All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 145
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Real risk to long-term momentum
There is probably no area of marketing in any sector that generates more criticism than advertising and PR. Perhaps it is not
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ArticleCameron takes his gilt-edged chance
At the NFU conference this week, there was a fascinating juxtaposition of those who feel the need to make friends and
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ArticleFace lift for Bramley promotions
Bramley apples are enjoying the spotlight this season, after a new look Bramley Apple Campaign website and stronger sales have put the sector in a positive frame of mind. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to Bramley Campaign chairman Adrian Barlow and UK apple producers to find out more.
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Valentine’s Day sparks new interest for produce aisles
Increased visibility of champagne, chocolates and flowers in the multiples means only one thing - Valentine’s Day, one
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ArticleConsumers keen to take further leap into the unknown
While other categories may be struggling to pick up new punters, growth in exotics is far from abating, and consumer taste is, if anything, leaning towards the more adventurous, writes Laura Gould.
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Dispersing our pallets of air
Let’s open this column with some stats: there are 33 million vehicles travelling on the UK roads today, and 2m (net) new
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Stars and stripes herald new Master
St Paul’s Day is a very important one in the Fruiterers’ calendar, because during a service held at St Mary
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Healthy kids learn how to get A-Life
In the Journal’s monthly series charting the progress of the government’s 5 A DAY initiative, healthy eating campaign A-Life and Merseyside firm Taylor Produce are awarded the usage of the campaign logo.
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ArticleBerlin test for creaking bones
For me, Fruit Logistica is becoming the main annual barometer of my, thankfully gradual, ageing process. More than any
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ArticleEspecially fleur you
February may be one of the most depressing months of the year, with its dark, cold evenings, drizzly rain and little sunshine, but come February 14, the romantics among us ensure the land is awash with flowers. Doris Lee Butterworth smells the roses.
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ArticleChip chip, hooray
Chips are a national favourite in the UK and, with one out of every four British potatoes chopped up every year, the market is substantial. The tasty treats will be in the spotlight next week, when National Chip Week kicks off across the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Flexible approach to flexi-time required
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Jonathan Exten-Wright outlines legislation on flexible working requests.
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ArticleYou name it, and it’s gone wrong for grapes
The grape category has appeared on the front pages of FPJ in the last month, as one of those hardest hit by the inflexibility of the price structure in this country. It has plenty of other problems besides, though, writes Tommy Leighton.
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Year kicks off in Egyptian style
To mark the start of industry events for 2008, we held our 62nd annual dinner on Saturday, February 2, for the first time at
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Lemons striking a blow for produce
It seems that, with most of the UK produce industry out of the country this week marvelling at the sheer size and complexity
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Strike while the local iron is hot
Some of the contributors to our 2008 predictions article - ‘A year to buck the trends’, published in last
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ArticleClouds clearing over Colombia
The clouds of uncertainty that have long enveloped Colombia and those who would do business with the South American nation have not cleared completely as we enter 2008, but they are dispersing rapidly. Political stability, economic growth and an improving social agenda are moving Colombia upwards in the mind of international commerce, and the fresh produce industry is likely to be one of the major beneficiaries. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleSnacking over the rainbow
Since its launch in January 2007, the UK fresh produce industry’s generic promotional campaign, Eat in Colour, has gathered considerable momentum. Laura Gould caught up with the formidable double act fronting the show to find out what is in store for 2008.
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ArticleModifying attitudes
Two of the most controversial letters in the English alphabet - GM - have wracked up reams of column inches since genetic modification became food for thought in the 1990s. Trials on a number of GM products, from blight-resistant potatoes to carrots that improve the absorption of calcium, have hit the headlines in the last 12 months. But where does the fresh produce sector stand on the issue? Anna Sbuttoni reports.