All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 99
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Mintel: Organics worth £2bn by 2010
Sales of organic food and drink are on the up, with sales expected to increase 72 per cent by the end of the decade, a Mintel report has revealed.
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Fizzy fruit froths up kids
Elementary schools across Oregon have become the first in the US to serve ‘Fizzy Fruit’ in their lunch menus.
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ArticleMorrisons on lookout for new ceo
Wm Morrison is seeking outside help in its search for a new chief executive, having ruled out six potential candidates.
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ArticleDefra unveils water policy
Defra has announced plans to support farmers in the plight to curb water pollution with a new initiative.
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ArticleGuernsey calls for clear message
A call for the States of Guernsey to give a clear message to growers over the ruling governing the employment to workers from overseas was made at the general meeting of the Guernsey Growers’ Association.
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High-fibre diet may not prevent colon cancer
Eating a high-fibre diet may not actively prevent colon cancer, recent research has found.
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ArticleStubbins goes to Index
Stubbins selects Index Computer Systems to implement new ERP solution to future-proof Stubbins’ business systems.
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Supermarkets caught out by internet surge
Internet shoppers are being refused Christmas deliveries after a surge in orders has left supermarkets unable to satisfy demand.
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ArticleAsda's treat for Rudolph and friends
Asda is making sure Santa’s reindeers do not go hungry this Christmas, with children being given carrots to take home for Rudolph and his chums on Christmas Eve.
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Brayford packing for the environment
Flexible packaging manufacturer, Brayford Plastics, is urging its customers to switch to environmentally friendly packaging.
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ArticleWater pollution problem to be tackled
The harmful effects of agricultural pollution on plants, fish and the water environment will be addressed by a series of new measures to be announced on Monday, December 19.
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Sainsbury's set for giant January sale
This week's Sunday newspapers predicted that Sainsbury's is about to unveil a January round of mega price cuts, as it continues to attempt to claw back share from its rivals.
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SIFEL deemed a success
Organisers of Moroccan agricultural trade fair SIFEL, which took place in Agadir last week, have deemed the event a success.
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ArticleOrr confidence in soft fruit
Agrexco tells FPJ of confidence in the Israeil soft-fruit crop and for the season in-hand.
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EU banana prices on the up
Chiquita reports a rise of 27 per cent in its average banana price in the EU, in the first two months of its fourth quarter.
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ArticleSmartFresh hits back
SmartFresh developers have hit back at claims that the fruit preserving technology is to blame for the worsening oversupply situation in the apple industry.
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EFSA agrees 2006 plans
European Food Safety Authority management board reviews 2006 management plan and agrees on public consultation on EFSA evaluation.
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Norton Folgate selects Pr2
The UK’s leading independent cherry importer Norton Folgate has selected Pr2 from Prophet plc to replace the legacy business system at its London offices.
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ArticleFlorette decorates Christmas TV screens
Top-selling salad brand Florette, the only bagged salad to star in a TV advertisement, is back on prime-time UK television during Christmas week.
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ArticlePwC - Garden not commercially viable
The PwC report on the options for the disposal of New Covent Garden has concluded that the Nine Elms market is not commercially viable enough to constitute an attractive proposition to prospective buyers.