News from FPJ – Page 20
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ArticleThe Power of Branding
For decades, own-label has dominated the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle at Britain’s top supermarkets. But now high costs and tough market conditions are putting huge pressure on margins. So is own-label still the only game in town?
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ArticleFoodservice loyalty scheme pays off
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes gives away £2.5m as myBrakes rewards scheme hits record numbers
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ArticleLogistics UK calls for govt clarification on EU produce imports
UK government must clarify classification of European fruit and vegetables given risk to supply chain, says transport body
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ArticleGrocers battle for value as inflation remains stubbornly high
Despite marginal fall in food inflation, consumers are having to change the way they shop
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ArticleNCGM named Best Wholesale Market at industry awards
NABMA’s Great British Market Awards 2024 celebrated outstanding achievement around the country
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ArticleEcuadorean port operator ramps up security
The explosion of drug trafficking and related violence in Ecuador has made security a hot topic in the banana industry. One business taking the problem seriously is Contecon, which operates the country’s largest port in Guayaquil
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ArticleEcuadorean bananas at a crossroads
Ecuador’s banana industry faces serious challenges around security and climate change, but hopes are high in the sector following the election of President Daniel Noboa, heir to one of the country’s largest exporters of the fruit. Fred Searle reports from Ecuador
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ArticleAldi recipes aim to encourage broader consumption of fruit and veg
Aldi creates new page after research suggested consumers always buy the same produce
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Article‘Keep current EU plant rules in place,’ urge UK growers
The UK horticulture industry is beseeching Westminster to repeal planned new border controls for plants
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ArticleAldi directs online shoppers to British produce
UK discounter Aldi updates website to include ‘Best of British’ section
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ArticleHerbs Unlimited to supply new range for Spar North
Six popular herbs will be supplied by the grower via James Hall & Co.
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ArticleThree-year contracts for Lidl’s root veg growers
Weather challenges spark move to give suppliers more certainty to reinvest
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ArticleDutoit: apple export season “back to normal”
Gysbert Du Toit, Dutoit Agri The marketing director of one of South Africa’s leading apple exporters says he welcomes the chance for a “back to normal” season after last year’s hail-affected campaign. “With the early season, there’s always a bit of pressure on tonnage. The volume is ...
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ArticleKeelings buys Caposud and targets new growth in France
Company’s European expansion continues with acquisition of Rungis-based fruit importer
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ArticleFood inflation at ‘0.3-2.3 per cent’ by end of 2024, IGD predicts
Grocery industry analyst says a difficult consumer marketplace and political changes will impact the FMCG sector
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ArticleRaspberries feature in new wave of Aldi price cuts
Discounter has already spent over £30m reducing prices in 2024
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ArticleEU produce to be subject to border checks after govt reclassification
Defra reclassifies large number of EU fruit and veg as medium-risk, dealing ”severe blow” to UK fresh produce industry
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ArticleRoberts to replace Tarry as IGD president
Move sees Tesco CEO hand over the baton to his counterpart at Sainsbury’s
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ArticleMcCain Foods pushes regenerative farming practices
The global potato grower and frozen chip manufacturer highlights latest strides in fulfilling sustainable farming commitments
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ArticleTSBC to offer year-round supply of British strawberries
Green Energy Solution will enable the production of glasshouse strawberries in the UK during winter months