All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 57
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Mystery and suspense fill the retail shelves
The phrase ‘ripen at home’ is now very much part of the retail marketing dictionary, but how long the process
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ArticleAndrew Lawn: Small changes in the supply chain can have a big impact on reducing food waste
One third of the annual global food production is lost or wasted, meaning that huge amounts of the resources used in the
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Night of achievement shows industry force
First of all I’d like to say a huge congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the Re:fresh Awards this
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ArticleRe:fresh winners crowned in night of celebration
The winners of the 2012 Re:fresh Awards were crowned at a glittering ceremony at London's Intercontinental Hotel last night.
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ArticleWild Harvest unveils revamp
Wild Harvest has officially opened its new units at New Covent Garden Market.
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ArticleBerryWorld celebrates Jubilee with new raspberry
A new raspberry variety is to be launched by BerryWorld to coincide with the royal celebrations this year.
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ArticleBerry Gardens reports sales rise
Berry Gardens has marked its 40th anniversary by reporting an 11 per cent boost in annual sales to £214 million.
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ArticleMaking the Italian job light work
Face of the Love Sweet Potatoes campaign and with a history of fresh produce promotion, Felice Tocchini is making quite a name for himself. So how did the boy from Tuscany end up preaching the culinary merits of sweet potato in the West Midlands? Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out
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ArticlePutting east London on the map
As New Spitalfields Market approaches its 21st anniversary, traders are looking to the future and the opportunities it presents. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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ArticleThe changing face of innovation
As a foretaste to next week’s Re:fresh Conference, where the theme of innovation takes centre stage, Promar International’s divisional director John Giles looks at how the issue is evolving around the world
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ArticleSalads await summer of sales
Salads are a firm fixture on the shelves as summer dawns, but producers will be looking nervously to the skies to help spark the expected sales rush
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Shelves reflect industry changes
The days are long past when capsicums, or peppers as they are now universally known, were a novelty. While still sold loose,
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The berry fruit industry needs to rethink its marketing strategy and focus on branding
There’s not much to brighten the lives of the fresh produce industry at present as drought is swamped by flooding in
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Time to celebrate industry innovation
Innovation, in its many different guises, is at the heart of any successful business.Whether it’s finding new ways of
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New banana import rules to be phased in
New regulations for banana importers come into force on 1 August.
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ArticleDirect Fruit Supplies' future secured
Direct Fruit Supplies (Leeds) Ltd has been acquired by its director in a pre-pack administration.
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ArticleTrade warned over accessibility of credit
The UK’s return to recession could make credit for fresh produce businesses more difficult to come by, some experts have warned.
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First PR campaign for Fresh Herb Company
The Fresh Herb Company, the largest producer of fresh herbs for the UK retail market, is to run its first PR campaign.
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ArticleNew Tesco Value ads highlight produce
Adverts for Tesco’s new Everyday Value range have aired for the first time.
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Total Produce acquires stake in new logistics firm
Total Produce has become a 50 per cent shareholder in a newly formed logistics company.