All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 7
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ArticleThe Man From Del Monte returns
Popular advertising character - famous for saying 'yes' - brought back by exotics specialist for wholesale market visit
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ArticleStrong hort sales at Waitrose over Easter
Horticulture sales in Waitrose stores up 10.3 per cent compared with Easter week last year
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ArticleDiet rich in beans 'keeps you slimmer'
Eating just a 130g serving of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils each day can help you stay trim without making any other dietary changes
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AnalysisPrice war: what next?
Martyn Fisher examines the continuing impact of the supermarket price war on fresh produce, and asks suppliers what changes they’d like to see
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ArticleStrong sales help Winterwood raise pre-tax profit
Berry firm enjoyed an increase in pre-tax profit to just under £1 million in the year to 31 March 2015
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ArticleProduce World's Jason Burgess handed BGA role
Burgess says he joins as vice chairman at a time where the British Growers Association 'needs to step up to the plate'
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ArticleSmoothies contain 'unacceptably high' levels of sugar
New paper claims that fruit juices and smoothies high in sugar should not count as one of your 5 A DAY
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ArticleMajor grocery retailers told to stop quarterly reporting
The Investment Association is to tell FTSE 100 boards to move from focusing on three-monthly numbers to work on long-term strategy
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ArticleRed Tractor's fruit and veg pack BBQ giveaway
RTA will be giving away a Napoleon Grills barbecue worth £500 every single day for an eight-week period during the barbecue season
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ArticleNew packaging solution for Waitrose pears
The Fruition group, along with Sharpak and Nespak, has developed a punnet for the Waitrose Perfectly Ripe Pear range
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ArticlePesticide 'not seen in 13 years' found in Jersey water
Oxadixyl, which was used to control potato blight between 1991 and 2003, was found in a stream that feeds drinking water reservoirs
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ArticleHarper Adams 'one of best in UK for student experience'
The agricultural university placed second in The Times' Higher Education Student Experience Survey
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ArticleOcado enjoys 15.3 per cent year-on-year sales rise
Online grocery retailer believes its focus on customer satisfaction will continue this growth trend
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ArticleOsborne unveils long-awaited sugar tax in Budget 2016
After news recently broke of its delay, the Chancellor used Budget 2016 to reveal that the levy will now be enforced in 2018
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ArticleBerry brands gain momentum
A new wave of berry brands are growing in stature as companies such as Scotty Brand and BerryWorld look for future opportunities
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ArticleFairytale goes on for berries
Despite weather issues, the berry market is in rude health, with low shelf prices boosting penetration, and future-proofing mapping out the next stages of growth
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ArticleTesco rolls out nationwide anti-waste strategy
Move follows farm to fork commitment made by retailer to tackle food waste from its suppliers, through its stores, and customers’ homes
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AnalysisAnalysis: What would Brexit mean for fresh produce?
Exchange rates, trade tariffs and the end of CAP - key names in fresh produce discuss the potential impact of Brexit
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ArticleLondon wholesaler returns to profit
S Thorogood & Sons operates from New Covent Garden Market, New Spitalfields Market, and Western International Market
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ArticleG's makes key senior appointments
As well as making internal promotions, G’s has also looked outside of the business to freshen things up