All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 111
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Spanish take a stand
Melon growers in Spain’s leading production area of Castilla-La Mancha are taking a stand against low prices.
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ArticleBerry blip hits UK
Strawberry availability from the UK has taken a dip this week as Elsanta has finished promptly and everbearers are running late.
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ArticleAsda wins with Kentish berries
Asda and UK soft-fruit supplier AMS are reaping the benefits of Asda’s Local Choice campaign, particularly in Kent.
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Banana negotiations kick off
The European Union has begun conversations with nine Latin American banana-producing nations to thrash out a new proposal on its import regime by next month.
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ArticleRedbridge moves in Wigan
The Wigan branch of Redbridge Produce & Flowers, part of Redbridge Holdings, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh produce to the retail, wholesale and foodservice sectors, has moved
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ArticleApple marketing advice issued
The FPC has issued new advice on the EU decision to postpone its revision of apple marketing standards.
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New satellite a tool for precision farming
Israel is build a satellite that will be launched into space by France in 2008 as a tool for 'precision farming' - providing real-time reporting on crop conditions.
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Greenhouses go back to Israel
The American-initiated plan to purchase the Gush Katif greenhouses in the Gaza region and transfer them to the Palestinians has been cancelled.
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Supermarkets criticised in Dispatches
Supermarket practices came under heavy fire from UK terrestrial TV station Channel 4 this week.
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Retalix signs Tesco deal
Israel-based Retalix has signed an agreement with Tesco to upgrade the chain's management protocol in all of its 2,300 stores.
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Pressure group slams OFT "failure"
The Breaking the Armlock Alliance has condemned yesterday's Office of Fair Trading ruling on the supermarket code of conduct as "a failure to regulate".
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Articlefreshinfo alerts go HTML
The email alert service on freshinfo has been upgraded to provide all subscribers with an HTML document, sent fresh to their email inbox whenever they request it.
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ArticleFirst Middle East Congress goes to Dubai
The Middle East Congress 2005, organised by Eurofruit Magazine, is a new conference and networking event for the international fresh produce business in the Middle East.
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UK shopfitting associations join international body
Two shopfitting representative bodies have re-joined global forum.
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ArticleChilean round table - take 3
Importers from around the world are again being invited to participate in Chilean grower federation Fedefruta's annual business round table.
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Packaging equipment firm seals deal down under
Packaging Automation Ltd, one of the UK's leading suppliers of tray sealing equipment, is enjoying the fruits of its decision to sign up an Australian agent in 2004.
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Apples melt on trees
Apple growers in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, have reported that the recent heatwave has cooked many of their apples on trees and will cause losses of up to 15 per cent of their crop.
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New waste definition to cause problems
Scores of English and Welsh businesses face serious issues after changes to hazardous waste regulations.
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Benevolent Fund seeks worthy takers
The Wholesale Fruit and Potato Trades Benevolent Society is actively looking for claimants across the UK.