All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 73
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ArticleUK vegetable growers prepare for a tough season
It’s been a steady summer for the vegetable sector, but not the easiest of years. Two well-known names have left the business and this month, the sector was knocked again when it was implicated in a UK E. coli outbreak. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleColombia's Flower Power
recently showcased its strength at the 20th Proflora trade show in Bogotá. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the South American flower exhibition
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Retail pressure on suppliers is building with price war
When it comes to buying or selling, few relationships can ever be described as easy, and recent events affecting a wide
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'Super Veg' takes to shelves as the winter nights draw in
It’s always an intriguing process to record how UK multiples create new descriptive terminology on their packaging to
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Price matching plans leave industry nervous
It’s all happening in retail at the moment as the big supermarkets throw new initiatives at each other quicker than you
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ArticleEl Ciruelo hits back at 'unfounded' toilet claims
Spanish supplier El Ciruelo has hit back against embarrassing newspaper headlines claiming that female workers were forced to wear signs around their necks when they needed to use the toilet.
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ArticleAdvertising body must ensure it is fit for purpose
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has recently issued a controversial adjudication to Birds Eye in relation to the
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ArticleHere come the girls
Meet Allison, Krissy, Magenta (pictured), Melanie and Melody. The five table grape varieties have been the subject of considerable activity in the Cape High Court over the past two weeks, but promise to give Colors Fruit a new edge in its local and international marketing. Fred Meintjes reports from Cape Town on the resolution of the case
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ArticleOctober turns orange
It’s that time of year again when squash growers are frantically harvesting their pumpkins to ensure there’s a Jack o’Lantern at every UK household celebrating the festival this Halloween. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleBatchelar's brand plan
Sainsbury’s own brand has a reputation that stretches back more than 100 years and is worth half of the UK number-three retailer’s food sales. Sainsbury’s head of own brand Judith Batchelar talks to Anna Sbuttoni about her responsibility to a household name, price matching and what it’s really like to work with Justin King
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Not the right time for putting heads in the sand
In the wake of last week’s E. coli statement, it should come as no surprise that we met extensively with the HPA and FSA
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ArticleUK stonefruit players warned as season gets mixed reviews
It’s been a rollercoaster for the stonefruit category, with a lack of collaboration among British players, mixed reports on how the season has played out and a challenge laid down for next year at the same time as European prices collapsed. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Sunshine puts summer lines back in the retail spotlight
Rising temperatures last weekend gave the salad trade a boost. While “growing salads” and “baby leaf”
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Finding the magic sales formula for shoppers
I’m always faintly amused when I see consumer research, which often reveals how little shoppers know about, well, just
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ArticleTotal’s exotic expansion
Total Exotics has gone from strength to strength since taking over the former Utopia site in Spalding. David Shapley examines the company’s progress and its expectations for its European supply links
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ArticleA step into the future
From automation and robots to mechanical harvesters and ‘smart’ fridges, the industry could look substantially different in 10 years. Chloe Ryan dusts down her crystal ball and takes a look into the future
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AnalysisA world of opportunity?
At Asia Fruit Logistica this month, visitors from around the world looked for opportunities to break into the Chinese and wider Asian markets. Michael Barker reports from Hong Kong on what it takes for suppliers to access this notoriously challenging market
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ArticleFrench connection
From Golden Delicious, Gala, Granny Smith and Braeburn to newcomers Tentation, Cripps Pink and Honey Crunch, the French apple job has historically done very well out of the UK market. But will the drive for English apples dampen demand? Elizabeth O’Keefe and Mike Knowles report as the season is in full swing
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ArticleThe heat is on rival retailers at launch of British top fruit
As retailers fly the flag for home-grown apples and pears, all eyes are on promotions and what they will mean for the category as the sector tries to make the most of its seasonal spotlight. Anna Sbuttoni reports on what is happening in store
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Criticism of imported apples is wide of the mark
If you can count on one thing at this time of year it is that there will be a heated exchange in the national media over the