All articles by Michael Barker – Page 130
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ArticleInterview: The wizard of Os
Stephen Oswald, chief executive of Bidvest Fresh, talks to Michael Barker about the company’s expanded fresh food offer and how it is staying ahead
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ArticleBanaBay's plantain plan
Fruit specialist targets the snack market in a move that could see it return to UK supply
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ArticleVinnie's jonesing for new crisp range
Ex-Wimbledon hardman and Hollywood actor Vinnie Jones signs up as brand ambassador for The London Crisp Company
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ArticlePotato trader's VAT scam smashed
Scott Coupland of WDR Coupland (Produce) jailed for two and a half years after falsely claiming £160,000 in VAT returns
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ArticlePrice and choice drive grape sales
Consumers are spoilt for choice in the grape category, with volumes up substantially as retailers back the fruit
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ArticleBorough Market boss to speak at FPJ Live
New managing director Darren Henaghan to join high-profile speaker lineup at 4 May event
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ArticleNFU's Hartfield switches to plant health role
Chris Hartfield moves to new role as senior regulatory affairs adviser, with Hayley Campbell-Gibbons returning
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ArticleFruit and veg is 'vital to shopper loyalty'
New research suggests that consumers will pay extra for quality produce and switch stores if their favourites are not available
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ArticleTime to vote for your UK Fruit & Veg champions
Voting is open till Wednesday 14 December in FPJ reader-voted awards, with 12 categories up for grabs
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ArticleMushroom market in flux
The mushroom industry is on the edge of a consumer boom – if producers can stay in business long enough to take advantage
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ArticleTerminal velocity at Port of Southampton
A new Canary Islands Fruit Terminal has opened at the Port of Southampton, underpinning trade with the Spanish territory. Michael Barker attended the ribbon cutting
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ArticleKiku unveils two new apple varieties
South Tyrol branded topfruit giant reveals expanded range at Interpoma and promises further new launches ahead
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AnalysisIs 'sustainable intensification' the future for apples?
IRTA's Joan Bonany says apple industry needs a new approach to increase production without harming biodiversity
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ArticleRe:inc puts new apples to the test
Breeder unveils a dozen up and coming new varieties at Interpoma in the search for the next commercial star
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ArticleApple seed oil plan wins Interpoma gong
The Interpoma Innovation Camp saw five teams compete with ideas for potential fresh produce start-ups
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ArticleApple exporters 'should look beyond EU'
South Tyrol MEP urges delegates at Interpoma not to look internally, but at the wider world for future profitable growth
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ArticleWaitrose to lead growing research projects
Ambitious initiative aims to focus on issues from soil health to biodiversity and waste reduction
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AnalysisAnalysis: The phoenix rises
Following recent cases of companies going bust and their directors starting straight up in business again, Michael Barker asks a leading law firm to explain what is legal and how traders can protect themselves
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AnalysisBrexit analysis: The pain in Spain
Britain and Spain have a vitally important trading relationship on fresh produce, but how will that look post-Brexit?
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ArticleLast chance to enter the 2016 UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards
Companies and individuals have until 31 October to submit their entries for the annual reader-voted awards