All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 95
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ArticleDutch top-fruit sector takes value-added route to growth
The Dutch top-fruit industry is among the most innovative and reliable sources of northern hemisphere supply. But like all other European producers, the Dutch have found the going tough in the last couple of years and are looking for new points of difference to boost margins. Michael Barker reports
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ArticleInnovation key to new season optimism
British potato growers are moving through a “relatively painless” switch into the main part of the new season, but it is still early days for the home-grown offer. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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From army brat to market boss: Lloyd’s journey to Nine Elms
Nine Elms: two markets, more than 200 tenants, an eight-strong board and a multi-million pound redevelopment project add up to hard work for one woman, Covent Garden Market Authority chief executive Jan Lloyd (and her team, of course). Anna Sbuttoni met her to discuss everything from wholesale to Harry Potter
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Convenient prices make prepared fruit and veg easier to swallow
Convenience has been a valuable weapon in the battle to encourage customers to buy. However, I sometimes wonder if the
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Have shoppers taken one guilt trip too far?
With first Organic Food Fortnight and then British Food Fortnight in quick succession, the concept of ethical shopping once
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ArticleFeeding the Royal Navy
Royal Navy kitchens are the “morale centre” for sailors, but the food budget is run like a tight ship. In a rare interview, FPJ was given exclusive access to the workings of Royal Navy chefs on board the HMS Dauntless. Chloe Ryan reports
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ArticleRecipe for a comeback
Cautious consumers are hampering growth for the foodservice industry, but the category is fighting back as operators rethink their options. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleYouth in focus as sector takes on carb challenge
Home-grown potatoes have long been considered a staple in the kitchen, but the UK industry has had its work cut out to get the younger generation to buy into the category. Anna Sbuttoni reports on one of the sector’s biggest challenges ahead of PotatoEurope 2010
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ArticleSummer sun rejuvenates flagging leafy salad sales
The last quarter has been both healing and rejuvenating for the leafy salad industry. With a good summer under their belts, growers have been able to recover from the past two years’ unseasonal weather, and at the same time, new and innovative brands and concepts have entered the retail market. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the burgeoning sales in some of the category’s sub-sectors
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Task Force’s challenge is big and multi-dimensional
Full marks to the Fruit and Vegetable Task Force for producing what most in the industry would agree is an accurate assessment
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A lot of rubbish is talked on the issue of food waste
The BBC’s Great Rubbish Menu last week confirmed my view that the baby has finally been thrown out with the bath water!
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NWF overcomes recession to grow prepared sales
How do you make the most of one of the most competitive categories in fresh produce? Ian Summerfield, chief commercial officer at Natures Way Foods, talks to Adrian Tatum about the challenges and opportunities in the prepared produce market
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Imports creeping back as summer comes to an end
While the volume of English cherries harvested this year must be something of a record on the back of an extended season,
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Reward for those who put down new glass
Nobody said establishing a pioneering glasshouse project was going to be easy, and that has been borne out with new figures
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ArticleWhat consumers want: exclusive survey revealed
In the world of 2010, it is more important than ever to know exactly what shoppers want from the fresh produce aisles. Michael Barker reveals the results of an exclusive consumer survey carried out for FPJ by England Marketing
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ArticleCrunch time for fresh produce talent
A career in fresh produce is like no other, but the industry is in the grip of a so-called “talent crunch” that is threatening the future of the UK offer at every level. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleRoad to recovery is mapped out for organics
Confidence is up in the fruit and vegetable organics market following a run of poor sales and mixed media messages. Ahead of the UK organic industry’s first generic promotional campaign, organic growers are gearing up for the initiative and hoping to win back consumers. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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Supermarkets get inventive for late summer boost
A year ago, I came across a story in FPJ about trials of a speciality mini pear grown uniquely in Malta, called Bambinella,
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The continuing evolution of mobile technology
The trend towards moving infrastructure services to be run “in the cloud” as outlined in last month’s
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Brands have big future in fresh produce
What do shoppers want from the fresh produce aisles these days? That’s exactly what we set out to discover with our