All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 125
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Health messages work like magic
Everyone knows the saying “an apple a day” - probably the first and best commendation regarding the health-giving
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Is the customer always right?
Last week I was able to attend the annual City Food Lecture and hear Tesco ceo Sir Terry Leahy share his thoughts and views on
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ArticleRising up the agenda
Wholesale markets, in the UK and on the world stage, slipped off the radar for many years due to the inexorable growth of the multiples and widespread contraction across the industry. But change is definitely in the air, and in recent times the sector has rallied together and fought to re-establish its reputation, both in the fresh produce supply chain and in the eyes of local and national governments. So are wholesale markets well and truly back on the agenda? Laura Gould investigates.
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ArticleAn Olympic task
The 2012 Olympic Games and their much discussed London legacy will open up a wide range of opportunities for fresh produce businesses, both in the run-up to the three-week event and beyond. This year, it seems, will be critical in terms of turning concepts into plans. So how can the fresh produce industry get in on the action? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleGoing public
The relationship between the public sector as a customer and the fresh produce industry was nearly non-existent a decade ago, but times have changed. Growers, suppliers and wholesalers have now taken up the gauntlet. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out just how far the industry has come.
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ArticleInternet bolsters grocery sales
Online shopping is big business for a number of UK retailers and with few signs of a slowdown, even in these cash-strapped times, many are looking forward to future growth. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.
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ArticleFree, win and save
These three magic words of marketing are the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll of selling. If you use them selectively, they can have a potent effect on your profitability but, like anything powerful, treat them with respect. Marketing consultant Paul Clapham shares his tips.
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ArticleMisshapes, mistakes, misfits?
Marketing standards have been repealed on 26 different types of fruit and vegetables. As these rules are due to come into force this summer, Damaris Freeman looks into whether misshapen fresh produce will be embraced by the consumer and the industry.
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ArticleMorrisons makes its mark
Morrisons is the fourth-largest retailer in the UK and has shown strong growth since its re-brand in 2007. The fresh produce aisles, in particular, have seen one of the most interesting innovations on retail shop floors for some time, with the creation of the Market Street format. Anna Sbuttoni looks at how the Bradford-based chain came to win the Re:fresh 2008 Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award.
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ArticleWay down South
In the fourth of FPJ’s series of articles on Total Produce’s UK wholesale operations, Tommy Leighton visits the team at the Southampton branch, on the South Coast.
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ArticleWhat might happen as a result of the credit crunch?
John Giles, divisional director at Promar International, outlines some of the outcomes we might expect as a result of the recession - and suggests how fresh produce businesses can shore up their resources and make the most of the next 12 months.
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ArticleApple of China’s eye
The Chinese New Year has only just begun but all the indications are that, even with the global recession, the Year of the Ox is likely to be a year of domination for Chinese apples. Stuart Heaver reports from Hong Kong.
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ArticleExotics traders prepare for period of belt-tightening
Disastrous exchange rates and up-and-down demand have conspired to make life especially hard for UK exotics importers over the last quarter. And with the country now officially in recession, the slump shows no signs of abating. Laura Gould reports.
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A step-by-step guide to grant funding
Robin Turney, managing director of consultancy Robin Turney Ltd, outlines how fresh produce companies that have recently applied for grants under the Rural Development Programme (RDPE) have enjoyed a high level of success with the scheme.
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Fourayes gears up for Bramley festivities
Fourayes Farm based at Bicknor, Kent, is a combination of grower and processor and the largest supplier of Bramley apples to the food manufacturing sector. Phil Acock, managing director, assesses the company’s past and future in an interview with David Shapley.
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Contact made easier thanks to Cropway
Information technology is playing an ever-increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month, we take a look at an innovative new website putting growers and buyers in touch, and a one-stop-shop website for the Chilean produce industry. Meanwhile, Marks & Spencer has consolidated its IT contract with Fujitsu Services.
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Retailers go further afield in quest for adventure
Retailers have obviously been covering their options and looking further afield with the recent cold snap, with the result
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Fingers crossed for a fruitful Berlin
All told, we are in for a rocky ride in the produce industry in 2009. A persual of our news pages this week should make it
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ArticleMarketing minefield
A great marketing campaign can make all the difference to your business, but be warned - there are some classic mistakes that could blow it all. In the third of FPJ’s series on how to make the most of your business this year, marketing consultant Paul Clapham reveals some of the most common schoolboy errors.
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ArticleTurning the tide
This time last year, Liverpool Produce Terminal was a glint in the exporter’s eye - a quayside facility at the north-west city’s port due to revolutionise the way fresh produce is imported into the UK. There have certainly been some pretty major issues to overcome along the way - but 12 months later, with the brand-new facility ready to roll, interest in the project remains incredibly high. Laura Gould went along to find out more.