hen Newsweek announced last year that it was ceasing to publish a print edition and was switching entirely to digital, it shocked many in the publishing world and beyond.

Perhaps the most extreme example so far of the impact of changing media consumption habits, Newsweek’s decision reflects one facing every traditional publisher across the globe: how to appeal to the modern reader and provide them both the immediacy of information and in-depth coverage they require.

It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves here at FPJ too, and having listened to your feedback, we are going to be making some changes that we believe will provide you with the perfect combination of print and online coverage for your modern business needs (see page 7).

First of all, this will be the last issue of FPJ as a weekly print format. From our next issue on 12 April, we will be providing you with a bigger, more in-depth fortnightly magazine, packed with all the information you want and need.

Backing this up will be an all-new, vibrant website at www.fpj.co.uk, supported by a package of innovative, soon-to-be-announced new platforms which will give you unparalleled opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of fresh produce.

FPJ was a trailblazer in switching to desktop publishing in the 1980s and we have continually adapted our business to better serve the needs of the modern market. We’re very excited about these changes, and we hope you will be too. —