News from FPJ – Page 306
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ArticleDistracted shoppers ‘spend 41 per cent more on the phone’
Mobile phone use distracts shoppers from normal shopping routine prompting more purchases, according to research conducted in Sweden
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ArticleBrand reboot for California Prunes
New brand seeks to move prunes away from occasional food choice to daily purchase
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ArticleNew labour workshops to help tackle shortages
AHDB SmartHort Centres on labour productivity could boost productivity by 25-45 per cent, the group claim
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ArticleEat acquisition to boost Pret's veg offer
Fast-snacking chain promises wide rollout of its Veggie Pret format following acquisition of rival retailer
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ArticleGoatham launches Royal Gala first
Kent grower develops branded line of home-grown Royal Gala packs, available in summer in a British first
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ArticleBelgian Boom
Key UK supplier Belgium is making the best of the Brexit uncertainty and believes its quality offer will keep winning it customers. Michael Barker reports
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ArticleBranston chairman set to leave role
Guy McCracken will step down as chairman at the potato powerhouse following nearly ten years of service
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ArticleBroccoli contains cancer-inhibiting compound
More research reveals hidden molecule in broccoli which scientists found prevents tumour growth
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ArticleGreen light for Co-op's £45m depot
The supermarket's new distribution centre will serve London and the South East
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ArticleMorrisons rolls out plastic-free produce areas
Move affects 127 different varieties of fruit and veg and follows trial that saw 40 per cent increase in loose sales
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ArticleCompany growth drops to lowest level in seven years
Fresh produce firms’ values continue to grow (at 1.5 per cent) but figures demonstrate volatility in sector after growth of 7.5 per cent in 2016-17
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ArticleHalls rewards top graduates in South Africa
Supplier gives its annual HL Hall Gold Medal Award to two students from University of Mpumalanga for academic excellence in agriculture
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ArticleEarly promise for new white asparagus variety
Vittorio has garnered significant interest in Northern Europe thanks to agronomic characteristics, according to breeder Global Plant Genetics
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ArticleMicrochip implants could order our food
Sainsbury's Future of Food report makes some bold predictions for a brave new world of fresh produce
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ArticleOrganic opportunity
As global organic sales smash through the $100bn barrier, the sector looks to have a rosy future despite a number of challenges
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ArticleOrganic producers rise in 2018
Organic growers are on the up despite continued decrease in the amount of land growing organic produce, new data shows
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ArticleSpar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
Hoste comes with wealth of international retail experience at Walmart, Asda and Co-op
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ArticleEarly volumes for Charentais melons
With the planted area remaining stable in France, Spain and Morocco, favourable conditions are expected to bring forward the harvest
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ArticleWaitrose unveils new delivery partners
Months after Ocado switched to M&S, Waitrose announce it will treble its online business with Today Development Partners