All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 119
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ArticleSeeking life beyond the big four
A feast of opportunities are waiting for the fresh produce industry beyond the big four retailers, with foodservice, wholesale, independent and convenience retailers, as well as markets in all their forms providing alternative avenues at a time when supplying the major multiples - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons - is tougher than ever. Anna Sbuttoni caught up with those operating outside the retail giants.
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ArticleA balancing act
In the last 10 years, category management has evolved and become a fixed part of the fresh produce industry. But have the main principles and aims of the supply base structure stood the test of time in this fast-paced environment? Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out what the main players really think.
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ArticleWeather helps buoy European growers as season kicks off
All eyes are now firmly on Europe as the first stonefruit supplies are slowly coming on stream. However, there is still everything to play for, as the weather will dictate events over the next few months. Laura Gould reports.
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Hayman flies flag for British tomatoes
British Tomato Week has quickly become an established and popular feature on the fresh produce calendar. Alex Lawson caught up with Gerry Hayman, chief executive of the Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA), to find out about this year’s event.
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Mundane out of favour as unusual lines take hold
Every time I tour the produce shelves, I am struck by the progress that fresh cut is making. Memories of leaking containers
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Irish not afraid to show their hand
Irish growers are certainly not backward about coming forward.The 30-strong group of potato producers who stormed a meeting
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ArticleRiverford bucking trend
Riverford Organic Vegetables has seen sales increase by six per cent compared to last year, despite the economic downturn and the reported decline in the organic sector.
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Playing the branding card could pay off
This week, Florette UK announced that it has further reinforced its robust position in the salads category with the
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ArticleSecond city on brink of new era
Birmingham Wholesale Markets make up the largest composite site in the UK, providing a range of foods from fresh produce and flowers, to meat, poultry and fish to the city and beyond. This month, plans to build a new market and transform it into a food destination will get underway if the Birmingham City Council cabinet approves the proposals. So what will this mean for the trade? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleTop-fruit sector deals with tricky transition
As the top-fruit sector makes the tricky transition from northern to southern hemisphere supplies, the next quarter could prove difficult for the industry as southern hemisphere producers deal with an overhang of European product. Alex Lawson reports
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ArticleFrom the ground up
In the first of FPJ’s three-part series tracking the Fairtrade supply chain, we home in on production and reveal the experiences of a Burkina Faso grower and a co-operative in Ghana
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C-stores still have produce chances
The tide may not have completely turned as far as convenience stores are concerned and it is generally acknowledged that there
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ArticleWizards in Oz
Australian blueberries and apples make their way to the UK every year, capitalising on either an early start or high quality to fill gaps in the market. Jessica Purbrick-Herbst looks at exports to the UK
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ArticleSeeking neutrality
The ‘banana wars’ have long dogged the import industry into the EU, with Latin America at the heart of the debate. Costa Rica, the world’s third-largest banana exporter, is taking considerable steps to improve its position in the export market, implement biological control and achieve its ambitious plans to become carbon neutral. Alex Lawson reports from the country.
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ArticleStrawberries serve up promise
British strawberries have enjoyed the earliest cropping for the last five years, helping to boost the category as it prepares to come into its own over the next few weeks. This head start should make for a promising season, but with growers up against mounting pressures while consumers are cutting their spending, how is the season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleCustoms solutions
At a time when businesses are generally seeking to clamp down on unnecessary costs, many fruit importers are unwittingly racking up extra expense by paying too much customs duty on their consignments. Laura Gould met Steve Cock, director of The Customs Consultancy Ltd, to find out how his company can assist.
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Trade credit insurance olive branch offered
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, he outlines new help from the government in the form of the Trade Credit Insurance scheme.
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Focus on wholesale and retail events
In FPJ’s monthly series on the international wholesale scene, the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) outlines its next conference, in the Czech Republic.
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ArticleCitrus market firm as southern hemisphere picks up
The cross-over to the southern hemisphere is shaping up well and the market is healthier than expected, with fruit achieving good prices and quality looking decent. But the exchange rate has hit global trade and as the UK heads into summer, promotions will be needed to get citrus moving. Anna Sbuttoni reports.