All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 26
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ArticleMcDonald's commits to British growers
Steve Easterbrook, chief executive of McDonald’s UK, told last week’s Oxford Farming Conference that 70 per cent of the food sold in its £460 million chain of UK restaurants is sourced from a network of 17,500 British and Irish growers.
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ArticleGolden brand launch for Capespan
Capespan is launching a new premium export fruit brand in the UK market this month.
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ArticleWindwards unhappy at EPA
The recently signed Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) that extends the freedom of the European marketplace for ACP bananas, and also grants reciprocity to European products making the opposite journey, will not be good news for the Windward Islands industry, according to key political and trade spokesmen.
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ArticleRegan commits to soft-fruit future
A leading Kent berry grower told last week’s Oxford Farming Conference that she is committed to continued growth for her products in a market expanding by more than 11 per cent a year.
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ArticleChilean grape disrupted by strikes
The first Chilean grapes bound for the UK are finally on the water after a severely delayed start to the season, and further disruption is likely due to strike action.
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ArticleDel Monte re-evaluates UK position
Del Monte is re-evaluating its position in the UK after “walking away” from Asda’s banana business.
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ArticleClimate heats up for UK growers
After battling through the second warmest year on record in 2007, UK growers warn that increased returns will be required to balance the risk of growing many crops in this country.
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Thousand signed up for NFU centenary conference
This year’s NFU annual conference is now fully subscribed, with almost a thousand NFU members and guests set to join farming leaders for what will be the centrepiece of the NFU’s centenary year.
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Commission labels supermarkets "ruthless"
The Competition Commission has said that some supermarkets are “just too ruthless” towards farmers.
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ArticleSainsbury's silences doom merchants
Sainsbury's turned in a good performance over Christmas and in the last quarter, matching analysts' expectations and silencing the doom merchants.
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ArticleAsda claims Christmas record
Fresh food sales have pushed Asda to its best Christmas ever, says chief executive Andy Bond
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Freshconex prepared for action
Expert speakers will discuss the future of the fresh-cut convenience sector at the upcoming Freshconex Congress.
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ArticleRegan takes chair at KG Growers
Marion Regan has taken over the chairman’s role at KG Growers Ltd from Angus Davison MBE.
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ArticleM&S results live down to expectations
As forecast, Marks and Spencer has registered a fall in sales over the Christmas trading period, and in the last three months of 2007.
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ArticleHorticulture champion Michael Holmes dies
Michael Holmes, a former chairman of the NFU’s National Horticulture Executive committee and a passionate advocate for the horticulture sector for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 70.
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ArticleWaitrose rolls on over Christmas
Waitrose kept on its recent roll over the Christmas period, and has reported a solid trading period, while many of its high street rivals struggle to maintain momentum.
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ArticleSainsbury's cuts shoppers' bills in half
Sainsbury's latest initiative to save the planet will see it print on both sides of its till receipts.
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UK escapes Kenyan supply disruption to date
Flower supplies from Kenya are being disrputed by continued rioting in parts of the East African country.
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ArticleSupermarkets to stave off high-street gloom
Supermarkets are expected to report a solid set of Christmas sales, beating off some of the misery that appears to surround other high-street retailers.
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Safety focus at Foodex Meatex
The Food Safety Forum will take place at Foodex Meatex, in Hall 17 of the National Exhibition Centre Birmingham on April 6-9, 2008.