All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 73
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ArticlePort of Calais closes due to strike
Ferry services between Dover and Calais are suspended and Eurotunnel freight traffic faces delays of up to four hours
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ArticleProduce World site closure leads to 100 job losses
Company's closure of its Butterwick operations will see 120 staff transfer to new JV site but 100 opt for redundancy
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ArticleCN Seeds launches ‘neon pink’ cabbage
UK breeder wins distribution rights for new Chinese cabbage variety Scarlette F1 and will target UK and Spain salad markets
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ArticleCPM Retail launches new berry in the UK
Blue Honeysuckle is being grown by the New Forest Fruit Company and will be available on shelves from June 2016
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ArticleCoveris acquires Latin American banana specialist
Global packaging firm continues global expansion with purchase of Olefinas, on the heels of New Zealand acquisition
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ArticleWellpak launches berry and tomato snack pots
Evesham supplier has launched cherries, blueberries and cherry tomatoes as one 5-A-DAY portion snack-pots
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ArticlePutting the va va voom into veg
Processed food arguably leads the way in effective, catchy and long-lasting advertising slogans and campaigns, but fresh produce marketers are starting to close the gap
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ArticleInterview: Marston's variety performance
Berry Gardens’ strategy leaves no stone unturned to find the best markets, varieties and packing formats. Nina Pullman visits the company to find out more
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ArticleEU should 'stamp out' abusive retail relations
Copa-Cogeca claims EU legislation is needed to force retailers to treat suppliers fairly, as voluntary systems are not enough
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ArticleAHDB formally announces rebrand
Under Peter Kendall’s newly-unified AHDB, the Potato Council now operates as AHDB Potatoes alongside other sub-sectors
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ArticleOlympic gymnast helps promote potatoes
Beth Tweddle visited school to talk about health benefits of potatoes as part of AHDB Potatoes' One Voice campaign
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ArticleMigrants cause freight delays in Calais
Some hauliers are being affected by delays at the port of Calais as tensions rise over increasing migrant numbers
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ArticleMicro produce hits the mainstream
Micro produce’s growing public exposure has been boosted by a recent listing in a major multiple retailer. Nina Pullman asks key suppliers whether the category is ready to move into the mainstream
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ArticleSoft-fruit firm invests in solar installation
East-Anglia based Place UK will save an estimated £30,000 on energy bills a year after installing 800 solar panels
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ArticleZita Elze opens British Flower Week
Kew flower designer has created three designs with British Larkspur to kick off week of promotion for UK flower industry
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ArticleWoman finds spider in bag of bananas
Clare Mahon claims she will “never eat another banana ever again” after finding spider inside bag
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ArticleJudith Batchelar awarded OBE
Sainsbury’s brand director recognised in 2015 Queen’s birthday honours, alongside former FDF director Melanie Leech
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ArticlePort voices fears over Calais migrants
The Port of Dover has said growth in trade routes with France could be 'jeopodised' by growing migrant numbers
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ArticleRobot replaces labour in sweetcorn packing
A new robot that can pick and place 180 sweetcorn cobs a minute could slash labour costs in sweetcorn factories
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ArticleMike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian court
Sainsbury’s chief executive cleared of alleged embezzlement charges relating to failed joint venture with Egyptian distributor