All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 155
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ArticleJS customers to become mango experts
Sainsbury’s is kicking off an exotic fruit education programme tomorrow, June 16.
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Organics push gains industry support
EU action plan on organic farming gets industry backing
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ArticleCBI calls for £250 billion government spend
Business leaders tell ministers that the UK's failing transport system needs a £250 billion injection.
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ArticleAussie apple protesters take to streets
Australia’s apple and pear growers take to the streets to fight New Zealand import plan.
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ArticleSinclair launches bench top firmness tester
Norwich-based Sinclair has launched a compact bench top version of its award winning, on-line fruit firmness testing system.
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PLMA picks up in numbers
PLMA’s 2004 “World of Private Label” International Trade Show, held May 25-26 at Amsterdam’s RAI Centre, attracted more retail and wholesale buyers as well as more exhibiting companies than last year’s event.
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ArticleChiquita negotiates Colombian sale
Chiquita Brands International is negotiating the sale of its Colombian banana and port operation to CI Banacol.
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Green to raise M&S bid this week
The Sunday Times predicts that Philip Green will increase his offer for Marks & Spencer "within the next few days".
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IGD announces Food Industry Awards
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has announced the 2004 Food Industry Awards will take place on October 19 and entries are now welcome from companies.
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ArticleRedbridge blooms for its UK customers
Redbridge Produce and Flowers has released a variety of new products and services across its wholesale branches.
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ArticleGreen would drop bid if faced with competition inquiry
Millionaire retailer Phillip Green has said he would abandon his take over campaign for Marks and Spencer if his bid were subject to an inquiry with competition authorities.
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Fast pesticide residue testing
QTS Analytical has introduced a five-day turn round pesticide residue testing service for fresh produce.
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Retail sales figures shine in May
The warm weather helped May retail sales figures grow by 3.7 per cent on a like-for-like basis and by 6.5% on a total basis compared to the previous year.
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ArticleTio Limited clarifies coding data
Organic fresh produce specialist Tio Limited has bought a Claricom package coding management system (PCMS) to control its coding data.
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Willowbrook takes on PropaFresh
Willowbrooks Food, fresh produce processor and packer, has started using a high-performance anti-mist film from Surface Specialities UCB.
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ArticleChile increases European sendings
Chile is enjoying a successful season in Europe, with sendings up by more than 10 per cent overall.
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ArticleSummit addresses China factor
World Shipping (China) Annual Summit aims to explain the reasons behind unprecedented growth in the world's shipping markets.
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ArticleCalcagni the new vp of Freshfel
Pino Calcagni is the new vice president of European trade body Freshfel.
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ArticleMushrooms back in salad role
The Mushroom Bureau is telling the world that mushroom guideline changes now make them the ideal salad ingredient this summer.
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New shopping centre for Liverpool
Deputy PM John Prescott has approved plans to build an £800m retail development in Liverpool. The retail centre will be built on a 42.5 acre site on Paradise Street, and will be completed by 2008, the year Liverpool becomes the European Capital of Culture.