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UK turns out in force for Berlin crusade
The loud thud you heard on your doormat this morning as FPJ dropped through the letterbox can only mean one thing - another
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Retailers making most of technological advances
Advanced technology continues to make its mark at retail level. Marks & Spencer has come up with an idea that opens up a whole
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Learning to use mobile phones as business aids
LEARNING TO USE MOBILE PHONES AS BUSINESS AIDSBy David Hurley, Anglia Business SolutionsFor some time now, people have
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Re:fresh 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Glass reflects on 55 years in produce
Alick Glass was the worthy winner of the Florette Lifetime Achievement Award at Re:fresh 2009. He tells Laura Gould about the highs and lows of a career spanning more than 50 years in the fresh produce trade
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Fairtrade moves forward as category shows resistance
The rise of Fairtrade has been one of the biggest success stories in the produce industry in the last two decades. With the recent addition of melons to the Fairtrade offer, coupled with the category’s strength in the face of the recession and an impressive line-up at its conference, 2009 was a positive year for the Fairtrade Foundation. Alex Lawson caught up with executive director Harriet Lamb to find out more
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ArticleMexico needs to diversify its export offer
As Mexico assumes its role as partner country at Fruit Logistica next week, John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, outlines why it is key for the Central American country to seek alternative export avenues
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ArticleCo-operative approach pays dividends for Re:fresh winner
The Co-operative’s high-profile takeover of Somerfield has propelled the community retailer to grocery stardom over the last 18 months, and scooping two of the prestigious gongs on offer at Re:fresh 2009 was the icing on the cake. Laura Gould finds out how the group is determined to cement its status as not only the fifth-largest supermarket chain in the UK, but also the most ethically minded
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ArticleWhat will the general election mean for UK food and farming?
The UK food and farming landscape could be set to shape up very differently following the next general election, which looks likely to take place in early May. However, the two main contenders, Labour and the Conservatives, are yet to reveal the detail of their horticultural manifestos. Anna Sbuttoni finds out what the fresh produce industry would like to see from the next party in power
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ArticleIndustry treading water
The last decade saw the concept of carbon footprints become part of everyday business, but an even bigger concern is looming for the horticultural industry in the shape of the water footprint. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at how potential global water shortages and the energy used to import water to production areas around the world could affect the fresh produce industry in the UK
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ArticleTotal rebrand for Redbridge Worldfresh
Three years after the acquisition of Redbridge by Total Produce, the ‘Totalisation’ of the group moved a step closer this week with the rebranding and restructure of Redbridge Worldfresh and its companies under the Total Worldfresh umbrella. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticleHow can the industry future proof fresh produce for tomorrow?
Future proofing any industry is a difficult challenge and substantial skills are required to ensure ongoing survival and growth. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleBack to basics: UK farmers’ markets, farm shops and greengrocers enjoy resurgence
Since the UK’s first farmers’ market in 1997, consumers have become increasingly concerned with the provenance and quality of the fresh produce they eat. This awareness has meant an uplift in demand for farm shops and to some extent, the traditional greengrocer. Elizabeth O’Keefe examines the apparent resurgence in these independent retail forms
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ArticleWaitrose tops shopper poll
Waitrose has been crowned the UK’s best supermarket, with discounters Aldi and Lidl also performing strongly.
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ArticlePink Lady teams with Harrods
Pink Lady apples are teaming up with premium retailer Harrods this Valentine’s Day to offer shoppers 2,000 unique apples, each with a heart-shaped mark on their skin.
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ArticleTotal Produce restructures Redbridge
Total Produce has announced the restructure and rebranding of its import and retail division Redbridge Worldfresh, in the latest phase of the “Totalisation” of its companies.
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ArticleExpert declares aerial spraying safe
An aerial crop spraying expert has observed the practice in the Philippines and says it conforms to international standards
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ArticleVietnam slows US dragon fruit exports
Vietnam’s dragon fruit exporters are slowing their shipments to the US because of high costs and a drop in demand
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ArticleMalaysian horticulture looks to Sabah
Sabah’s potential for large-scale horticultural production is being pushed, despite concerns about logistics
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Subhiksha to reopen as franchise
Collapsed Indian supermarket chain Subhiksha looks likely to reopen stores under franchise agreements