All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 94

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    Answering the question: ‘what do consumers want?’

    2010-10-01T09:28:35Z

    Finding out what your customers want can be a costly business, even though there is plenty of research available. Not long

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    Does extending shelf life harm the “fresh” image?

    2010-10-01T09:28:32Z

    I’m sure everyone would agree that growing, storing, packing, distributing, marketing and particularly retailing fruit

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    Will SFVS plan improve the nation’s health? Fat chance

    2010-10-01T09:28:28Z

    The proposal from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to spend NHS funds on financial incentives

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    Asda’s direct approach leaves fresh produce industry talking

    2010-10-01T09:28:23Z

    A year after Asda completed the buyout of International Produce Ltd, Michael Barker catches up with IPL managing director Nick Scrase to discuss direct supply, grower returns and why other supermarkets are eyeing up the Asda model

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    Government needs to make its mind up fast

    2010-10-01T09:28:16Z

    The mess that is the government’s handling of the future of quangos is fast becoming one of the first big embarrassments

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    GFS is strong signal of tesco intent

    2010-09-23T14:28:59Z

    Tesco might be at pains to emphasise that the advent of its Group Food Sourcing division does not mean a complete revolution

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    First throes of autumn bring new varieties to store

    2010-09-23T14:28:51Z

    There are increasing signs that autumn is on the way with Marjorie’s Seedling plums now in place on the shelves

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    There's more to street markets than turnover

    2010-09-23T14:28:33Z

    Street markets have a special place in Britain’s social and economic landscape. Resisting the development of the

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    Fluctuations in price prove a tricky prospect in exotics trade

    2010-09-23T14:28:15Z

    Price fluctuations on several key products have proved a key, recurring theme over the last three months in the exotics category. Alex Lawson studies the market and talks to key figures across the wide-ranging exotics sector

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    APL devises reefer monitoring system

    2010-09-23T14:26:53Z

    The global shipping line APL has unveiled a pioneering tracking service to provide real-time monitoring of reefer containers

  • Italians rethink their options
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    Italians rethink their options

    2010-09-23T14:26:33Z

    Italy is home to a feast of fresh produce, but exports to the UK have been in decline in recent years. Anna Sbuttoni looks at the state of play ahead of annual Italian trade show Macfrut

  • What next for the special relationship?
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    What next for the special relationship?

    2010-09-23T14:22:54Z

    As one of the world’s largest producers of a wide range of fresh produce, the US is an important source of imports for the UK market. But, asks Michael Barker, will the lure of lucrative new markets mean less US fruit and veg will feature on UK shelves in future?

  • Birmingham at a crossroads
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    Birmingham at a crossroads

    2010-09-23T14:20:59Z

    Birmingham’s wholesale market and its traders have been through a turbulent time of late. The us-and-them culture that exists between the traders and Birmingham City Council, the battle between tradition and progression and the inability to decide whether to refurbish or relocate are all holding back the traders and the fruit and vegetable industry in one of the busiest and most exciting cities in the UK. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports

  • A step ahead
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    A step ahead

    2010-09-17T11:02:01Z

    Taking responsibility is back, big time. That warm feeling is coming to a boardroom near you, if the move towards social and environmental priorities continues at the rate it has since the start of the year. Anna Sbuttoni sets the scene for the fresh produce industry’s corporate responsibility surge

  • Spanish salads on a tightrope
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    Spanish salads on a tightrope

    2010-09-17T11:01:55Z

    With price pressure from UK supermarkets at a high and unseasonably warm weather through the planting period, Spanish salad growers are having to up their game to stay ahead. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports

  • A great British feast
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    A great British feast

    2010-09-17T11:01:51Z

    Seasonal food, ideally sourced from local producers, has captured consumer imagination in recent years and the organisers and participants of British Food Fortnight are hoping to grow support for the UK fresh produce industry during the two-week event. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more

  • Grape players think ahead to improve presentation
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    Grape players think ahead to improve presentation

    2010-09-17T11:01:47Z

    The grape category enjoyed a relatively stable quarter after the tumult created by the furore over Chlormequat in Indian grapes last time out. However, the sector is facing overarching issues relating to consumer interest and continuing unfavourable exchange rates. Alex Lawson reports

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    New names and formats make their retail debuts

    2010-09-17T11:01:41Z

    Meet Monica. While the pineapple market is dominated by the mega names, it is more unusual to meet if not necessarily a

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    Market is fertile for further questions

    2010-09-17T11:01:37Z

    For a long time it seemed the much anticipated glut of mergers and acquisitions was a false prophecy. Ever since the

  • Looking for that chain reaction
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    Looking for that chain reaction

    2010-09-10T09:46:34Z

    The mutually beneficial relationship between the wholesale industry and street market traders is almost as old as time, but in light of the recent controversy revolving around Borough Wholesale Market’s departure from the now famous Borough Retail Market site, how important is the link between the two sides? Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates