All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 5
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ArticleTesco cuts sales targets
Tesco has cut its sales targets for the first time in years as it battens down the hatches and prepares the City and its shareholders for what it sees as a difficult period ahead.
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ArticleWalter Braund (Western) in liquidation
Having carried out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure of his firm on Western International on October 9 (last week’s FPJ), John Johnson has concluded that Walter Braund (Western) Ltd will cease trading.
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ArticleFlavourfresh dominates the podium
After all the excitement of the Olympics, attention has focused once again this month on the really big sporting event of the year - the race to find Britain’s tastiest tomato.
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ArticleHigh-street big guns change airfreight stance
The Fresh Produce Consortium and Ghanaian fresh-cut fruit exporter Blue Skies have helped to influence two high-profile high-street names to alter their stances on airfreighted fresh produce.
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Fruit mixes with fashion at Topshop
Urban Fresh Fruit (UFF), which is stocked by Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Morrisions and Waitrose, will also pop up in 60 UK branches of clothes retailer Topshop from this week.
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ArticleACS urges end to ombudsman prevarication
A leading trade body has hit out at the Competition Commission (CC) and government for dilly-dallying over the introduction of a grocery ombudsman, and accused supermarkets of cynical exploitation of consumer fears.
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Article25 years from 5 A DAY
Just 12 per cent of UK consumers are eating their 5 A DAY, according to the latest TNS Usage panel data, which concludes that the average intake of recommended fresh produce is 2.6 portions a day in this country.
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ArticleBooths profits up 73 per cent
Northern supermarket chain Booths has reported a remarkable 73 per cent rise in full-year pre-tax profits, on sales up 5.4 per cent to £243.6 million.
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New body accredited for BRC global standard
SAI Global/EFSIS, the provider of food assurance solutions to the food industry, has become one of only two certification bodies to be accredited to undertake full and complete certification to the BRC Global Standard - Storage and Distribution.
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ArticleNuvar begins to see potential
Kent grower John Breach and French counterpart Bruno Essner told FPJ at the National Fruit Show that their four-year breeding partnership - Nuvar - is beginning to produce varieties with good commercial potential.
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ArticleDurán calls for Murcian water solution
The annual meeting of Murcia’s fresh produce industry saw Miguel Durán call for a unified approach to solve the region’s water shortage problem.
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Devastating Honduras floods damage crops
Significant damage has been caused to crops in storms that have killed at least 24 people in the Central American state of Honduras.
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ArticleNFU calls for harmony
Industry should grasp chance for a single quality assurance scheme, says NFU
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ArticleTesco leads backlash against suppliers
UK supermarkets have begun the inevitable backlash against suppliers, as they battle to sustain or increase their margins while maintaining their value proposition in the eyes of the general public.
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FARMA conference tackles local options
This year’s ‘Building Better Business’ conference from the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets’ Association (FARMA), on November 9-12, recognises that farm retailers must work harder than ever to ensure customers continue to “vote local” with their wallets.
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ArticlePolar ice caps machinery cleaning costs
Ex-Cross & Wells and World Flowers man Richard Wildmsith has set up a company offering a complete blast-clean service for produce machinery.
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ArticleGood Natured Fruit short-listed for two awards
Angus Soft Fruits' Good Natured Fruit range of strawberries and raspberries have been short-listed for both the ‘Best Green Packaging’ category in the 2008 Green Awards and the ‘Fresh Produce’ category of 2008 Quality Food Awards.
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ArticleCameo and Rubens sparkle at NFS
English top-fruit marketing desk Norman Collett is celebrating a remarkable performance for its exclusive varieties Cameo and Rubens in the Tastiest Apple class at the National Fruit Show.
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Slug populations to rocket
More rain has paved the way for slug populations to rocket again, according to a national survey being administered by three leading distributors.
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ArticleNo doubting Prescott Thomas delivery
More 7.5t fridges from Petit Forestier for Prescott Thomas