All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 89
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ArticlePink Lady apples run London Marathon
Felicity Aston and Jo Vellino from Kent are braving the London Marathon this Sunday April 23, dressed as Pink Lady Apples on behalf of Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
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ArticleChilean fruit leaders attack government
Chilean fruit leaders have joined in a chorus of calls on the country’s new president Michelle Bachelet to open up her coffers to a wider group of industries.
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ArticleSpanish urge end to pesticide confusion
Spanish export federation Fepex has pleaded with the European Commission to end confusion over maximum residue levels (MRLs).
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Stena adds freight capacity
Leading ferry company Stena Line has announced plans to increase freight capacity on its Holyhead to Dublin route with the introduction of an additional vessel.
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ArticleWaste trial all WRAP-ped up
Somerfield and packaging company Long Life Solutions are trialing packaging that could significantly cut down on the costly wastage factor in the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - finalists announced
The finalists have been chosen for the 2006 Re:fresh Awards, sponsored by Florette.
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ArticleAviko dangles World Cup carrot
Aviko, the largest manufacturer of chilled chips and potato products in Europe, is offering catering operators across Europe to form your own winning team and compete against each other to win tickets to the World Cup finals in Germany.
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ArticleJewel in Jersey's crown
Jersey grower Kevin Herve flew over to the mainland this week to herald the launch of the Jersey Jewel branded tomatoes he is producing exclusively for Tesco.
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ArticleSainsbury's herb sales rocket
Sainsbury’s has reported a 13 per cent rise in herb sales over the last year. According to the retailer’s Chris Wells, sales have been driven by a combination of increasing consumer awareness and focus on ensuring product is available in store.
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First SA avos arrive
The first South African avocados of the season have begun to arrive in the UK by air and will soon be followed by sea arrivals.
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ArticleAll change at Florette
The UK’s leading prepared salad brand, Florette, has unveiled a fresh new look and will launch a host of new products into the marketplace over the next two months.
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ArticleGarden full of confidence
New Covent Garden Market’s tenants’ association chairman Gary Marshall emerged from a “very positive” meeting with Defra minister Lord Bach last week in confident mood.
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ArticleGilgrove receives first gras cut
The first English asparagus to reach the UK wholesale markets in 2006 was received by Gilgrove in New Covent Garden last Thursday - the earliest first cut on record.
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ArticleFrench apple sector in dire straits
The French apple sector is on its knees and insiders believe that only a combination of a good season in 2006-07 and strategically sound orchard renewal can save it.
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ArticleFlorette re-engineers veg offer
Florette has re-engineered its Heavenly Veg product, after the steaming concept proved all too much for consumers to take in.
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ArticleBreach breaks peace on OFT
The British Independent Fruit Growers Association has added its voice to those calling for a full investigation of the grocery market by the Competition Commission.
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ArticleSomerfield smokin' on gras
Somerfield is claiming to be the first retailer home in the race to get British-grown asparagus onto shelves.
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ArticleRe:fresh participants announced
Organisers of Re:fresh 2006, Fresh Produce Journal, Nexus Media and the Fresh Produce Consortium, have secured the services of a number of top industry names for the day-time conference.
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Soft drinks withdrawn over benzene scare
A scare over the chemical benzene has seen a number of fruity soft drinks withdrawn from the UK shelves.
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ArticleFTA: driver shortage reducing
The troublesome shortage of lorry drivers in the UK is lessening, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has confirmed.