All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 86
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ArticleCaught on film: Re:fresh interviewees
Click here to view the introduction video for last week's Re:fresh Conference and see how you can purchase copies for you and your team.
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ArticlePrepared for more salad growth
The maturing UK prepared salad market continues to grow at a healthy rate and the expansion is being driven by innovative products and formats.
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ArticleConvenient merger to go ahead
The boards of Costcutter and Nisa-Today’s have recommended a £200 million merger of both companies.
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ArticleSainsbury's results expected to shine
The consensus forecast for the latest set of results published for J Sainsbury - out on Wednesday - is a profit of £358 million.
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ArticleMorrisons workers go to tribunal
Workers made redundant when Morrisons shut a distribution depot have had their cases heard by an employment tribunal. It is also reported that the retailer now has three men lined up to take over as ceo.
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ArticleWallace: organic not the answer
Peckham greengrocer-cum-radio presenter Gregg Wallace has hit out against the validity of organics, saying it is not a guarantee of safe, healthy food or a better existence for farmers.
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Spaldings targets top and soft fruit
Top-fruit and soft-fruit growers have been identified as potential new customers by Spaldings, the Lincoln-based direct distributor of agriculture and ground care machinery.
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Irish probe causes organic panic
A three-way investigation is under way following the discovery of pesticide residues in organic produce imported into the Irish Republic.
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Sainsbury's accused of being SO naughty
The founder of online retailer So Organic has accused Sainbury’s of pinching the name for its recently-rebranded organic category.
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ArticleBerryWorld on Huelva mission
BerryWorld recently organised a grower trip to Huelva, Spain, to view developments and new concepts in the production area for soft fruit.
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Chips are up for BPC
The British Potato Council has hailed National Chip Week 2006 a success, after the industry’s levy-funded media campaign effectively boosted consumer sales.
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Mustard helps slow soil erosion
Mustard is being used to help monitor the state of farmland by making it easier to collect earthworm samples.
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Local spuds for Welsh Asda
Locally grown and packed Pembrokeshire new potatoes will be available to customers of Pembroke Dock Asda this spring.
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ArticleOrganic growers feeling the heat
increasing pressure on both the demand for available organic land, and the premium retail price differential between organic and conventional produce, is having a significant impact on the entire organic supply chain.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - the winners
The fresh produce industry turned out in force last night to celebrate the third annual Re:fresh Awards Dinner.
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EWT sponsors Harper Adams student
Spalding-based supermarket supplier Empire World Trade has announced plans to support a university student looking to start a career in the food industry.
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Joint venture to boost profile of microleaves
UK fresh herbs and salad cress producer HumberVHB, has announced a joint venture with Westland Nurseries to market and distribute microleaf products.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus exports down
On the back of a high volume season in 2004-05, Israeli citrus exports have fallen by 18 per cent in the 2005-06 season to date.
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Drastic measures lift prices for Spanish strawbs
The drastic measures taken by Spanish strawberry producers and reported in last week’s FPJ have succeeded in lifting prices for the fruit.
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ArticleC-stores in fresh produce struggle
Convenience stores are still finding it difficult to compete with the major supermarket chains when it comes to fresh produce.