All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 152
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M&S cherry backing
Marks & Spencer, long-time supporter of the National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show, traditionally held at Detling at the same time as the Kent County Show, is backing a drive to widen participation.
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ArticleSpanish Ralli call by Muñoz
Spanish grape producer AMC Muñoz is putting great faith in Ralli, a pink seedless variety.
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ArticleFTA launches E-membership service
The Freight Transport Association has launched an additional information service for its members.
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Article5-a-day the Humber way
Humber VHB has instigated a Greenery initiative to teach schoolchildren the merits of eating more fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleSuperior selection problems
Spanish Superior Seedless® exporters face a tougher than normal selection process following poor weather during the growing period.
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ArticleGangmaster bill passes through parliament
The Gangmaster Licensing Bill was given royal assent today, representing a significant step towards resolution of what has been a major problem for the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleYorkshire salads business celebrates anniversary
Yorkshire Fresh Salads, an Asda dedicated producer of prepared leafy salads, is celebrating five years of trading.
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ArticleMicroclimate in crops can create a blight risk
High soil moisture combined with full canopy crops could create microclimates ideal for potato blight development.
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ArticleAfrican producers face water competition
Producers who are already struggling to grow crops in arid countries across Africa are likely to face additional shortages amid increasing competition from other sectors of the economy.
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Organic approval for Majestik
Organic fruit, vegetable and ornamental producers can now apply the physically-acting pest control treatment Majestik.
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Cargill sells Brazilian juice operations
Cargill, the international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services, has announced the sale its Brazilian juice operations.
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Green given hurry-up for M&S bid
Entrepreneur Philip Green has been given until midday on August 6 to make a formal offer for Marks & Spencer.
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DTI launches new academy for corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) minister Stephen Timms today launched a new, dedicated academy to help CSR take a big leap forward.
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ArticlePicota to finish early
This season’s Picota cherry campaign will end earlier than predicted, according to the Valle del Jerte's regulatory council.
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Article8,000 children take part in BPC healthy-eating challenge
More than 8,000 schoolchildren have taken part in the British Potato Council’s (BPC) food challenge that aims to teach them about the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet.
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Argentinians invite buyers to Mendoza
Fundación ProMendoza of Argentina is promoting the forthcoming VII Workshop on fresh fruits and vegetables to be held in the city of Mendoza.
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ArticleMorrisons to sell off small Safeway stores
Morrisons will sell up to 120 smaller Safeway stores in an attempt to reverse poor trading from the supermarket chain.
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ArticleGreen threatens to abandon M&S bid
Entrepreneur Phillip Green has told his M&S bidding team that he would end his takeover campaign by July 30 unless shareholders placed pressure on the M&S board to open up negotiation talks.
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ArticleSainsbury's shareholders put on the pressure
Sainsbury’s shareholders are demanding that the company’s executive pay scheme be ditched otherwise a massive shareholder revolt will take place at the annual general meeting on July 12.
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Defra reappoints Fletcher and Lady Garrett
John Fletcher and Lady Jane Garrett have been re-appointed for another three years as members of the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA).