All United Kingdom articles – Page 526
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ArticleG's helps Tesco make direct savings
Salad and citrus supplier working to speed up and streamline supply chain for retail clients across Europe
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ArticleApple group signs global deal for EverCrisp
International Pome Fruit Alliance seals approval to trial Fuji-Honeycrisp cross worldwide outside of US
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ArticleHalls rides avo wave
Subtropical fruit leader saw “staggering growth” in demand for its number one product in 2015, with momentum expected to continue
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ArticleLidl UK makes 100% ethical banana pledge
The discount retailer is in the process of switching its sourcing of bananas across entirely to Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade farms
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ArticleFraser dogged by ‘ridiculous’ £500m aim
Industry source tells FPJ that the departed Produce World CEO and chairman Neil Fraser's overly-ambitious target played its part in his exit
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ArticleHuntapac ups pre-tax profit on similar turnover
Pre-tax profit at the veg business was up from £1.2m to £4.1m, but £1.4m of this was an ‘exceptional item’
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ArticleSouth Africa’s export plan
South Africa must balance emerging markets in Africa with traditional import destinations, writes Promar’s John Giles
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ArticleG’s eyes Gulf potential
G’s is following up its success in Europe, Australia and the US by exploring the opportunities in the Gulf for its O’live organic salads and Love Beets beetroot range
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ArticleSpecial report: GM trials power on
Two GM trials in the UK are looking at disease resistance in potatoes and the health benefits of purple tomatoes
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ArticleFinlays Fresh Produce renamed Flamingo Produce
Move follows on from the sale of Finlays Horticulture Investments and its subsidiary businesses to an affiliate of Sun European Partners
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ArticleSpecial report: UK sets sights on the world
Price pressures in the UK mean more suppliers are turning to exports as a viable revenue stream. From apples to Asia, carrots to Europe and potatoes to the Middle East, Nina Pullman rounds up a selection of the UK’s fresh produce exporters
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ArticleFlower business gears up for annual peaks
Ahead of the busiest period of the year in flower traders’ calendar, Chloe Ryan analyses the latest developments in the floral sector
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ArticleInterview: Thymes they are a-changing
Toby Brinsmead has overseen a significant transformation in his short spell as Vitacress CEO. Martyn Fisher meets the man at the helm of the herb and salad giant, and one of his key lieutenants
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ArticleFresca hires Finlays' finance director
Brett Sumner replaces Mike Musk, who has retired after 14 years with the Fresca Group business
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ArticleMeet the Code Compliance Officers
Who can you go to with queries about supplier retail relations? Nina Pullman meets those in charge of GSCoP compliance at the major supermarkets
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ArticleSweet dreams of sweet onions
More than two decades of meticulous toil has resulted in the unique UK-grown red sweet onion. Martyn Fisher reports on the product that recently won the UK Fruit and Vegetable Awards’ innovation prize
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ArticleTesco ends 24-hour shopping service at 70 stores
Overnight tasks such as refilling shelves will continue in the stores, so Tesco says the impact on employees will be 'minimal'
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ArticleA fresh perspective from the A-list
Is celebrity culture leading the trends for tomorrow’s fresh produce fashion? Liz Parry investigates
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ArticlePotatoes 'need thicker skin'
Pressure from other carbs and retailers consolidating their supply bases are making life tough in potatoes, but work is ongoing to boost the category’s resilience
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AnalysisOpinion: Mark Player on the Living Wage
Total Worldfresh MD discusses the impact of higher labour costs on the UK soft-fruit sector