Grape news archive – Page 134
-
ArticleFairtrade fair world
Demand for Fairtrade products is at an all-time high but many supporters believe more can still be achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
-
ArticleGrape gap opens up
Two of the biggest southern hemisphere exporters are facing difficult times as both South African and Chilean senders cope with an assortment of power cuts, currency issues and the fall out from unseasonable weather.
-
ArticleFernandez hangs up his skates
Spanish importer Luis Fernandez has retired after 52 years in the fresh produce industry.
-
Article
A question of identification in the fruit sector
The pundits have already expressed their concern over China’s long-term threat to northern and southern hemisphere apple
-
Article
India goes down GAP route
India is planning to increase grape production and introduce a good agriculture practices (GAP) programme.
-
Article
Chilean grape investment
Agricola Oro Verde and Ben David open a huge new grape facility in the VI region of Chile.
-
Article
Egyptian berries into Hahn with Tulpin
Perishables airfreight agent Tulpin Airmarketing has begun flying Egyptian strawberries into Frankfurt’s Hahn airport for onward transport to the UK.
-
ArticleBayer launches partnership
Bayer CropScience has launched a “food chain partnership”, establishing itself as a global link between food producers and the rest of the supply chain.
-
ArticleMystery grape from Spain
A leading Spanish grape producer is hoping for success with a new premium variety.
-
Article
Tesco sees produce as key to keeping top spot
Tesco’s produce category director, Peter Durose, is responsible for ensuring the UK’s number one retailer maintains its position on produce. He talks to Ed Bedington about the retailer and how he sees its position within the industry
-
Article
Capespan restructures
Capespan has shaken up its South African procurement operations, Capespan Exports.
-
Article
Grape packaging update from Infia
Packaging specialist Infia is launching a new side-ventilated punnet ideal for grapes.
-
ArticleWhat’s the alternative?
To supply or not to supply? That has never been the question for the world’s fresh produce exporters when it comes to the UK market. Until now. Growers around the world, fed up with receiving what they see as inadequate returns for adhering to the tightest standards, are beginning to seek alternative avenues.
-
ArticleThe creative touch
Many companies recognise the need for innovation and creativity in their businesses and describe it as part of their mission. But three years’ ago Sainsbury’s determined to turn that mission into practical reality. The outcome was the joint development by Sainsbury’s, the Bristol Business School and consultants Jo Ouston & Co, of Britain’s first Diploma in Creative Talents and Solutions.
-
ArticleCherries repackaged in Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s is hoping to repeat the success in grapes with zip-lock bags in its cherry category.
-
Article
No easy solutions in the land of opportunity
In less than 10 years Redbridge Holdings has grown from a £100 million business to a £250m operation. Chief executive Denis Punter, talks to Ed Bedington about the issues he feels are most important to the industry and how Redbridge is responding to them.
-
ArticleHealth and preference spurs for grapes
There is no denying the popularity of grapes with consumers, a simple look at the figures shows how much the category has climbed in the last few years.
-
ArticleMinding the gaps
The key issue when it comes to the supply of grapes is cutting out air freight, says Neil Denny, from Richard Hochfeld Group.While the grape supply calendar has settled down over the last three to four years, through the hard work of suppliers to even out the flow of product throughout the 52 weeks of the year, there remain some sticky points, and the industry is determined to iron them out says Denny.
-
ArticleThe lost art
While the debate continues over the merits of punnets versus bags in the grape sector, there are some in the industry who think we should head back to the drawing board when it come to merchandising grapes. Ed Bedington reports.
-
ArticleSun World shines on
Sun World International, California grower and operator of the world’s largest fruit breeding programme, underwent a change of ownership in 2005. Senior vice president David Marguleas tells Tommy Leighton that the company has thrived on change and is ready to move forward at pace.