All United Kingdom articles – Page 569
-
Article
FPJ Podcast - NFU conference and Organic Market Report
The FPJ team discuss the recent NFU conference, growth in the organic sector, and problems in the potato market
-
ArticlePineapple fabric set for take off
Clothes made from pineapple leaves and banana stems could provide new waste outlet for producers and growers
-
ArticleThai exporters look to Europe
With ready-to-eat exotics a growing part of Europe's prepared produce market, Thai exporters see good opportunities
-
ArticleAbel & Cole back in profit and nearly doubles its turnover
Despite what the organic retailer describes as a "challenging" year, a pre-tax profit of £3.7m has been secured
-
ArticleGreece still threatens euro stability
Investors reassured by short-term Greece-EU agreement but euro continues to fall ahead of quantitative easing measures
-
ArticleRebranded own-label Nisa fruit and veg enjoy sales hike
Since the launch of rebranded Heritage fruit in October 2014, there has been a 24.4 per cent uplift in year-on-year sales
-
ArticleWholesaler's liquidation is ‘major casualty’
Around 150 wholesalers and importers owed over £2 million after Spitalfields wholesaler Nartek entered liquidation
-
ArticlePrepared category eyes seasonal produce
Prepared fruit and veg suppliers are looking to seasonal produce and maximising the health message to grow sales over the next year
-
ArticleTesco under fire from farmers
Retailer asked how it can balance stable consumer prices with sustainable margins for producers
-
AnalysisOpinion: Guy Watson laments the demise of cooking
Why has cooking from scratch become a spectator activity, despite the ongoing rise of foodie media? Riverford Organic founder Guy Watson discusses
-
ArticleBerry Gardens sweeps board at grower award bash
Soft fruit specialist scoops four prizes, while a range of other well-known fresh produce businesses landed gongs
-
ArticleRyan Giggs-approved grocer set to retire
After 32 years, New Smithfields Market-using fruit and veg trader Stephen Murphy is set to cease trading
-
ArticleCalls for grocery delivery vans to collect for food banks
Most people don't give to food banks due to the inconvenience aspect, according to leading waste management firm
-
ArticleBBC chef tie-up for Produce World organic range
Recently-released Nature's Premium vegetable brand joins forces with Great British Menu contestant Emily Watkins
-
ArticleThis year may be 'most challenging ever' for industry
Four key challenges identified in new survey of those at the 'highest level' of fresh produce
-
ArticleGovernment to reward 'food stars'
Figures including Justin King will launch the scheme, which aims to build global platform for British food producers
-
ArticlePublic ‘must be won over’ to GM, say politicians
Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems all spoke in favour of GM at NFU conference, but warn public must now be persuaded
-
ArticleMorrisons names ex-Tesco director as new CEO
David Potts started at Tesco aged 16, and rose to become finance director, but moves to Morrisons to replace Dalton Philips
-
ArticleOrganic Market Report 2015 in numbers
There were a number of interesting organic statistics from across the globe revealed at the unveiling of the report
-
ArticleOrganic sales up, but mixed fortunes for fruit and veg
Overall organic category sales up by 4 per cent, with fruit sales up by 6 per cent, but veg sales down by 2 per cent