All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 97
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ArticleIPM changes name to reflect ongoing global success
Irish seed potato company promotes its international achievements in markets including Brazil and France with name change
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ArticleOpening doors with Open Farm Sunday
G’s managing director for salads and vegetables, Peter Sargeant, tells Nina Pullman why the company will open its doors for Open Farm Sunday for the seventh year in a row, and why other growers should do the same
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ArticleGrowers open farms to win over public
Open Farm Sunday is a unique chance to change public attitudes to farming, with free resources available to help host the day
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ArticleLosing ground in veg sales
Declining retail sales have led some growers to reduce plantings, although there are crops bucking the trend in what is a mixed picture for the UK vegetable category
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ArticleFresh manager for Freshtime
Former chef and ex-manager at 2 Sisters Food Group, Bryan Nelson, will take over accounts for Freshtime’s largest retail customers
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ArticleConvenience sector will grow by £12bn
‘Exciting’ convenience channel set for huge growth as IGD predicts value will rise 30 per cent in next five years
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ArticleTesco will trial healthy snacks at store checkouts
Retailer has committed to removing sweets from all checkouts by the end of year, and instead will test various healthy products
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ArticleLea Valley wins major expansion approval
A salad grower has got the green light for largest expansion of glasshouses in Lea Valley for 50 years, creating 40 new jobs
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ArticleRegal’in signs Waitrose marketing deal
French stonefruit brand launches 2014 marketing campaign with several retail contracts across Western Europe
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ArticleM&S profits dip for third year in a row
Like-for-like food sales were up 1.7 per cent in premium retailer’s full year trading statement, but profit before tax fell by 3.9 per cent
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ArticleSpain reduces stonefruit exports to Russia
Industry says trading relationship is 'normal' despite 2013 export figures revealing fall in stonefruit supply to politically tense Russia
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ArticleSalad brand wins bigger Waitrose presence
Steve’s Leaves has introduced new Persian Cress to the market and had listings of staple products doubled at premium retailer Waitrose
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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