All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 123
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Industry upbeat in face of recession
With the industry social calendar well underway, I have greatly enjoyed, in particular, the hospitality of the Worshipful
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Business payment support service - a friend in need?
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, Paula Tallon outlines a new service from HMRC aimed at helping businesses pay their taxes.
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The blame sharing game continues
The Which? report released this week suggests that as recession bites, shoppers are shunning fresh, healthy foods due to the
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ArticleA fountain of knowledge
The fresh produce industry is constantly in search of the next big idea on a number of fronts, from production and logistics to marketing and sales. There is a fountain of information and experience ready to be lapped up in the form of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, which have been running for more than 30 years but are still relatively untapped by the fresh produce industry. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleRungis hits the ruby
Rungis Market in Paris is a gastronomic wonder, supplying every food product under the sun to not only the French capital and surrounding areas, but also the rest of the country and even international destinations - including the UK. This week, the market celebrates 40 years on its current site south of Paris, where it relocated to in 1969 from the traditional Les Halles market in the centre of the city. Philippe Gautier from weekly French publication FLD interviews Marc Spielrein, ceo of market authority Semmaris.
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ArticleCross-Channel traffic
Rungis might be a French market, but companies in the UK have been on the ball when it comes to taking advantage of the bounty of produce on offer at the food-lover’s paradise across the Channel. Laura Gould talks to three companies that have had close ties to the market for a number of years.
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Tastes of Anglia builds on London link
Regional food and drink group Tastes of Anglia has been busy affiliating itself with the Local to London drive and having terrific success. Elizabeth O’Keefe caught up with the group’s chief executive Julie West, 18 months after FPJ featured Anglia in its Regional Report series, to find out what else the group has been up to.
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ArticleMedia-led brassica war dominates the quarter
This quarter saw the national media jump on the bandwagon and push forward the plight of home-grown cauliflower to UK consumers. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates and asks, is it a little too late to save the British cauliflower?
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French wholesale still going strong
Who said the concept of wholesale markets is not relevant anymore? This month, there has been plenty to show that the doubters
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NFU must keep its message going
Over the centuries, the British have acquired various reputations. These have ranged from being described by Napoleon as a
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No better time to get promoting
The future of the industry’s generic promotional campaign Eat in Colour (EiC) has come under the spotlight this week
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The price is right
The credit crunch is an international reality felt through the entire fresh produce supply chain. In light of this, the question arises whether the trend for ethical shopping, through which supermarkets have made considerable commitments to return profits to production units in developing countries, will be sustained. FPJ’s correspondent in South Africa, Louise Brodie, takes a look at the issues.
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ArticleA fresh approach
The fresh herb category is one of the most dynamic in the fresh produce industry but, this year, the economic downturn has had a mixed impact on the sector, with growers and suppliers facing mounting pressure, while consumers turn to from-scratch cooking, which traditionally boosts business. To capitalise on this, six major producers have come together to push the third round of the Fresh Herbs campaign. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleFood for thought
Sales of Fairtrade food have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the UK. The first certified Fairtrade goods were launched onto the market in 1994 and, over the last 15 years, consumers with a conscience have boosted sales to almost £500 million. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Open-all-hours virtual market takes to the stage
Information technology is increasingly leading the way in the arena of fresh produce. This month, FPJ takes a look at some new IT offerings from across the pond, examines how IT can work for your business during a period of economic doldrums and looks at celebrations for European Data Protection Day last month.
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ArticleSolid southern campaign keeps category buoyant
The southern hemisphere has served up a strong campaign over the last few months. As the northern hemisphere prepares to take the reins, Laura Gould takes a look back at the last quarter and finds out what might be in store this spring.
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Novel production on the agenda at Hadlow with pepinos
Second-year students studying for a National Diploma in Horticulture at Hadlow College have been undertaking some interesting
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Retailers keep consumers guessing with new lines
It would be interesting to know how many Asian pears are consumed in the UK. The product had a fairly shaky start when it