All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 142
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ArticleCornwells keep it fresh
Spania Fresh Produce Limited has taken massive strides forward in the last 12 months, spurred on by its Christian Salvesen Importer of the Year award at Re:fresh 2007. Continued investment in the UK team and its branches in the Canary Islands, Spain and the Netherlands, the development of its production areas in the Canary Islands and the possible expansion of the UK site have made the last 12 months a stand-out time for the business. Anna Sbuttoni met husband-and-wife directors Steve Cornwell and Morna Blair-Cornwell.
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ArticleThe UK salad industry prays for a warm spring
With variable-quality salad produce coming into the UK from Spain and a cold UK spring predicted, the UK salad industry is gearing up for a tough changeover to the English crop. But with demand high and prices stabilising, there may well be a promising summer ahead for UK salads. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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It was all so much more simple once
“An apple for the teacher” was probably the first saying that gave the general public an understanding that eating
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This message could damage your health
I can’t believe we didn’t realise it before. With the benefit of hindsight, of course, it is blindingly obvious
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ArticleSomething completely different
Garsons was named Foods from Spain Independent Retailer of the Year at Re:fresh 2007, in recognition of its high-end businesses on two sites in Surrey and Hampshire. The farm shop, pick-your-own farm, and garden centre in affluent Esher and a second farm shop and garden centre in Titchfield have held their own against fierce competition on the retail scene, and continue to offer customers a wide range of premium produce. Anna Sbuttoni visited the Esher site.
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ArticleBattling to stay afloat
FPJ was in Hawke’s Bay last month at the same time that England’s cricketers completed a comeback from 1-0 down to take the test series 2-1 in Napier against the local Black Caps. Like its cricket team, New Zealand’s top-fruit industry finds itself staring down the barrel after several tough years in a row. Unable to depend on the old guard - customers and varieties in the fruit industry’s case - the search is on for the new star performers. Tommy Leighton finds out what is being unearthed.
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ArticleTrade hits back at Soil Association freight proposals
The “to airfreight or not to airfreight” question has continued to pull at hearts and minds this quarter, as the Soil Association launched its second stage of consultation on the future of food imports which are flown to the UK. Laura Gould finds out more.
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Holiday entitlement changes now in force
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 outlines recent changes to statutory holiday entitlement.
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Robust research focus of Re:fresh
A meaningful covering of snow in Lincolnshire on Easter Sunday left one optimistically mindful of 1976 and the snow in June
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The race is on in the multiple olympics
There is no doubt that every multiple likes to be first when it comes to stocking something new, even if there are instances
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Progress is not always positive
Sometimes, this industry is just too damn proficient for its own good. The staggering, and quite frankly obscene, statistics
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The showcase event must go on
I have always been a great supporter of the Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) and its annual National Fruit Show, and at times
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ArticleUnion meeting stirs spirited talk
What happened during the fresh produce wholesalers’ union general meeting in March reminded me of the lyrics of a
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Beeson stays course through thick and thin
Laura Gould caught up with Tony Beeson, who retired from Suffolk-based importer-packer British & Brazilian Produce Company at the end of January, after a career spanning almost 50 years in the produce trade.
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ArticleUK market under pressure as global supplies tighten up
The first quarter of 2008 has been marked by the fallout of adverse weather conditions, with major multi-nationals citing force majeure to their customers as they hiked their prices to $2 (£1) a box. But what of the market impact in the UK? Kathy Hammond finds out.
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ArticleCatering for change
Last year, £39 billion of food and drink was sold to consumers through the foodservice industry in the UK, representing a huge business opportunity for fresh produce suppliers. But, as fears surface of a major economic slowdown in 2008, the sector is gearing up for a tough ride. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleGongs for the Geordies
The JR Holland Group has undergone a period of massive expansion in the last decade or so. Last year, it was named Re:fresh 2007 Capespan Wholesaler of the Year and Tesco Overall Produce Trader of the Year, the impressive double honour served to recognise all the hard work and investment that has built the North East- and Yorkshire-based business into what it is today. Anna Sbuttoni caught up with owner John Holland.
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ArticleRe:fresh to fill a perception gap
The first results are coming in from our survey on UK consumer perceptions of organic versus conventional fruit and