All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 85

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    Imported packs raise the bar on grower information

    2011-03-25T09:43:35Z

    I have always agreed with researchers who find consumers would like more detail on packs. The latest example of such

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    New ERP report highlights interesting trends

    2011-03-25T09:43:32Z

    The independent US-based Panorama Consulting Group is an authoritative source of information on the global ERP market. It

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    BDM scheme has real national potential

    2011-03-25T09:43:27Z

    It’s good to see the government is taking an interest in maintaining and even expanding London’s business

  • What do you really get out of marketing?
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    What do you really get out of marketing?

    2011-03-18T09:53:04Z

    At a time when businesses are rethinking their budgets ahead of the new financial year and in a fierce grocery market, Anna Sbuttoni examines why it is more important than ever to come up with the right marketing campaign

  • Cautious optimism as Dutch kick off salads season
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    Cautious optimism as Dutch kick off salads season

    2011-03-18T09:52:31Z

    The European salads industry has taken a bit of a battering over the last couple of years but, as Michael Barker reports, optimism in the Netherlands is high that this will be a better season for suppliers

  • Retailers push grapes ahead of further shortfalls
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    Retailers push grapes ahead of further shortfalls

    2011-03-18T09:51:45Z

    The grape category has seen a burst of promotional activity, following tight supplies and ahead of a tricky period expected in May. So what next for the sector? Anna Sbuttoni reports on a market that is recovering from a number of setbacks

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    Rich variety of sources on supermarket fruit and veg

    2011-03-18T09:51:40Z

    While the orange market is dominated by Navel and Valencia Late and their various sub-species, the opportunity to present

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    Communication is first step in good marketing

    2011-03-18T09:51:37Z

    Years ago, a now long retired senior executive rang me up to ask my advice. It concerned the arrival of a new chief executive

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    Hugh Lowe receives the Fruiterers’ Ridley Medal

    2011-03-18T09:51:34Z

    The Fruiterers’ Ridley Medal is awarded every three years to an individual who has been identified as giving

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    Top-fruit investment is very positive sign

    2011-03-18T09:51:25Z

    At a time when so many people are questioning whether margins allow for reinvestment, it’s great to be able to report a

  • When regional meets national
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    When regional meets national

    2011-03-11T12:28:59Z

    Regional sourcing is at its peak, with provenance high on the list of consumer priorities. Ahead of the FPJ Conferences - East Midlands event that will evaluate the supply chain within the region and encourage open debate, Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the changing face of the land and what fresh produce companies can do to help themselves

  • Kenyan reinvention
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    Kenyan reinvention

    2011-03-11T12:28:55Z

    Kenya is set to reinvent itself as a source of fruit, vegetables and flowers following one of the toughest 12 months for trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports

  • Flowers ready to defy tough times for crucial month
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    Flowers ready to defy tough times for crucial month

    2011-03-11T12:28:50Z

    Flower sales have had to fight to win a share of consumers’ hard-earned cash in the last two years. Ahead of the crucial April trading period, Jackie Mitchell assesses the mood of the industry

  • Confidence hit as market forecast misses the mark
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    Confidence hit as market forecast misses the mark

    2011-03-11T12:28:44Z

    Confidence is riding high among maincrop potato growers, but fears that this might be misplaced are taking hold with the realisation that prices are not as strong as previously forecast. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a market in transition

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    Winter lines still abundant with new season coming up

    2011-03-11T12:28:39Z

    The momentum building up with new Dutch pear varieties makes one wonder how long it will be before Conference will be

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    It’s judgement day for cauliflower industry

    2011-03-11T12:28:34Z

    I’m sure I wasn’t the only one watching last week’s pig price demonstration outside Downing Street and

  • A game of price
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    A game of price

    2011-03-04T09:35:10Z

    Half price, two-for and buy one get one free offers add up to a cut-throat retail market and are just some in the flurry of price promotions on produce at the major multiples. As the grocery giants reconsider their strategies, Anna Sbuttoni asks what this could mean for the rest of the supply chain

  • Mind the generation gap
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    Mind the generation gap

    2011-03-04T09:35:04Z

    The fresh produce sector is facing the prospect of an ageing workforce and with the last decade or so seeing little funding for graduate positions, an epidemic is looming. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the Under 40s Fruit Growers’ Conference in Angers, France, to identify the rising stars and the difficulties that the new generation faces

  • Salad industry looks for the sun and signs of positivity
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    Salad industry looks for the sun and signs of positivity

    2011-03-04T09:32:58Z

    It has been a mixed picture on salads over the past year. There has been some welcome growth with more frequent shopping of the category, but trip volume is falling. The salad import business has also been affected this quarter due to climatic and political ramifications. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports

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    Supermarkets refresh aisles with unusual varieties

    2011-03-04T09:32:52Z

    One of the more unusual members of the Navel family to arrive at Marks & Spencer is the pigmented seedless Cara Cara, which