All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 80
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ArticlePrepared market thrives with category evolution
The UK prepared market is showing some of the most promising growth in the produce aisle, but the sector needs to keep investing and innovating to safeguard its position in a competitive market. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Analysis
Are vast date volumes creating profit myopia?
The speed and complexity of doing business is increasing. This is generating huge volumes of data in supply chain businesses.
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Consumers' varying tastes give hope to varietal NPD
The days are past when British consumers could be called conservative. Both the Sunday lunch and a full English breakfast may
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New summer packs in store..but will the sun appear?
The trend of keeping the leaves attached to citrus, which began with Spanish and Moroccan clementines at Christmas, seems to
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Diversification is the name of the game
I’ve heard it said that these days you either have to be incredibly good at one thing or offer as wide a range as
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ArticleBranding a future for the South East
Spanning eight counties including production heavyweights Hampshire, Sussex and Kent, as well as the Isle of Wight, the South East encompasses many of the elements that makes the fresh produce sector the thriving industry that it is. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a tour of the area to gather news and views ahead of next week’s FPJ conference in the South East
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ArticleThe Co-operative takes hands on approach to fruit supply
Getting a product from soil to store is becoming ever more planned and precise as those at the most successful end of the fresh produce industry look to follow in the steps of the ultra-savvy FMCG sector. In order to deal with this, vertically integrated supply chains are proving increasingly attractive in supermarket supply. Alex Lawson visited Highland Court Farms in Kent to discover how The Co-operative might just have stolen a march
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ArticleExotics dance to promotional tune as loyal shoppers wane
Another slump for the exotics category means it needs to look closely at how it can fuel a turnaround in a competitive market, especially now that a flurry of Union Jacks has hit the fresh produce aisle. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector struggling to get ahead
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Raw truth: why avocados are not the public's enemy
Food coach Rebecca Kane on why raw food eaters should not be seen as outcasts.
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Retailers mix and match with shoppers spoilt for choice
Consumers will have already got the taste for strawberries by the time Wimbledon fortnight arrives. In fact the shelves have
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Much to talk about in the year of change
There’s a huge amount of change in the air in the industry at the moment, as evidenced by many of the news stories in
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ArticleAccelerated season makes for early promise
It looks like the cherry season that the industry has been praying for has finally arrived. An early Spanish campaign followed by the equally early arrival of the coveted UK crop has got consumers excited and brought stable prices. But is the industry doing enough to promote this high-end fruit in the UK market? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleMaking the future orange
A fresh approach is needed to boost home-grown carrots, at a time when the category is shrinking in the face of increasing competition, higher production costs and squeezed margins. So how can the major players shake up sales? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleGrape sales suffer during tricky period for supplies
The grape market is experiencing mixed fortunes, with value sales up but volumes falling significantly as shoppers reduce their spend in the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a sector that is recovering from a series of setbacks
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The many challenges of modern horticulture
Trying to achieve ultimate horticultural efficiency and profitability has been the seemingly impossible goal of growers and
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Taste to the fore as retailers showcase fresh produce
UK retailers have been keeping a low profile in the face of Europe’s biggest ever fresh produce health scare as their
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Tesco takes battle for British up a notch
It’s got to be good news for growers when supermarkets are facing off in a PR war over who is selling the most British
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ArticleItalian fruit shapes up well for summer
The Italian summer fruit offer is coming onto the market, with stonefruit leading the way towards the end of May. Italy’s quality is unquestionable, but with competition from other sources will the country continue to hold its own this summer? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleHas indoor production hit a glass ceiling?
Glasshouse production in Europe and the UK is under severe pressure as low returns make it difficult to fund reinvestment. Chloe Ryan reports