All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 81
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Further opportunity in trade never standing still
In an ever changing environment, at the FPC we are well aware of the need to stay one step ahead of the game and from this
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ArticleLack of rain threatens to undermine sales growth
Price inflation has helped put the potato category into strong growth, but with volumes declining the sector still has a number of issues to overcome. Michael Barker examines the mood in the sector and looks at prospects for the summer season
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Finding solutions for the world's climate woes
A rural focus group at Hadlow College is bringing together representatives from different rural groups and organisations to
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What makes a novelty in the fresh produce aisles?
Trying to define what actually is a novelty on the fresh produce counter is not as easy as it sounds. Is it something that
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The devastating effect of a PR catastrophe
Loose chat can be incredibly damaging, particularly where food safety is concerned.It took the egg industry a decade to
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Linked sales and promos as summer season kicks in
Strawberries may well be one of the best impulse buys, but there are plenty of signs that retailers are using every other
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Why buying consortia struggle to take off
Having attended more trade conferences than I care to remember, one thing is certain: most speakers will confirm that change
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ArticleLemons bounce back after two bitter years
The last two years have been unusual for the global lemon sector and key supplies have been disrupted by adverse weather conditions. As the industry returns to normality, Doris Lee Butterworth asks leading producers what’s in store this season
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ArticleTaking the world to market
At a time when almost every major wholesale market in the UK is considering, or has undergone, a redevelopment to tackle ageing structures and reflect transformed cities, there are also major changes happening around the world. Alex Lawson travelled to Turkey to discover what approaches are being taken across the globe
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ArticleSummer salads get off to a start fit for a royal feast
The salad sector sailed through the spring season on a high with an increase in prices, purchase frequency and demand, as well as a stable imports market. Though there are question marks over promotions, the overall mood is positive, as Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Sharing internal business data with customers
Turmoil in global markets continues to shake up business models in the food supply chain. Some retailers, desperate to remove
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Putting yourself in customers shoes
Fresh Direct’s plan to run its own pub where it can try out new products and formats might have drawn a few sceptical
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ArticleMarketing masterclass
Trying to create an effective marketing plan for your business? Put your pen down. Marketing consultant Paul Clapham reveals some tips for how to get you started
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ArticleIndies flourish as flower sector evolves
It is well known that flowers and pot plants are considered luxuries and post-recession, this has set a challenge for a dynamic sector. The supermarkets are taking hold of the category, while florists are pushing creativity and adding value. Elizabeth O’Keefe examines what it takes to succeed in the current climate
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ArticleOrganics take on price matching challenge
Organic produce growers and suppliers are seeing prices squeezed more than ever in order to compete with conventional lines. Anna Sbuttoni reports on a category that is feeling the pinch in an increasingly competitive grocery market
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Supermarkets play on points of difference to stand out
Creating a point of difference has long been one of the golden rules of retailing. Tesco has gone overboard recently with a
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Honorary assistants take centre stage at dinner
On 14 April an Honorary Assistants dinner was held aboard HQS Wellington, a unique, floating venue moored on the Thames. It
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ArticleNew jv becomes largest Israeli avo exporter
Leading fresh produce groups Avocado Granot and Mehadrin Tnuport Export join forces to become 'the country's largest avocado exporter'.
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Kiwifruit pulled after typhoid case
Zespri has pulled 100,000 trays of kiwifruit from sale after a picker was diagnosed with typhoid fever.
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ArticleSupplies run tight as fruit is hit by weather problems
It has been a tough quarter for producers, with issues affecting a number of key growing regions. Despite that sales figures show market growth for the category as a whole. Alex Lawson looks at the international market and its key players