Brie Reiter Smith named Driscoll’s vice-chair from January 2026
Berry marketer confirms board promotion for daughter of J Miles Reiter, effective January 2026, putting her on clear pathway to eventual group leadership
Brie Reiter Smith named Driscoll’s vice-chair from January 2026
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Fruitbox 116 · Mark Landini, Landini Associates
Sydney-based retail consultant returns to Fruitnet’s podcast series to explain how supermarkets can reconnect with customers through better design, storytelling, and a renewed focus on food
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Berry brand’s Europe, Middle East and Africa managing director shares his thoughts on how to grow the category
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The Italian company unveiled a new corporate identity in Madrid as it aims to build on the recent success of various high-value product lines
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Technology
Fischer Farms appoints sales director to new tech division
Vertical farming company’s new tech arm will manufacture scalable and efficient ‘grow containers’ for deployment worldwide
IBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
Polytunnel refusals are troubling: We need them to climate-proof UK production
Peter Durber wins Lifetime Achievement Award at FPC Fresh Awards
Amazon Fresh store closures call checkout-free tech into question
Angela Eagle chooses berry producer for first official farm visit
British Berry Growers showcases sustainability gains
Fyffes on a mission to ‘bring more value’ to bananas
Amazon to shut all ‘Fresh’ stores in UK
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Sustainability
New aphid research has ‘major’ implications
Aphids move from west to east but rarely in the opposite direction, finds groundbreaking research, meaning growers may need to rethink lettuce crop protection
Naturitalia stands up for premium values
‘Huge growth opportunity’ in British tomatoes
More climate-resilient fruit varieties will be required in future
Comment: Planning reform is crucial to berry sector’s future
Fischer Farms appoints sales director to new tech division
Bringing back biodiversity through pesticide-free production
New event aims to supercharge Scotland’s organic sector
Westfalia unveils avocado ’orchard of the future’