All Convenience articles
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NewsUnica approves Spain’s first “total” operational programme
The programme is the biggest of its kind in the EU, with an budget of €50mn million and annual aid totalling €27mn
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NewsBerry Business Week: New collaboration brings global berry industry together
In March 2027, Fruitnet Berry Congress, Planasa, and Fall Creek will align their international berry business events for first time
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NewsRijk Zwaan launches mini melons for south-east Asia
New varieties for Thai, Indonesian and Singaporean markets are all small in size and sweet in taste, responding to modern consumer trends
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NewsRijk Zwaan takes lead to address consumption challenge
Jan Doldersum recently took charge of consumer partnerships at Rijk Zwaan. In this exclusive interview, he outlines the seed company’s consumer strategy focused on getting people to eat more fruit and vegetables in markets worldwide
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NewsDel Monte Corporation and Riverking Group announce fresh-cut joint venture in China
New joint venture combines Del Monte’s brand strength and fresh-cut expertise with Riverking’s local sourcing and distribution network to serve China’s fast-growing fresh-cut fruit market
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NewsLipman acquires Phoenix fresh-cut firm Farm Fresh
Acquisition is Lipman’s second western-US purchase in recent months
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NewsNanna Tate launches microwaveable baby potatoes
Branston potato brand launch ‘Buttery Tates’, responding to demand for convenience, easy prep and new flavour profiles
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NewsRedPop steps up UK marketing with Supergirl partnership
Apple brand targets consumers with wide-reaching summer campaign to strengthen its convenience positioning
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NewsFrozen fruit sales outpace fresh during heatwave
Frozen fruit sales rose by almost 50 per cent in the last four weeks while shoppers replaced ’cooking with grazing’ to cope with heat and inflation eased for fifth month running, new figures show
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NewsFPC launches new action pack to help sector reach MPs
Email templates expressing the risks to produce imports from the rest of the world under the new EU-UK reset deal are available at the new hub, along with a petition signed by kitchen staff and catering suppliers to protect diversity of sourcing
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NewsDP World to take over six grocery depots from GXO Logistics
Sites serving Asda, Sainsbury’s and Co-op add two million square feet of warehouse capacity to logistics company’s UK network
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NewsTesco hails ‘melon mania’ as heatwaves drive demand
Total melon sales up by a third as UK’s biggest grocer expands range with new Waikiki variety
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ArticleAFL forums spotlight fast-expanding sectors
The Nuts and Dried Fruit Forum and Frozen Fruit and Vegetables Forum return to Asia Fruit Logistica to explore the latest trends and opportunities in these dynamic categories
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NewsInnocent awards £1mn in grants to fruit and veg projects
Winning projects will support growers in 14 countries to adopt climate-friendly farm practices and secure the future of core ingredients in Innocent’s range, from citrus to coconut
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NewsCo-op absorbs southern franchise to boost food stores
Co-op marks integration of Southern Co-op to strengthen the group’s food retail estate with an additional 173 stores
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NewsZespri and Spreafico launch fresh-cut SunGold kiwifruit packs
Collaboration with Italian importer represents kiwifruit marketer’s first foray into European ready-to-eat category
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Big names to speak at Asiafruit Knowledge Centre
Senior executives from Sunkist, Driscoll’s and Dole China are among the leading figures set to share their insights at Asia Fruit Logistica’s content hub
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News‘Place fruit and veg more prominently’, MPs urge
MPs should be ‘more courageous’ in challenging junk food lobbying in a new wide-ranging report outlining how to tackle obesity endemic
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PodcastsThe FPJ Big 50 Products: Risers, fallers and what’s to come
In the latest FPJ podcast, Nina Pullman is joined by Fred Searle to dissect the best performing fruit and veg categories
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NewsMorrisons expands Myton Food Group overseas with new division
New international sourcing arm Myton International will connect manufacturers with the UK retail and foodservice markets across fresh produce, frozen and ambient