All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 91
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ArticleSpain aims high with Murcian melons
An increase in some Spanish growing regions for charentais melons ensures its places as second largest producer in Europe
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ArticleApricot output ‘will not break records’
Europe’s apricot growing regions have signalled a return to normal for 2014 production, but most will still see less than average
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ArticleSuppliers urged to ‘speak frankly’
A new anonymous survey from the Groceries Code Adjudicator asks suppliers about the reality of relationships in retail supply chain
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ArticleGoatham will double top fruit production
Sainsbury’s apple and pear supplier has launched long-term growth plan including around 300,000 new plantings in next two years
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ArticleTotal moves into stonefruit
Total produce has continued its category-specific model with the creation of Total Stonefruit. Nina Pullman finds out more
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ArticleInterview: Premium thinking
Johnathan Sutton is head of agronomy and technical manager for fresh produce, plants and flowers at Marks & Spencer. He tells Nina Pullman what’s in the pipeline for produce at one of the UK’s premium retailers and reflects on his time at Tesco
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ArticleSainsbury’s profit and like-for-like sales rise
UK’s third largest retailer records increased retail sales and profits, but Kantar data says it has still seen market share slide
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ArticleBerry trade body boosted with two new members
British Summer Fruits move closer to representing 100 per cent of category with joining of specialist berry suppliers S&A Produce and CPM Retail
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ArticleUK is top for South African peaches
‘Exceptional’ peaches buck the trend for declining export volumes in South African stonefruit with UK market as top destination
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ArticleTesco will pay for produce price cuts
Retailer will shoulder cost of latest reductions to produce, while one analyst says Tesco’s produce price strategy needs rethink
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ArticleIndian ban ‘could ruin’ mango trade
Petition calls for end to 'excessive' ban on Indian mango imports after job losses warn of further damage to the sector
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ArticleHaagen-Dazs launches veg ice cream
Japanese arm of ice cream giant is trialling fruit and veg flavoured ice cream pots
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ArticleFrozen berries linked to Hep A outbreaks
A second Efsa report on the ongoing outbreak of Hep A in Europe said heat treatment for frozen berries could help contain virus
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ArticleWholesalers switch from paper to digital
Traders at NCGM have invested in new software that provides instant live data and minimises mistakes from handwriting
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ArticleSWD fruit fly ‘could spread’ through UK
Non-native fruit fly could be more prevalent this year after mild winter, warns cross-industry SWD research programme
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Article'Emerging' Portugal to be next Fruit Logistica partner
European country will partner with fresh produce trade show after exports rose by 26 per cent over last three years
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ArticleTozer expands to second warehouse
Seed company will now store all products on site as increased sales has allowed further expansion at its Surrey base
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ArticleChannel ports ink major collaboration
The Ports of Dover and Calais come together on project to protect long-term resilience of Channel freight route
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ArticleCompass invests in ripening control
Catering company aims to reduce waste in its complex supply chain through new ethylene-control technology
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ArticleInterview: The Brand Master
Andy Macdonald’s career has spanned de-stemming bananas in a Fyffes’ warehouse to managing two of the most successful fresh produce brands in the UK. Nina Pullman finds out how he did it