News from FPJ – Page 444
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ArticleAldi to open 80 UK stores this year
Discounter targeting affluent locations in Chipping Norton and Harrogate with new expansion drive
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ArticleWaitrose unveils 'a little less than perfect' veg range
The grade two products will come in larger bags, and the range includes carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips with imperfections
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ArticleBumper harvest helps put Kettle back in profit
In the year to 30 May 2015, the Fife-based business saw turnover rise by five per cent to £100.9m, coupled with a pre-tax profit of £2.1m
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ArticleQV profit margin stays stable despite price pressure
The vegetable business' pre-tax profit for the 2014-15 financial year was only slightly down on 2013-14's figure
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ArticleCoconut water CEO slams 'whinging' suppliers
Boss of Vita Coco claims suppliers 'bleating' about Tesco's treatment of them 'wouldn’t have a business at all' without the supermarket giant
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ArticleNew task force will promote European-Middle East trade
The UK government has created a new task force to improve trade links between the Middle East and European markets
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ArticlePrice appointment 'good news for suppliers'
Fairtrade Foundation welcomes the news that former Waitrose MD Mark Price will take up ministerial appointments
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ArticleThe One Show backs fruit and veg suppliers
Popular BBC programme highlighted ‘fractured’ relationship between suppliers and retailers during feature on food waste
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ArticleSpecial report: Tech in focus
Michael Barker walked the packaging and machinery halls at Fruit Logistica to hunt down the latest innovations in fresh produce technology
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ArticleCucumbers go through the wire
Concerns over cucumbers becoming the ‘new banana’ in the supermarket price war are being somewhat offset by growers embracing the high-wire growing system, as Martyn Fisher finds out
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ArticleNew growing system arrives in UK
Growing in confined and protected spaces has become even more viable with the arrival of the Growtainer. Nina Pullman chats to co-founder Glenn Behrman
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ArticleSalad value slides as retailers slash prices
Retail promotions continue to drag salad value down, but added-value and health trends are propping up other areas of the category
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ArticleCGMA chief executive Jan Lloyd to step down
Lloyd is moving on as market redevelopment project moves into ‘new phase’ after seven years in the role
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ArticleUkraine can become the 'food basket of Europe'
Moorhouse and Mohan director is convinced that the eastern European nation is not far from becoming a major supplier to EU nations
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ArticleTop-fruit growers welcome cold snap
Kent orchards are benefiting from lower temperatures that are helping increase chill hours following ‘warmest ever’ December
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ArticleCoregeo acquires Tenderstem sister brand Bimi
First-pan European contract for Coregeo will see it look to capitalise on 'massive' potential for the Bimi brand in Europe
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ArticleAPS Salads buys North Bank Growers from The Greenery
Latest acquisition from UK tomato giant comes less than a year after the business purchased Wight Salads from Vitacress
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ArticleSainsbury’s replaces all multi-buy deals with EDLP
Retailer claims to be first to implement such a major change after survey showed multi-buys are 'out of step' with modern habits
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ArticleBel Orta spots gap in market for peeled white asparagus
Producer organisation says new peeled and fresh asparagus is a first for Belgian market and will appeal to foodservice sector
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ArticleVitacress fined after employee loses two fingertips
Company accepts that it was at fault, but helped the worker return to work within two months of the incident