All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 108
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ArticleIrish firm opens £5m plant
Wilson's Country Group (WCG) has opened a £5 million potato packing and fresh fruit processing facility.
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ArticleBaarda shapes tomato history
John Baarda Ltd is stamping its mark on British tomato history, by developing a year-round tomato glasshouse.
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ArticleSouth African grape hopes
South African exporters looks forward to next grape season with confidence.
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ArticleWaitrose props up John Lewis
Waitrose registers 4.4 per cent growth as owner John Lewis struggles in tough marketplace.
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BBC looking for greengrocers
The BBC is looking for 40 male greengrocers to take part in the next instalment of its interactive quiz programme Test the Nation.
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ArticleAsda takes share from Tesco
The latest figures released by TNS suggest that Asda clawed some share back from Tesco in the 12 weeks to September 11.
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ArticleNZ growers fighting frost
Growers in New Zealand are waiting to see the effects of frost that has descended on their orchards, threatening next year’s production.
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ArticlePush on for River Kwai
Thai exporter River Kwai is looking to expand its European business, and Asian production base.
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ArticleMorrisons strike suspended
The strike planned by Morrisons workers, scheduled to start tomorrow, has been suspended for seven days.
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Westfalia and Subsole form southern alliance
South Africa's leading exporter of avocado and mangoes has formed an alliance with one of Chile's largest fresh fruit exporters, Subsole.
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Beans protect against cancer
British scientists have found that a natural compound found in beans could protect against cancer.
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ArticleSchool scheme slammed for pesticides
The Soil Association has published a report claiming fruit and veg in the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme contains higher traces of pesticides than fresh produce sold on the high street.
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Baugur case dismissed in Icelandic court
Iceland’s Supreme Court has dismissed fraud charges against Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the boss of Baugur.
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ArticlePetit Forestier assists food charity
Leading business helps charity expand its free food delivery service to the community.
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Morrisons may avert strike action
Morrisons may be on the verge of averting potentially crippling strike action.
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ArticleTesco profits soar still higher
Tesco has announced an 18.7 per cent rise in first-half profits and plans to create 7,500 jobs.
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ArticleGreyfriars gets EFSIS accreditation
Refresh-award winning vegetable producer Greyfriars UK Ltd has gained EFSIS accreditation for its state-of-the-art packhouse operations.
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ArticleMorrisons civil war prospect
Morrisons is rumoured to be on the brink of a "new boardroom civil war", as it stares the prospect of a damaging strike in the face.
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ArticleTesco expansion expected to continue
Tesco is expected to announce 7,500 new jobs by February when it unveils its latest financial figures, said a report in The Sunday Telegraph.
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ArticleVeg: love it or hate it
When it comes to veg youngsters either love them or hate them, a recent survey revealed.