CTK news agency.
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Chileans disgruntled at Brazilian block
Chilean exporters are disappointed that Brazil has put a temporary block on Chilean fruit imports following the discovery of a “mite” amongst the imported table grape.
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ArticleMehadrin to become Israel's largest citrus exporter
Israeli firm Mehadrin is in an "advanced stages of negotiations" to purchase Tnuport's part in the partnership known as Mehadrin-Tnuport Export (MTE).
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Adas in the mood for 2007
Adas has already begun to gear itself up for next year's UK Vegetable Industry Conference & Exhibition.
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Irish strawb growers get the cream
The value of Irish strawberry production has increased from €16m to €21m in just two years.
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Consumers spending more on fresh produce
British shoppers are on a health kick, spending more on fresh fruit and vegetables than ever before, according to a study by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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ArticlePolytunnels saving UK soft fruit
Strawberry farmers are breathing a sigh of relief this month because their polytunnels have protected the British strawberry crop from the unusually heavy rain during the critical fruiting time.