All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 14
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ArticleFine food lobby attacks cynical supermarkets
Guild of Fine Food tells consumers “supermarkets are not as cheap as they would have us believe”.
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ArticleKrone delivers for Aldi in Darlington
Expanding supermarket chain Aldi has taken delivery of its first Krone Cool Liner trailer at its Darlington depot.
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Atlanta purchase approved by watchdog
EU antitrust watchdog, the European Commission, yesterday approved the acquisition of German fruit and vegetable importer and wholesaler Atlanta by De Weide Blik NV, of Belgium.
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Total Dutch purchase granted approval
Ireland's Total Produce was granted permission today [Tuesday] to buy a majority stake in two Dutch fresh produce distributors, Haluco and Nedalpac, for around £17 million.
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ArticleSomerfield store sale process to begin
The Co-operative Group is gearing up to sell-off part of the Somerfield store portfolio it acquired for £1.5bn last month.
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Exosect team homes in on targets
New product marketing team at Exosect to drive international sales.
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Retailers happy with Bank of England decision
The Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold is the right one says the British Retail Consortium (BRC), but the Bank should not rule out making rate cuts as soon as it can.
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Fruit protest sparks Kashmir chaos
Fruit growers have sparked violent clashes in the Kashmir valley, vowing to take their produce across the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the Indian and Pakistani-controlled portions of the disputed territory.
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ArticleLowe foresees Dudes explosion
Six English health and local authorities are considering taking up the Food Dudes scheme to increase consumption among children.
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ArticleWAPA consolidates southern figures
The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has released consolidated figures for the 2008 southern hemisphere top-fruit crop.
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ArticleIntercitrus' pips squeak
Beleaguered spanish citrus body Intercitrus will get a second chance at salvation in September, but producers have all but given up on the organisation.
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ArticlePlums duffed by frost
The British plum season is just beginning, with a vastly reduced crop on offer.
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ArticleTop-fruit market in balance
Apple and pear production forecasts released today by the World Apple & Pear Association, at Prognosfruit in Kent, augur well for a balanced demand and supply in the UK market during the next few months.
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ArticleNot to be for C&B at Western
Western International Market Tenants’ Association has confirmed the first business closure since relocation last month.
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ArticleOrganics crunched as consumers look elsewhere
The economic downturn is threatening the once burgeoning growth rate of the organics market in the UK.
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ArticleHail dents New York prospects
The New York apple industry is waiting anxiously to find out the full extent of hail damage across the state in the last two months.
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ArticleGarden turnover tops £600 million
Turnover at the UK’s largest wholesale market reached £602 million in its latest financial year, an increase of 7.5 per cent year on year.
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit nightmare over
As Worldwide Fruit (WWF) officially opened its packhouse and office facilities in Spalding last Friday, managing director Robert Balicki said the company has recovered from a “nightmare” few months and retains a solid financial foundation for the next chapter in its colourful history.
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ArticleWWF Spalding facility officially open
Fruit marketing and distribution company Worldwide Fruit officially opened its “new” packhouse and office facility in Spalding last Friday.
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M&S jv recruiting in India
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Ltd has started filling in top key management positions as it builds up to roll out its chain of stores across India.