All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 113
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Important changes to holiday pay regulations
Adam Bernstein hosts FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Gareth Edwards outlines changes to holiday pay for the sick
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ArticleSummer showdown for organic produce category
The organics category has just come out of a tough month, when the traditional slowdown over the August holiday period was compounded by bad press sparked by the Food Standards Agency (FSA). But now that the kids have gone back to school and lunch boxes need filling, things are looking up. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Hope-Mason era ends but legacy remains
As you no doubt all read on the front page of last week’s FPJ, interesting times are afoot here at Market Towers, with
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ArticleA few good men
The recruitment sector has felt the effects of the credit crunch but as activity picks up, cautious optimism prevails. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleAvocado advances
Avocado consumption in the UK has soared since the fruit was introduced to supermarkets in the 1960s, but Britain still holds a great opportunity for avocado-producing countries to up their sales. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the main players about the season and about taking up the UK challenge
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ArticleBanana sector enjoys positive summer spree
Summer has found the banana category in a buoyant mood as the industry, poised to suffer its annual summer sales slow down, enjoyed good prices, favourable weather conditions and some interesting prospects. Alex Lawson reports
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PVGA throws weight behind veg industry
The Processed Vegetable Growers’ Association (PVGA) is based in Louth, Lincolnshire, and has been providing commercial and promotional support to growers for 40 years. Laura Gould caught up with chief executive Martin Riggall
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The flowers, the bees and the dose of mustard
By Hazeldene agronomist and technical director Simon Hendry
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French federation stands up
It was last year. French secretary of state for trade Hervé Novelli was addressing the participants of a Rungis meeting after
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Retailers must take on plum job
While not all supermarkets have been tarred with the same brush, reports circulating in the national media that the multiples
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More than just a housewife
The news that Albert Bartlett has managed to win Hollywood A-lister Marcia Cross as the face of its new £3 million advertising
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ArticleManaging risk
Credit insurance is a crucial lifeline for fresh produce firms, but many companies have suffered in the last 12 months, with insurers cutting back on the cover they are prepared to offer as the UK struggles to fight its way out of recession. However, insurance firms and the government are working hard to clear a path through this difficult issue. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleManchester in limbo
Manchester’s New Smithfield Market has been hit hard by the recession at all levels. While the council re-aligns long-running plans for a major redevelopment of the 40-year-old wholesale market, the traders beneath the dilapidated roof are showing tenacity in the face of adversity. Alex Lawson visited the market
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Storefront makeover for online portal
Information technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month, internet portal eFresh.com has launched a new version of its Storefront feature, routing and scheduling firm DPS has updated its LogiX software and Asda has unveiled its online social networking site for customers and staff
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ArticleUK soft-fruit industry takes stock at half time
UK soft-fruit supply is set to be a game of two halves this year, with the first half of the strawberry season seeing tight supplies bring in better prices, while raspberries, blueberries and blackberries have not fared so well. So how is the UK season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Vegetable sector ramps up choice of offerings
A walk around any allotment at this time of year reflects the passion that the British have for runner beans, and my
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The ultimate in functional food
Turning on the TV recently without stumbling upon a show related to food - either its preparation or its production - has
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ArticleThe great GM debate
Dr Julian Little, chairman of the Agricultural Biotechnology Council, explains why growers, producers and consumers deserve to have a choice over GM
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ArticleAsian exporters persevere in seeking new markets
A number of Asian fresh produce companies have long signalled their intention to explore new avenues and markets, but with the global recession curtailing opportunities for fresh produce imports and demand declining for the more expensive exotic fruits, they could face substantial challenges. Doris Lee Butterworth reports