All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 31
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ArticleIceland marketing campaign promotes its fresh range
Despite campaign focusing on the 'Power of Frozen', retailer is also working on alerting consumers of its fresh fruit and veg range
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ArticleAldi leapfrogs Tesco in global retail brand value index
German hard-discounter has moved into 8th place in the table compiled by the world's largest brand equity database, BrandZ
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ArticleFruit and veg wholesale director and colleague jailed
Gregory Palin conspired with Paul Marchington to submit two false VAT repayment claims for the former’s Derbyshire-based firm, Palins Direct
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ArticleVerde acquisition helps Butters Group reduce pre-tax loss
The business, which supplies horticultural products, posted a pre-tax loss of £1.4 million for the year ending 30 September 2014
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ArticleTesco unveils new veg range to cater for diet craze
Cauliflower couscous, carrot spaghetti, and courgette ribbons products unveiled at the UK's largest supermarket
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Vitacress hawks its wares to the next generation
Local schoolchildren invited to come and see how salad is produce at one of the firm's sites, as well as meeting the company's hawks
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ArticlePotato growers face 'threat' from new water restrictions
New study finds EA’s plan to limit each water abstraction licence to the average volume actually used between 2003 and 2009 will
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ArticleFrankum to be new Finlays Horticulture Kenya MD
Thomas Frankum, produce and freight director at Finlays Horticulture Kenya, will take over the reins from departing Richard Hechle
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Article'Massive' electric shock killed worker instantly
24-year-old was working on the back of a potato harvesting machine being towed by a tractor across a Cornish field, inquest hears
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ArticlePret to open first hospital branch
Due to open in early June, the fit-out is well under way at the site in Oxford, located in the atrium retail outlets of the west wing
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ArticleChange in buying habits sees 44-year-old wholesaler close
Fife-based John Birrell & Sons to stop trading under its own name due to an 'influx of eating places using out of town suppliers'
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ArticleAHDB launches 'next-gen' scheme for potatoes
The group will complete nine comprehensive business and technical days, with the aim of providing exposure to the whole supply chain
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ArticleFraser Black named MD of new James Hutton subsidiary
The new company, James Hutton Limited, provides services to more than 28 countries around the world
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ArticleSteve's Leaves launches new salad bowl
The product, being sold at Waitrose, features different types of tomato, orange peppers and cucumber
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ArticleBooker set to buy Londis and Budgens chains
Wholesaler is set to officially announce the £40 million deal involving the Musgrave Group stores later today (21 May)
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ArticlePotato display lands gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Potato Story, sponsored by Suffolk-based seed firm Thompson & Morgan, features more than 140 varieties of potato
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ArticleWaitrose to sell weather-blemished apples
Retailer to sell produce of South African growers hit by regional hail in 263 branches as a gesture of support
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ArticleCoronation Street TV advert slots for salad brand Florette
The advertising campaign, celebrating the ‘Joy of Salad’, is expected to be beamed into over 18.5 million households
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Article'Outstanding' food sales help M&S raise pre-tax profit
Retailer's underlying pre-tax profit rose 6.1 per cent from £622.9 million to £661.2m in the year to March 28
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ArticleShoppers vote Budgens best 'top-up' retailer
The Co-operative, Nisa, Waitrose and Spar also won prizes at the CTP awards