All articles by Fred Searle – Page 59
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ArticleTH Clements sees ‘Brexit export opportunity’
Weakened pound has sparked interest in Lincolnshire grower’s brassicas from Eastern Europe as retailers look for year-round supply
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ArticleG’s to shake up import strategy in no-deal scenario
Salad veg supplier considers removing date codes, using new trade routes and supplying customers via UK hub if no Brexit deal is reached
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ArticleSoloberry launches berry brands in Europe
Soloberry Farms and Berry Basics marques aimed at building recognition for the supplier and making most of product with visual imperfections
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ArticleBimi launches raw juice in Spain
Premium brassica brand looks to propel health trend in Spain with new vitamin-rich cold pressed fruit and veg juice
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ArticleJaffa to sponsor canoeing world cup
Easy peeler continues to promote sports and healthy lifestyles through latest partnership with British Canoeing
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ArticleM&S in talks with Ocado over potential delivery service
Retailer considering online deliveries to help turn business around in deal that could signal end of Waitrose’s supply deal with Ocado
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ArticleCrussh extends vegan trial
Health food chain to keep Soho branch vegan until at least end of February after customers vote six to one in favour of doing so
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ArticlePink Lady lowers harvest estimate
Major apple brand now expects 20,000 tonnes less than previously forecast but says it has enjoyed promising start to marketing year
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ArticlePressure mounts to fast-track Dutch veg imports
‘Green Lanes’ system would see perishable products cleared by customs officials before arriving at ports, allowing them to avoid queues
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ArticleSupermarket buyer lays bare full cost of no-deal
Frustrated buyer details impact on price and availability at crucial time of year for fresh produce imports in radio phone-in on LBC
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ArticleGreencore “prepared to airfreight” as no-deal looms
Irish convenience food supplier will consider importing ingredients by air to avoid disruption to shipping in event of a hard Brexit
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ArticlePotato potential
With potatoes returning to sales growth last year, AHDB’s senior retail insight analyst Kim Malley sees opportunities for further progress, particularly in cuisine-based convenience products. Fred Searle reports
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ArticlePotato sales rise as campaign gets results
After years of decline, potato sales are on the up again thanks to an AHDB campaign, a simplified offer and an increase in retail promotions
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ArticleKellogg’s adds veg to cereal for first time
Inclusion of carrots in new organic granola marks first time the brand has added a vegetable to one of its cereals in its 113-year history
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ArticleBrexit ‘could cause thousands more heart attacks’
Price rises on fruit and veg likely to reduce consumption, contributing to an estimated 12,400 more deaths from cardiovascular disease by 2030
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ArticleBudding nursery relocates after strong first year
Plants365 has moved to a new site in Lincolnshire after “exciting first year in business”
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ArticleSpare Snacks launches new wonky veg crisps range
Healthy snack brand develops four new products, making the most of various out-of-spec produce that would otherwise be wasted
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ArticlePink Lady enjoys 15 per cent sales rise
Apple brand celebrates successful 2018, with strong harvests, heavy investment in marketing and retail promotions contributing to sales jump
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ArticleCompetition law ‘blocking fair pay for banana workers'
Fairtrade Foundation calls on CMA to allow UK retailers and suppliers to work together to tackle low wages and farm-gate prices in bananas
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ArticleAldi to become ‘carbon-neutral’ in UK and Ireland
Discounter pledges to offset 160,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions this year through reduction measures and support for green projects globally