All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 127
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - October
Supermarkets start supplier backlash... Forder leaves Mack stonefruit role... High street big guns change airfreight stance... Green light for Co-op acquisition... What else made your October?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - September
Tesco enters discounter wars.. Salad scientist feels industry wrath... Dole considers sale of JP Fresh... Premium multiples squabble... What else got you talking in September?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - August
First glass raised at Thanet... Tesco slashes organic prices... Peter Fry joins Colletts... Golden boy rower brings home medal for JP... What other stories floated your boat in August?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - July
The Co-op makes a move on Somerfield... Asda berry promo blasted... Veg growers take desperate measures... Portuguese firm snaps up Vitacress... What else made your July top 10?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - June
Spanish strike disruption... Tesco vs Asda price wars erupt... Pressure mounts on businesses... Nell McAndrew one hot potato... What else stood out for you in June?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - May
Martin de la Fuente takes a bow... Taypack turns away from Asda... Northern follows suit at M&S... Waitrose to roll out convenience format... What else saw you log on in May?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - April
David Pratt leaves EWT... Strasberry pops in at Waitrose... TV chef mourns cauli loss... Asda takes ethical beating... What else made your top 10 in April?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - March
Arrest of Sainsbury's potato buyer creates shockwaves... Fruit First closes doors... Wal-Mart considers Asda pull-out... Tesco scotches job rumour mill... What else got you talking in March?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - February
Tesco executive director makes waves at NFU conference... M&S in supplier row... Fruit Logistica breaks records... Poupart Imports expands into salad and veg... What else did you click on in February?
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ArticleThe freshinfo year - January
Calls for restrictions on junk food adverts... Keelings shuts B-Prepared... Tesco struggles in US... Weather wreaks havoc on supplies... What else made your January top 10?
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ArticleBorough stands its ground
Some 10 years on from the start of its regeneration, Borough Market is one of the most successful markets in the UK. Both retail and wholesale traders have joined together to promote and benefit from the London market but, as the trustees look to the future, are some cracks starting to show? Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates.
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ArticleGrapefruit leaves sweet taste
December is a busy month for the UK grapefruit market as it receives supplies from a wide range of sources including Israel, Cyprus, Turkey and Florida. With a number of producers concerned about the weak sterling, Doris Lee Butterworth asks leading marketers what is on the agenda.
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Booths on the money with local agenda
Booths’ fresh produce buyer Chris Treble explains to David Shapley why the supermarket has prospered and why he is confident the northern chain, which started life as a high-street grocer in the 1800s, can enjoy further growth.
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High rollers and happy people turn out for dinner
The master and Wardens’ Dinner held at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall on November 13 was somewhat suppressed in spirit,
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ArticleConversion still an option, insists info advisory service
It may not seem an obvious decision given the prevailing economic climate, but the Organic Conversion Information Service is trying to persuade growers that switching to organic may be a fairly shrewd move as the crunch bites. Laura Gould finds out more.
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Variety performance from retail at this time of year
Variety has always been the spice of life, and no more so than in the fresh produce industry, where more and more lines are
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Outlook less than rosy for 2009
As we come to the end of the year, it seems only fitting to compare the situation the industry found itself in 12 months ago
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Ethical trade must not take back seat
A well-known academic staunchly insisted last week that ethical shopping will not fall off the agenda simply as a result of
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ArticleHazeldene Re:freshed
Since proudly scooping the Fresh Produce Consortium Packer of the Year accolade at the Re:fresh awards in May, prepared salad specialist Hazeldene has been busy finalising an updated brand image to re-establish its presence in the UK trade. Laura Gould visited the team to find out more.