All Festival of Fresh articles
-
NewsFestival of Fresh 2025 partners with Worldwide Fruit
Worldwide Fruit will host tours of its state-of-the-art packhouse, as UK’s leading fresh produce event heads to Spalding, Lincolnshire on 5 June
-
ArticleUK salad chief headlines at Festival of Fresh
Q&A: Vitacress Salads MD Andrew Eastwood shares secrets of company’s success with FPJ’s Michael Barker and 250-strong audience at Festival of Fresh 2024
-
ArticleKantar highlights sales growth in retail produce aisles
Laura Fry, consumer insight director for produce, gave Festival of Fresh delegates an overview of the key trends driving retail sales
-
ArticleMajor suppliers speak out at Festival of Fresh
Nationwide boss Tim O’Malley was unflinching in his assessment of the financial struggles at AH Worth Group business QV Realisations
-
ArticleFestival of Fresh Awards reward ‘dedication and dynamism’
Ali Capper, Sysco GB and Riverford were among the award winners at FPJ’s 2024 open-air summer festival
-
ArticleIndustry leaders tackle key issues at Festival of Fresh 2024
The opening session of this year’s event in Evesham saw an impressive cast of industry leaders discuss key produce sector challenges
-
ArticleFPJ honours innovation in Festival of Fresh Awards
FPJ recognises outstanding achievement in the UK fruit and vegetable sector with the second – and expanded – edition of its industry awards
-
ArticleSustainability champions look to the future at Festival of Fresh
Branston’s group CEO, NFU’s net zero lead, and the boss of a year-round British strawberry producer offer their insights in the afternoon Sustainability session
-
ArticleLeading voices in retail, foodservice and marketing gear up for Festival of Fresh
Industry linchpin Ali Capper, foodservice giant Sysco Fresh Direct, and a host of branding experts are among the highlights in the second conference session
-
ArticleIndustry heavyweights tackle the big issues at Festival of Fresh 2024
The Production and Trade session at this year’s event brings together a comprehensive cast of key industry leaders
-
ArticleSupport FareShare in the Festival of Fresh penalty shootout
Make an online donation to the food waste charity and try your luck against an Evesham United academy goalkeeper
-
ArticleBig names on the programme for Festival of Fresh 2024
Trade body heads, industry leaders, top CEOs and sustainability specialists all on the bill at Festival of Fresh 2024
-
NewsThe Festival of Fresh Awards are back
FPJ recognises outstanding achievement in the UK fruit and vegetable sector with the second edition of its coveted industry awards
-
ArticleNationwide Produce to host Festival of Fresh 2024
FPJ’s flagship festival will take place on the football pitch at Evesham FC, just down the road from Nationwide’s recently expanded depot
-
ArticleUK hospitality struggles to recruit and retain staff
British restaurants and pub businesses are being forced to reduce hours and close early as UK hospitality job vacancies rise above pre-pandemic levels
-
Article‘Organics offer sustainable answers’
Soil Association optimistic about future UK organic sales thanks to food’s sustainable credentials
-
ArticleFestival of Fresh 2023 in pictures
FPJ’s open-air summer festival allowed the UK fresh produce trade to catch up, share ideas, enjoy the sun and take in a heavy-hitting speaker programme at the site of AMFRESH’s new packhouse and innovation centre
-
ArticleCarbon-neutral production takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Martin Evans of Freshgro tells audience about his group’s route to producing carbon-neutral carrots
-
Article‘Make produce sexy,’ says AMFRESH
The fresh produce department needs a complete makeover to combat falling sales, according to the UK’s top fruit supplier
-
ArticleFood inflation here to stay
High grocery prices are unlikely to end before next summer, but fresh produce quality and sustainability still top the bill for consumers depite the cost-of-living crisis, IGD tells Festival of Fresh