News from FPJ – Page 479
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Tozer Seeds veteran steps down
Lincolnshire sales representative John Rowntree leaves the company after 18 years to focus on his wholesale business
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Strong growth at The Co-op following produce price cuts
Retailer has seen near double digit growth in volume (9.4 per cent) across its wider fresh produce range
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Hospitals 'paid too much' for produce
Health boards allegedly spent around £400k too much after paying over the odds for bananas, potatoes and cucumbers
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Special report: Zespri goes for gold in UK
In the second report on the NZ market, Zespri has big ambitions for its yellow-flesh kiwi SunGold in the UK, starting with an extensive marketing programme for the 2015 season
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Special report: New Zealand apples seek UK success
In the first of a two-part special report on the New Zealand market, Matt Jones reports that NZ apples remain in high demand across the UK
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Belgium 'rediscovers' UK market
Belgium has been a major supplier of fruit and veg to the UK for many years, but while that has waned somewhat, it is coming back strong
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Mango importers mix and match
Mango suppliers are experimenting with shipping trials for better-tasting varieties as consumers become more aware of quality
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Blue Skies' Anthony Pile tells it like it is
Martyn Fisher meets one of the most passionate and outspoken leaders and visionaries in the fresh produce industry
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Bumper English apricot crop hits shelves
Early estimates suggest that around 200 tonnes of English apricots will be produced this year, thanks to near-perfect conditions
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Consortium closes in on grape deal
Fred Meintjes reports on the saga surrounding the highly valuable Vitis International new variety table grape breeding programme, with signs of light at the end of the tunnel
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Table grapes see robust growth
It’s been a ticker-tape quarter for the grape category, with both volume and value sales growth. Meanwhile, fringe import nations are stepping up their UK supply
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Interview: Branston plans to beat the beige
Branston’s new MD is on a mission to boost potato consumption and get shoppers to see past the ‘wall of beige’. Michael Barker paid him a visit
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Greece on the brink
Analysis: Promar International's Matt Incles considers what impact a potential Greek exit from the euro could have on the UK
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Asda unveils new TOWIE-endorsed coconut product
Until this Thai-sourced product launched, shoppers could only buy mature brown coconuts in UK supermarket aisles
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Philips unveils pioneering new city farm project
Lighting giant hopes GrowWise facility will enable producers to increase their yields and grow healthy food indoors all year round
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Elsoms Seeds hires vegetable specialist
Martin Jenkins will provide technical support to customers in Scotland and north east England across range of vegetable crops
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Nisa own-label produce range enjoys sales lift
Heritage Strawberries enjoyed a year-on-year increase in sales of 75 per cent, buoyed by improved advertising, the retailer believes
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Bejo acquires lettuce specialist Agrisemen
No job losses to occur under acquisition of Breda-based firm, which will give Bejo a market position in lettuce
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Scottish growers celebrated through Berry Trail
A new Berry Food Trail promotes Scottish berry growers to visitors and locals as part of Scotland’s Year of Food & Drink
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Government 'set to let' supermarkets open longer on Sundays
George Osborne is expected to make the shake-up to Sunday trading laws in his budget announcement on Wednesday