All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 124
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Ethical shoppers face trade-off
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King confirmed at last week’s Fairtrade Foundation conference that, in line
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ArticleFlowers still going strong
A difficult and pressured time for flower suppliers and florists alike, Valentine’s Day is not the hot potato that it used to be, but with Mothering Sunday coming up on March 22, the flower industry remains optimistic. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleA bite of the snacking sector
BerryWorld unveiled its first own-branded blueberries for the snacking market in January 2008 and, just four months later, the distinctive bright pink packs picked up the Re:fresh 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year award. Anna Sbuttoni finds out what is next for one of the leading soft-fruit suppliers.
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ArticleTop-fruit sector powers through with home grown
The top-fruit category remains at the forefront of UK fruit production, with home-grown product looking to outsell imports, as the market looks inward in times of economic volatility. Alex Lawson reports.
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St Paul’s Day service sees new Master sworn in
Press the button for immediate conversion - so said the Dean of St Paul’s when preaching at the Fruiterers’ St
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What is the future for quality?
I have come to the conclusion over the past few weeks that one of the most over-used and least understood terms in the food
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Frosty relations need ombudsman
Finding a resolution to the controversial ombudsman debate seems an impossible task. On one side, the retailers have clearly
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ArticleInto the frying pan
The chilled chip sector is moving with the times and has taken on board the growing demand for healthy and tasty snacks. Doris Lee Butterworth discovers that key players are confident about future growth, as the nation turns to feel-good foods.
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ArticleShort on cues
With low light levels and cold temperatures in the UK, a shortfall is on the cards for the English cucumber season. Similar weather-related problems in Spain have driven up prices, while the weak sterling has brought both ups and downs for UK growers and suppliers. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleCitrus players troubled by tough trading conditions
The citrus category has faced a number of hefty challenges over the last three months, not least a catalogue of bad weather in Spain, low prices and the uncertain financial climate, which have come together to make for a rough ride. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Equality bill challenges ‘sexism in the city’
Adam Bernstein, pictured, hosts FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Katie Mear looks at the effects of an equality bill published last summer.
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Gearing up for Re:fresh again
With the first month of 2009 promptly under our belts, I trust you are recovering from the recent deep freeze and are all
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Shelf barkers and promos creating splash in aisles
I sometimes wonder what the views of a lexicographer might be when confronted with some of the descriptions that are used to
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Trade battled to make it to Berlin
Despite drawing a record number of exhibitors, there did seem to be a slightly quieter feel around the hallowed halls of Messe
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ArticleThe plum job
South Africa has its very own fruit basket in the shape of the Western Cape, an area of striking natural beauty still relatively undiscovered by UK tourists. This connection forms the basis of a first-time promotional campaign for plums launched last month, with the strapline Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit. So what have South African growers and exporters got up their sleeves? Anna Sbuttoni visited the region to find out.
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ArticleCulinary milestone
There is cause for celebration as Bramley reaches its 200th anniversary this year. Doris Lee Butterworth asks leading producers and processors what is on the agenda for 2009 and talks to suppliers about how the culinary apple can find wider support outside its traditional avenues.
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John Smith urges Irish to take a reality check
John Smith of mushroom marketer Greyfriars UK explains his views on recent calls from Ireland for intervention to protect the country’s mushroom industry - examining the history of the decline of the UK’s growing sector along the way.
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ArticlePrepared sector fears the worst is yet to come
The recession has well and truly hit the prepared fruit and vegetable sector, with demand at an all-time low. The usually innovative industry has gone back to basics, but insiders are adamant that the sector will power through. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more.
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Reiterating links vital for France
Recently, Bernard Piton, president of the fresh produce wholesalers’ union in France, had the opportunity to air his