Berries news archive – Page 187
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ArticleRecord June for British strawberries
Sales of British strawberries rose to record levels in June.
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A stream of unwanted precedents
Dangerous precedents have been cropping up with some regularity this year. Local councils in Herefordshire, Wiltshire and
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Salad days reinvented
Salad days are here again, and the range of pre-packs, different varieties, sizes and colours seems never ending, writes David Shapley.
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ArticleWimbledon serves up strawberries and balsamic
Wimbledon crowds were offered an alternative to the traditional serving of strawberries and cream this week.
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ArticleUS faces berry hike
Production increases in key producer states mean the US is likely to see a significant rise in strawberry production in 2004.
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Strawberries light up the aisles
My spies tell me the English strawberry crop is already at full stretch thanks to a combination of excellent growing
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ArticleUK strawbs set for 12-month window
Redeva's Ronnie McNicol believes soon we'll be eating UK strawberries all year round.
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ArticleThe big benefits of British summer fruit
On May 24, to celebrate the beginning of British berry season, British Summer Fruits released to all national and regional media the results of a research study into the benefits of strawberries and raspberries. The research was conducted on the association’s behalf by leading nutritionist and founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition Patrick Holford, and is part of British Summer Fruits campaign to shift the emphasis of eating strawberries and raspberries from special-occasion, dessert fruits to everyday, any time, super foods.
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ArticleBerryWorld marks decade of growth
BerryWorld is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and, says chairman Peter Vinson, has a very good story to tell. The story is perhaps more interesting as the company has employed an informal style and has often shied away from jumping on platforms to extol its own virtues, he adds. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleExpansion potential still outstrips norm
As readers will gather from other articles within this FPJ Supplement, of the major berry sectors, blueberries is the fastest growing.
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ArticleSibbit set for first summer in soft fruit
Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleLainton’s knowledge transfer
Somerfield is focused on giving its customers’ quality berries every year, whether it is strawberries, raspberries or blueberries. John Broy spoke to category buyer Ben Lainton who outlined the importance of developing supplier relationships to improve the retailer’s performance.
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ArticleNo Budgen on berry taste
The Budgens soft-fruit category has experienced tremendous growth this year, with sales to date showing a 21 per cent like-for-like uplift. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleTake-off for Belgian berry auctions
Berry sales continue to increase at Belgian auction houses, allowing for a new focus on developing production facilities and a significant investment in facilities. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleMeiosis evaluates main role
Meiosis was established in 1989 as the brainchild of major UK fruit propagators and leading soft-fruit marketing companies. As it extends its breeding programmes further, the company’s Dr David Taylor believes things can only get better. John Broy reports.
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Drinking from the summer cusp
Most retailers appear to be on the cusp of summer, judging by the seasonality of their offer, writes David Shapley.