All articles by John Hey – Page 23
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ArticleCarrefour faces challenges in China
Once the trailblazer for foreign supermarkets in China, Carrefour has lost its first mover advantage, reports one local newspaper
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ArticleTesco flotation to fund Thai expansion
The retail giant will hive off 15 of its Thai hypermarket sites into a listed property fund in the country to fund growth
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ArticleSunkist to restructure Japan distribution
Big changes are afoot for the US citrus giant’s distribution in Japan with the move to appoint a single import partner
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ArticleCostly errors for RSA citrus in China
The South African citrus market has crashed in China after an influx of the wrong type of fruit poured into the market
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ArticleLower California navel crop forecast
Following last year’s bumper crop, the California navel industry is set for a lighter yield this year
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ArticlePink Lady hits Shanghai retail shelves
Pink Lady apples are being promoted in Shanghai this month as part of a new strategy to develop the Asian markets
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ArticleMixed reception to earlier Moon Festival
South African citrus exports to China are benefiting from an earlier Moon Festival this year, but US grapes look set to lose out
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ArticleCitrus World and Jin-Jin join forces
Dutch group Best Fresh announces the merger of its Citrus World and Jin-Jin divisions as MD of Jin-Jin Willem Kokkeel leaves to pursue own activities
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ArticleJohnathan Sutton bound for M&S
Tesco’s category technical manager for Group Food Sourcing in Asia is leaving to join Marks & Spencer in the UK
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ArticleOranges and kiwifruit buck decline in Japan
Japan’s household expenditure on fresh fruits hit an 11-year low in June, but oranges and kiwifruit both posted increases
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ArticleHK retail giant finds room at the top
Hong Kong consumers are ‘trading up’ in their fresh produce purchases, according to supermarket chain Wellcome
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ArticleVietnam seeks US toehold for rambutan
While the US recently opened its doors to Vietnamese rambutan, shipments are yet to commence as suppliers struggle to compete on price
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ArticleAustralian oranges eye India comeback
Australian orange shipments to India could rebound this year, spurred on by the favourable size profile of the crop
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ArticleKorea FTA a boon for Peruvian grapes
The recently ratified Free Trade Agreement between Peru and Korea has buoyed prospects for the South American country’s grape exports
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ArticleAustralian citrus cleared for Korea
The first shipment of Australian oranges to Korea in several seasons is on its way after passing quarantine inspections
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ArticleFruit imports feel squeeze in China
China’s fruit import market remains in the doldrums, with hefty supplies of local seasonal fruits slowing down sales
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ArticlePromising start for Northwest cherries
Asian markets spearhead strong start to the export season for Northwest cherries, taking a third of early shipments
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ArticleHow to shake off that shrinking feeling?
The recent devastating events in Japan have only compounded the country's problems with declining fresh fruit consumption, but everyone in the chain can play a role in engineering a turnaround
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ArticleThe future is here for Asia
As Asiafruit Magazine hits its 100th edition, editor John Hey looks at how far markets in Asia have come
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ArticleHorticulture Australia loses manager
Horticulture Australia’s long-serving export development manager Wayne Prowse has left to pursue new opportunities in the same field