All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 63
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AnalysisHayley Campbell-Gibbons: Should the supply chain stress over drought?
It is now virtually inevitable that drought stress will be seen in 2012, but could a knee-jerk reaction from retail buyers seeking to secure supply end up causing more disruption to supply than the drought itself, asks chief horticultural adviser Hayley Campbell-Gibbons
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ArticleProfit boost for Total Produce
Total Produce has increased profits over the past year despite sales being hit across the continent by the E. coli crisis.
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ArticleTotal Cherry forecasts cherry boom
The total UK cherry market is booming and still showing signs of increasing in value terms at an annual rate of between eight and 10 per cent.
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McAdam signs up for Belfast
Jim McAdam of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute has joined the speaker line-up for next week’s FPJ Conferences - Northern Ireland event in Belfast.
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ArticleLocal trend boosts UK cucumbers
The UK cucumber season is under way with producers battling high fuel prices but benefiting from the trend for local produce.
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Group assesses pallet regulation proposals
The Timber Packaging & Pallet Confederation (TIMCON) says it is working closely with FEFPEB (the European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers) to liaise with consultants appointed by the EC to assess the potential impact of extending its ISPM 15 regime.
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Re:fresh Awards deadline extended
Due to overwhelming requests by awards entrants, the Re:fresh Partnership has extended the entry deadline by two weeks to Friday 23 March.
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ArticleMixed picture for Fairtrade sales
Sales of Fairtrade bananas rose six per cent in 2011, but other fruit lines suffered a 22 per cent year-on-year sales slump.
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ArticleTotal Produce confirms Capespan share increase
Total Produce has become the second-largest shareholder in Capespan after increasing its shareholding to 25.3 per cent.
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ArticleGrowth opportunity for British pears
British farmers have a huge opportunity to profit from pear production as retailers look to sell more home-grown produce, growers at an East Malling conference this week have been told.
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ArticleFirst Jersey Royals go into Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's is claiming to have won the race to be the first major retailer to kick off the Jersey Royal season this year.
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ArticleLand of opportunity
With a rich horticultural history behind it, the Northern Irish fresh produce industry combines tradition with innovation. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the region’s supply chain ahead of the FPJ Conferences - Northern Ireland event on 8 March
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AnalysisCan Bristol seize the day?
Following the decline of other major ports in the country, Bristol has an opportunity to position itself as a major hub for the fresh produce industry. Lisa Kjellsson discovers what the city has to offer
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ArticlePrice hikes hit grape consumption
Declines in volume sales as a result of price rises may only be short lived as more product comes onto the market and supermarkets continue to re-evaluate their offer
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Pushing boundaries of the traditional offer
Soft citrus, or easy peelers, or whatever retailers decide to call them, are generally on the small side compared with
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Spring is in the air, meaning the Re:fresh conference and awards is around the corner
Lighter evenings and welcome milder temperatures mean spring is just around the corner, heralding the greatest awards event in
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Shoppers want the personal touch when it comes to information on fresh produc
As any large retailer will admit, at least off the record, one of the most continuous headaches in running a supermarket is
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Northern Ireland well set for future growth
Northern Ireland may not get as much press as other horticulture- producing regions of the UK, but right now there can be few
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ArticleO’Brien departs as CEO of Empire World Trade
Jack O’Brien has left his position as chief executive of Empire World Trade.
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ArticleJane Anderson: Privileged to follow in my father and grandfather’s footsteps as Fruiterers’ Master
What a very great honour it is to become the Master of The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers. St Paul’s Day is a very