Berries news archive – Page 196
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ArticleA virtual spectator
Some of the warmest applause heard at the Re:fresh Awards on May 5 was reserved for the announcement that Douglas Kemp had won the event’s Florette lifetime achievement award in recognition of his contribution to the development of berry fruit marketing. He talks to David Shapley about a varied and colourful career.
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ArticleRedeva undergoes review
Soft-fruit developers Redeva is set to strengthen its focus on raspberries and minor berry breeding following a strategic review.
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ArticleA Focus on skipping for Berryworld
Soft-fruit suppliers Berryworld are hoping to get guests skipping during Fruit Focus later this month.
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Raspberry season in sexy launch
The UK raspberry season has been launched officially by British Summer Fruits.
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils new variety
A new berry variety has been named after BerryWorld md Adam Olins's daughter Georgia.
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ArticleEnhancement of an industry
We all know fruit and vegetables are the key component of a healthy diet. But with nutrition-based horticultural research still in its infancy, it is too soon to say just how beneficial they could be. However, with dedicated projects on the increase, it may not be long before we can buy nutrient-enhanced produce, helping us to harness its healthy powers to the full. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Ava puts in appearance at G8
World leaders are being given the chance to sample the new Ava branded strawberry.
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Berry picking cost reduction plan
Hargreaves Plants plans to reduce picking costs with a new production method for misted-tip plants.
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ArticleA Superior season
Spanish grape producers are anticipating one of the best seasons to date for sugraone branded as Superior Seedless™. Good news following last year’s poor crop. Ed Bedington went out to investigate.
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ArticleAsda beats fruit-sales record
Asda has seen its fruit sales shoot through the roof and last week claimed to have sold more fresh fruit than ever before.
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Oliver plugs strawberries
Jamie Oliver is set to help Sainsbury’s to sales success with English strawberries.
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ArticleScots launch branded berry
Angus Soft Fruits has brought a group of Scottish family-run fruit growers together to launch the first branded strawberry.
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ArticleSaskatoon gets UK relaunch
JO Sims has relaunched the saskatoon berry season in the UK at London’s Canadian consulate last week.
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ArticleThe appeal of summer
Summer eating is all about colourful fruit and salad selections. This year, to meet demand and increase consumption, retailers will be appealing to consumers by maximising availability and introducing new lines, to suit a variety of shoppers and occasions, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleBSF shows sex appeal
The saying “sex sells” has been used for many things. But the last 12 months has seen it applied to soft fruit. The often risqué efforts of British Summer Fruits to spice up the image of homegrown strawberries and raspberries have had a huge impact on sales across the category, and interestingly the uplift transcended the promotional period and stretched through the winter. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleThe great cover up
The British soft-fruit industry is one of the few agricultural success stories of the last 10 years, but it faces crisis as moves are being made to prevent the use of the polytunnel. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleSupply picture blurred by global advances
There have been significant changes in the berry supply calendar in recent years thanks to year-round demand and climatic anomalies. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleBreed to succeed
It can literally take a lifetime of painstaking trials and thousands of pounds to breed a new strawberry variety, or any other berry fruit that will stand the commercial test of time. David Shapley talks to KG Fruits about its relationship with US-based breeding giant Driscoll’s.