All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 92

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    Tchenguiz in talks with M&B

    2006-03-14T09:00:59Z

    Robert Tchenguiz, the property dealer who owns a stake in Somerfield, is considering a bid for Mitchells & Butlers.

  • Waitrose sales up 13 per cent
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    Waitrose sales up 13 per cent

    2006-03-10T06:01:00Z

    Waitrose sales growth of 13 per cent is being given the credit for a strong full-year performance by the John Lewis Partnership - and unveiled its first Scottish store.

  • Hans-Horst Konkolewsky
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    New website helps EU farmers work in safety

    2006-03-08T14:01:02Z

    Between 2000 and 2003, 2,473 European workers died as a result of an accident at work in agriculture. A new website hopes to reduce future fatalities.

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    It's ivantage Interflora

    2006-03-07T17:01:01Z

    Following the success of its online sales during the Christmas and New Year period, Interflora has stepped up its online marketing activities in the UK.

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    Netto acquires Kwik Save stores

    2006-03-06T16:06:18Z

    Danish discounter Netto has bought 19 Kwik Save stores from Somerfield.

  • John Kinnaird
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    Scottish farming at crossroads

    2006-03-04T13:01:01Z

    Addressing the NFU Scotland agm in St Andrews, its president John Kinnaird said that Scottish farming has reached a crossroads, which means tough decisions for farmers and clear priorities for industry action.

  • Fyffes profits rise 27.9 per cent
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    Fyffes profits rise 27.9 per cent

    2006-03-03T19:26:09Z

    Fyffes has reported a 27.9 per cent rise in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December 2005.

  • High Priest of Tomatoes wins prize
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    High Priest of Tomatoes wins prize

    2006-02-16T15:01:01Z

    Israel’s “High Priest of Tomatoes” Professor Nachum Kedar, of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Agriculture in Rehovot, is the recipient of the 2006 Israel Prize in Agriculture.

  • Bennett: close gate on oppressive atmosphere
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    Growers back call for retail clampdown

    2006-02-16T11:01:01Z

    NFU president Tim Bennett has called for action to eradicate the climate of “fear and oppression” characterising the relationship between growers and their retail customers.

  • Small retailers to disappear by 2015
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    Small retailers to disappear by 2015

    2006-02-15T09:08:44Z

    Politicians have warned that the dominance of large independents and multiple retailers will force small and independent retailers off the UK high street by 2015.

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    Waitrose to reward small suppliers

    2006-02-13T17:01:01Z

    Waitrose is offering Britain’s small producers a last chance to enter its prestigious fifth annual Waitrose Small Producers Awards.

  • Rebecca James, Martin Hyson, MBL executive director, and Jonathan James
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    Consistency key for MBL winner

    2006-02-13T15:01:02Z

    Availability, consistency and creativity are the key to succeeding in fresh produce, according to MBL’s fresh produce store of the year award winner.

  • Greenery gives tomato guidance
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    Greenery gives tomato guidance

    2006-02-12T08:01:00Z

    The ever-growing tomato category must have clearer segmentation, according to Dutch giant The Greenery.

  • Article

    Egyptian berries into Hahn with Tulpin

    2006-02-11T16:01:01Z

    Perishables airfreight agent Tulpin Airmarketing has begun flying Egyptian strawberries into Frankfurt’s Hahn airport for onward transport to the UK.

  • Lindberg Skov
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    Reefers turn to 360 Quality

    2006-02-11T10:01:01Z

    Specialised reefer shipping could become more efficient thanks to the latest concept in quality assurance - 360 Quality.

  • CMi creates harmonised logo
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    CMi creates harmonised logo

    2006-02-11T08:01:00Z

    CMi Certification has launched a new logo to allow registered growers to promote the fact that they have been certified through a CMI auditing process.

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    Fyffes to pay majority of costs in DCC case

    2006-02-10T13:25:27Z

    Fyffes is weighing up the financial impact of a high court ruling in Ireland, which ordered the company to pay 80 per cent of the costs of DCC and all of its own, following the long-running court case between the two parties.

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    SmartFresh on the offensive

    2006-02-10T11:01:00Z

    Beleaguered SmartFresh bosses are launching a charm offensive to combat recent negative publicity.

  • Chippie Dales stripped to fry
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    Chippie Dales stripped to fry

    2006-02-10T10:02:40Z

    Chip-loving celebrity Angela Griffin spent a few hours sizzling with the ‘Chippie Dales’, recruited from the nation’s chip shops, to attract national media interest to the 15th National Chip Week (February 13-19).

  • Nigel Mudge
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    Golden price target

    2006-02-10T09:00:59Z

    South African Golden Delicious exporters are to run a UK consumer PR campaign with a difference.