Tomato news archive – Page 102
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ArticleDisney does cartoon fresh
Disney has pledged its name to branded fresh fruit in Tesco and other European supermarkets to appear more health-friendly as its venture with McDonald’s approaches expiration.
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ArticleExploring all avenues
As traditional supply sources battle higher labour costs and inclement weather conditions, UK tomato importers are looking at a raft of opportunities elsewhere. Doris Lee Butterworth reports on the options available to them.
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‘Ere Wiggin, what are you on about?
As summer gets underway, horticulture continues to attract its share of the headlines. Indeed some subjects never seem to go
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ArticleFruity Friday brings fun to London
The World Cancer Research Fund held its annual Fruity Friday last week and hopes to raise £100,000 for its worthy cause.
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Stubbins opens doors to Welsh kids
Stubbins Marketing’s Rhymney Valley Tomato Nursery became a platform for learning and discussion, as it opened its doors to children from a local primary school as part of British Tomato Week.
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ArticleEVS toms fly out of Asda
English Village Salads joined in the support for British tomatoes as part of British Tomato Week with promotional events in two Asda stores.
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ArticleNational media recognition for Tomato Week
The Tomato Growers’ Association has hailed the third annual British Tomato Week a huge success, with an action-packed agenda gaining the interest of thousands of consumers across the country.
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ArticleFood for life
The baby-food market offers rich opportunities for suppliers of both conventional and organic fresh produce. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to producers and manufacturers about their attempts to satisfy high consumer expectations
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ArticleTwo new tomatoes from Agrexco
Two new varieties of Israeli tomatoes will be listed in major supermarkets next year
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ArticleAgrexco at 50
As Agrexco celebrates its 50th birthday, Elspeth Waters caught up with the head of the company’s UK office to find out the secrets of enduring success.
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ArticleJuice squeezes to top
Juice and smoothie producers are making the most of the opportunities available for their products as consumers become increasingly health-oriented in their drinks choices. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleEnjoying a Stubbins streak
When Stubbins Marketing was chosen as the Re:fresh Packer of the Year 2005, the Waltham Cross-based company was already well into a restructuring process to realign itself with the changing needs of its customer base. The last 12 months have seen that process continue and the firm is a finalist in the BA World Cargo Re:fresh Importer of the Year 2006. Tommy Leighton talks to Stubbins commercial director Peter Turone.
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Going Dutch with new man at Greenery helm
Philip Smits recently took the reins at Dutch giant The Greenery, one of the largest suppliers of produce to the European market. He talks to Ed Bedington about his new role and how he sees his company’s position in the dynamic and challenging marketplace.
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The underlying messages of retailer promotions
Just before my regular trek along the high street - figuratively speaking as most stores are now miles away from civilisation
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Co-op backs British on tomatoes
The Co-operative Group is showing its support for British tomatoes this season, with a little help from suppliers IVG White.
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ArticleGreenery wants more
The Greenery UK hopes to make more of the opportunities it has to bring Dutch glasshouse product into the UK and to import more products from countries other than the Netherlands.
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Dredging the dictionary in search of description
Personification of fruit and vegetables is not new, but Tesco appears to have gone a stage further with the arrival of a
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Fewer wrinkles with fruit and veg
People who eat lots of fruit and vegetables are likely to have fewer wrinkles, according to a new study.
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ArticleGomez secures quality
If you are going to create an innovative new product concept for the fresh produce sector, you are going to need an innovative marketing campaign to help it achieve full potential. Gomez has done just that with its Gomez Reserv range, and the icing on top of the cake is that it did it all off its own back. Ed Bedington reports.