All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 91
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Larry rips through Aussie bananas
Australia’s banana industry was devastated yesterday by a cyclone that reached nearly 300Km/h.
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Yesterday India, today China
Tesco has joined the bidding for China's Trust-Mart, and will battle with Wal-Mart and Carrefour in the $1bn-plus auction for the supermarket chain.
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ArticleWestern promise
The revamping of Western International market is set to make it one of London’s greatest assets, according to Hounslow borough councillors.
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MorePeople launches new website
Recruitment and training specialist MorePeople has launched a new integrated and interactive website, to enhance the on-line service it provides to its customers.
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Tesco rumoured to be India-bound
Tesco is reported to be in negotiations with India's largest mobile phone company over a £750 million joint venture to set up a supermarket chain on the sub-continent.
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ArticleOFT offers no hope to suppliers
Suppliers in the fresh produce sector have little to gain from any competition investigation into the UK retail market.
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Sainsbury's suspends BRC membership
The UK’s number three supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has suspended its membership of the British Retail Consortium, the retail industry’s trade association.
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Hungary attracts wide-ranging audience
Organisers say Hungary's version of IFE proved extremely popular on its second airing, in Budapest in February.
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ArticleGang crackdown could cause problems
The government has finally launched a system to crackdown on the exploitation of workers in the fresh produce sector, although labour providers fear it could lead to a shortage of staff.
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ArticleSpanish berries back on track
Spanish berries are back on track after the unusually long cold snap, according to international importer and distributor Redbridge Worldfresh.
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ArticleMorrison "said to favour" Melnyk
There are reports this morning of “fresh tensions” in the Morrisons boardroom as the Bradford-based chain reluctantly continues its search for a new chief executive.
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ArticleAsda ends single supply in salads
Asda has changed its sourcing strategy in the salad category and reduced the involvement of Geest-owned English Village Salads.
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Article"Incompetent" Defra slammed over RPA mess
The NFU is “utterly dismayed” at the continued “incompetence” of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
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ArticleAsda Fairtrade sales rocket
Asda has seen its Fairtrade banana volumes expand by more than 92 per cent in the last 12 months.
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ArticleGLA reveals gang costs
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has revealed the cost of a license to labour providers and the timescale required to implement the Gangmasters Licensing Act.
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ArticleEarliest ever British strawberries hit Sainsbury's
The earliest British strawberries ever to hit Sainsbury's stores arrived on Sunday, seven weeks early.
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ArticleStudy: Strawbs help cancer fight
Strawberries may help fight cancer growth, researchers have found.
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Exosect takes next steps
Exosect, a provider of environmentally-conscious insect pest control, has appointed a new md and moved to new premises.
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FreshLine launch hits a snag
The launch of FreshLine, a cargo airline specialising in flying fruit and vegetables and other perishable goods from the Middle East and Africa into Frankfurt Hahn Airport, has been put back several months.
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Kerr is the 40 million piece man
Glasgow is celebrating the success of its free fruit for schools scheme by enlisting health minister Andy Kerr to hand out the 40 millionth piece of free fruit to the city's primary and nursery school pupils.