All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 55
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ArticleEnglish Apples and Pears: Putting English to the forefront
New techniques and varietal development have helped the English top-fruit industry dramatically increase yields, writes Chloe Ryan
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett: From an old tin bath to Hollywood
Albert Bartlett has come a long way since it started out64 years ago. Chloe Ryan takes a closer look at its journey
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ArticleBerry Gardens: Promoting berries
Berry Gardens has been at the forefront of promoting new varieties of soft fruit, writes Chloe Ryan
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ArticleAdrian Scripps: Scripps moves with the times
Adrian Scripps is a leader in top-fruit growing and has been around for 50 years. Chloe Ryan reports
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ArticleProduce fit for a Queen
To celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, FPJ shines a spotlight on some of the businesses that have helped make the trade what it is today. By way of introduction, David Shapley looks back at how the industry has changed since Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne
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ArticleTalking shop
Former Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy, who spearheaded the extraordinary growth of the supermarket, speaks exclusively to Stephen Milton about the realities of fresh produce retail, from the office to the shop floor
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ArticleReturn of the sun boosts prepared
Changing tastes and a desire for convenience are continuing to drive the prepared category, but suppliers still need the sun to keep on shining
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ArticleBrits get a taste for the exotic
The exotics market has experienced growth, both in value and volume terms, but insiders warn the figures don’t tell the full story
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A right royal mix in the salad section
Tesco has got off the mark with the Jubilee celebrations, as far as my local branch is concerned, with Union Jack bunting
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ArticleBernard Sparkes: How to grow the future of the fresh produce industry by learning from the past
As I approach retirement after nearly 54 years working in British horticulture, I believe it to be a fantastic industry
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Meeting the changing needs of a generation
Jubilee fever has well and truly gripped the nation this week.We’ve long been talking about the opportunity this
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ArticleScotland accused of being "in the Dark Ages"
Writer and activist Mark Lynas has accused Scottish authorities of being too afraid to make any progress on GM.
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ArticleSales good for Simply Nectar
Simply Nectar, a company behind sugar-free organic fruit juice drinks, has told FPJ that sales have already topped £1 million in 2012.
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ArticlePicota cherries to hit the shelves
Shoppers are in for a treat this summer as the unique Picota cherries from western Spain hit UK supermarkets.
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ArticleTV funnyman backs farming campaign
Simon Day, a panelist on BBC’s The Fast Show, has pledged his support to the new NFU Farming Delivers for Britain campaign.
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ArticleKiwifruit sees record year
Zespri, the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer, announced a growth in profits after a record volume of kiwifruit last year.
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit appoints new chairman
Fruit grower Paul Mansfield has been elected as the new chairman of Worldwide Fruit.
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ArticleBernard Sparkes retires aged 70
Sparkes, a veteran of the horticulture industry and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement award at the Grower of the Year awards in 2007, bows out after 54 years of service.
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ArticleNew filter is good news for cabbages
A new filtration machine claims it can extend the British cabbage season by up to eight weeks.
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ArticlePOM Wonderful defiant despite judge's ruling
POM Wonderful, a US-based maker of pomegranate juice drinks, will still continue to advertise the health benefits of its products despite a ruling against it from a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) judge.