All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 2
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ArticlePurple Magic potato rubs shoulders with tech projects
The potato is currently available in North American markets, but work is currently underway prior to development of the European market
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Liverpool wholesale market moving to attract 'new traders'
Plans to move the fruit, veg and flower site from its existing rundown building to a new and as yet undecided site
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ArticleSmoothie brand spends seven figures on huge ad push
Savse's £2 million June campaign kicked off on 6 June, and is set to run for three weeks
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ArticleRhubarb growers force the issue
Rhubarb is enjoying a renewed surge in popularity driven primarily by caterers and top chefs
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ArticlePineapple giant 'used underage workers', Brit claims
Natural Fruit claimed in tribunal that Andy Hall supplied false information about the company's labour record, hitting its reputation and exports
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ArticlePrepared veg supplier looking to crack US market
International business currently provides 16 per cent of sales for Mash Direct, which also wants to boost sales in southern England
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ArticleM&S releases new avocado smoothie
The latest from the long line of avocado spin-off products features as part of a brand with Rio Olympics overtones
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ArticleBig four continue to suffer as chasing pack strengthen
The latest grocery market share data from Kantar Worldpanel show that the market is essentially flat, with value growth of just 0.1 per cent
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ArticleNew British spring apple tipped for glory
The Red Prince is promised to offer shoppers the taste of a high-quality English apple, but in spring instead of autumn thanks to storage tech
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ArticleAçaí brand secures first major UK listing
Further national expansion plans are set to go live later this summer, with negotiations already underway with a UK grocery multiple
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ArticlePret opens new 'veggie-only' store
Aim of the concept store is to change perceptions, as well as to latch on to a growing trend among consumers
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ArticleMan charged in relation to fire at major market
Stephen Wilkinson, 59, of Redditch, in Worcestershire, has been charged with arson with reckless intent to endanger life
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ArticleHigh output leads to Indian ginger prices falling
Increased output from other regions, specifically China, has also resulted in ample supply of ginger in the market
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ArticleItalian processed tomato prices slump
Industry is reacting by reducing processing operations for the 2016-17 season to limit supply of processed tomatoes
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ArticlePrepared targets spiralising and soup trends
Prepared produce has been buoyed by the trend for carb alternatives with new products like boodles and courgetti
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ArticlePrimafruit inks £400k tech deal
QM Systems will be installing the project into Primafruit’s Evesham facility, starting with immediate effect. The system is due for delivery in September 2016
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ArticleChiquita links up with world-famous Nickelodeon brand
The banana brand is aiming to follow up on its 2015 consumer marketing successes, which helped double the company’s sales figures
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ArticlePrepared in line for more growth
The prepared category is soaring, aided by the fact that it suits 2016 UK’s hectic lifestyle generation, but price is still giving headaches to those at the sharp end
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ArticlePod saddles up for future with Laura Trott tie-in
Healthy food chain - which uses a range of fruit, veg and salad products - believes that the double Olympic gold medallist is the ideal fit
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ArticleWholesaler slapped with restricted vehicle licence
In defending the case, fruit and veg business cited difficulties with travelling to Heathrow to collect produce