All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 200
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When is a seaweed not a seaweed?
One thing I have realised over the years is that you never stop learning. J Sainsbury’s pack of Crispy Seaweed has been
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Trade making all the right noises
There is certainly a whiff of optimism in the air at the moment, and those of you who beat the snow and made it to Berlin
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ArticleNational treasures
Chips retain their position as the ultimate winter warmer and with preparations already underway for National Chip Week, more of us should be munching our way through the much loved carb. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleThe Valentine stakes
Millions of fresh flowers are given as tokens of affection on Valentine’s Day. But sky-high prices and all-out competition mean there is no love lost on the flower market. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleThe Plimsoll line
Plimsoll’s latest evaluation of the industry brought home the gulf between the winners and losers. Elspeth Waters caught up with a few of the strongest performers to discover some of the secrets of their success.
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ArticlePutting people first
The formation of Produce World brought together under one banner a diverse mix of businesses, and inevitably, business cultures. FPJ looks at the importance of human resource management in the development of one of the largest conventional and organic root vegetable and potato suppliers in the UK.
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It pays never to second guess the taxman
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 illustrates the danger of making assumptions when it comes to tax.
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Welcome media attention for EIC
It has been another busy month for the FPC, with several different projects to report on. After a good deal of preparation and
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Not mush room for manoeuvre
Oh, how times have changed for the mushroom industry. Funnily enough, the first story I ever covered as a reporter was about
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Apple revival - but is it a revolution?
It’s always important to look at any situation in the correct context, as the differing perspectives on this English
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ArticleHarnessing China
Food and drink business solutions provider The Hartington Group expanded its horizons last year, with the opening of a subsidiary company in China. According to group chief executive officer Richard Bruce, Hartington China was established in 2005 to help UK businesses harness the potential China has to offer. He tells FPJ how developments are shaping up in the great eastern nation and what the UK can gain from turning its attention in that direction.
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ArticleRising from the ashes
While many Europeans were whiling away the post-Christmas hours stuffing in yet another turkey sandwich and mulling over what to watch on TV, Dutch importing and exporting company of exotics Nature’s Pride watched its facilities literally go up in smoke. Elspeth Waters caught up with managing director Shawn Harris to find out how the company is turning things around.
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ArticleGreen around the tills
UK retail giants are set to invest millions of pounds into greening up their act. But what is behind this environmental revolution? And what impact will it have on the supply chain? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSuper powers
From Goji berries to broccoli - the amount of fresh produce claiming superfood status seems to be growing all the time. Emma Twyning spoke to leading purveyors of the concept to find out what power it can wield and whether it is here to stay.
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ArticleThe future’s unusual
Consumers may be familiar with a pluot or tangelo, but how many have tried a kumato or orange cauliflower? Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading seed breeders and producers about their latest offerings.
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ArticleRelocation, relocation, relocation - not a decision to take lightly
The decision to relocate a retail store is not one that ought to be taken lightly. Whereas non-retail businesses can resite themselves almost at will to respond to a variety of commercial prompts, the retailer is still subject to those three magic words: location, location, location. Furthermore, moving to a better location requires care lest you lose existing customers in the process of gaining new ones. Paul Clapham reports.
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ArticleWhich way now for foodservice?
The out-of-home eating market is hugely important for fresh produce suppliers and knowing what market shifts lay ahead is paramount to successful business planning. Peter Backman, pictured, managing director of Horizons, one of the UK’s leading foodservice analysts, looks ahead.
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ArticleUS Apple Council finds that British consumers still value a daily apple
A research study of 2,000 British adults, sponsored by the US Apple Export Council (USAEC) and conducted by pollster YouGov, has found that the old adage - an apple a day keeps the doctor away - still holds true for more than half of the population.
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Expanding Chile’s horizons across Europe
Last August, the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) appointed Lianne Jones as European field manager. She talks to Elspeth Waters about the benefits of the MDS programme and why working with fresh produce is better than toys and games.
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New Lyon market rises...at last
Last week, Lyon confirmed its status as a gastronomic centre with the international food and hospitality trade fair Sirha.