All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 91
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ArticleReady Steady Cook goes mushrooming
Patrick Hearne, part owner of Capel Mushrooms in Suffolk, competes against his picker Sue Pugh in BBC2's Ready Steady Cook.
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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.