All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 81
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ArticleCalifornian Bing makes grand entrance
California Bing cherries have arrived in the UK this week.
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ArticleSt Nick's spuds hit Tesco
Record rainfall in May has not held up the first deliveries of Kentish new potatoes to Tesco, according to local supplier St Nicholas Court Farms.
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ArticleMorrisons confirms Bolland appointment
But announcement delayed amidst another alleged boardroom bust-up.
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ArticleDug in the dead of the night
For the second year running, Lancashire potato grower Sean Mallinson has been burning the midnight oil to guarantee Booths customers the freshest locally-grown new potatoes.
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Junk food forum provokes debate
The fight to try and improve the diet of the nation’s children may have moved one step closer to victory following an Ofcom proposal to cut junk food advertising aimed at children.
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New WUWM chairman seeks integration
Forging integration between market management and traders is topping the agenda for the new board chairman of the World Union of Wholesale Markets.
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ArticleGreenvale taken into private hands
Potato supplier Greenvale Holdings plc group (Greenvale) has been taken into private ownership by a purpose-built company.
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Tesco criticised over red light for labelling
The head of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has criticised Tesco for “ignoring the weight of evidence” in its rejection of traffic light food labels.
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Convenience sector outstrips supermarkets
The convenience sector in the UK is growing faster than mainstream grocery retailing, says IGD.
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ArticleSundowner campaign aimed at children
Marketers of branded apple Sundowner are set to launch a healthy eating campaign aimed at children.
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Be ware-y of aphid build-up
Potato ware crop growers must look for aphid build-up and be ready to take quick action.
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Bolland expected to be named Morrisons' ceo
Morrisons’ hunt for a new chief executive appears to be reaching its end this week with the reported appointment of Marc Bolland to head supermarket group.
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Nisa-Today rebels fight Costcutter merger
More than 20 members of Nisa-Today’s buying group have joined forces to fight the proposed merger with Costcutter
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ArticleAnglo-Chilean alliance in berry category
A new company - Euroberryuk - has been formed from an alliance between two established grower owned companies from both sides of the Atlantic.
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ArticleAVA aims at wedding market
AVA strawberries will be promoted as the perfect fruit for weddings, as part of an expanded PR campaign for the fruit.
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ArticleSpanish grape in shape
The Spanish Sugraone crop, and more specifically the proportion which is licensed to be marketed under the Superior Seedless trademark in international markets, is set fair for the coming season.
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MTEX increases Israeli grape share
Israel's grape crop is on the rise again and MTEX will increase it's proportion of exports.
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Pandol blast for retail demands
European supermarkets’ practice of demanding multiple certification standards from growers is ‘incredible and arrogant’ according to John Pandol of US-based importer Pandol Brothers.
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ArticleWhitworths launches new healthy snack range
Leading healthy snacks provider Whitworths has launched a range of snack packs in May.
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Whatever happened to the seasons?
The rising availability of imported fresh produce means shoppers have little idea about British fruit and veg seasons, new research has found.