All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 111
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Fruiterers pay tribute at the College of Arms
Eighteen members of the Fruiterers’ Company including the Master visited the College of Arms at Queen Victoria Street on
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ArticleMixed feelings over recession from prepared category
The last 18 months have given the prepared sector a much-needed reality check and it is now finally showing signs of coming out the other side of the recession fitter and healthier. Innovation is starting to seep through, however, prepared fruit remains the poor relation. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleOrange glow
Pumpkin and squash producers are in a confident mood as demand for both products has risen in recent years. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more about this season’s campaign
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ArticleCentralised thinking
The Vale of Evesham has the whole package when it comes to the fresh produce trade, with seed manufacturers, growers, prepared facilities, packers, suppliers and haulage companies all working together to make up the West Midlands’ fruit and vegetable hub. But has Evesham moved with the times? Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the area to find out
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ArticleExotics show promise after a difficult summer
Exotics are rarely at the top of shopping lists over the summer months, when consumers tend to pick from the vast array of home-grown and seasonal fruit and vegetables. At the same time, the perception that the category is a luxury treat has done sales no favours. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Retailers introduce a rainbow of produce lines
Netting in various colours has been the traditional way to present citrus for more years than I care to remember, but there
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Industry must push health
We are working with the government and other agencies to ensure that fresh produce is recognised for its significant
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Off sick: guidance on handling swine flu
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Gareth Edwards gives guidance on handling swine flu in the workplace
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Competition test is a signal for all
Competition has become the double-edged sword of the retail game that, depending on your viewpoint, has either kept the market
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ArticleWight cast adrift
Producing a vast array of vegetables and salads, from sweetcorn and courgettes to tomatoes and garlic, the Isle of Wight has a lot to offer. But since the demise of food group Tastes of Wight, producers, caterers and fresh produce companies have been somewhat cut adrift. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the island and finds that fresh produce players are resilient
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ArticleSpanish make citrus comeback
The Spanish citrus sector has suffered more than its fair share of crises in recent years, but with this season set to get underway over the next few weeks, what is in store growers and exporters this time around? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticlePositivity shines through weak grape market
A remarkably weak market has characterised the start of the European grape season so far, as consumption remains static and the sector stable. Suppliers are still confident, however, that prices will pick up in the coming months. Alex Lawson reports
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Industry enjoying renewed support
The clarion call from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) last week extolling the virtues of British growers and the need
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Ministry discussion missed the mark
This was supposed to be the culmination of the summer fruit crisis in France. French minister of agriculture Bruno Le Maire
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Olins celebrates sterling innings
Laurence Olins, chairman of Poupart Ltd and crop association British Summer Fruits, celebrated 40 years in the produce trade last week with a bash at Lord’s Cricket Ground, attended by more than 120 friends and colleagues from the industry. Laura Gould caught up with him
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Resistance offers in-built secret weapon to growers
By Hazeldene agronomist and technical director Simon Hendry
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Concerns over returns at a high
Supermarket rivalry stepped up a notch this week with the news that Waitrose is to muscle into convenience territory by
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ArticleCommon ground
The economy has been the hot topic on both sides of the pond this year, and the produce industries of both the US and the UK have had to adapt accordingly to contend with a whole new set of challenges. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleUS top fruit shaping up
The weather in North America has provided an ideal growing season for both US apple and pear crops, signalling a good season for the US top-fruit industry. The category continues to persist with the UK marketplace despite the economic downturn, and key players hope to regain money in the sector with decent returns. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports