All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 49
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ArticleAdded value sparks interest in salads
The added-value salad sector is a valuable way of sparking consumer interest and boosting the category, but smaller firms can struggle with niche NPD
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ArticleTaylorgrown's veg estate
Houghton Estate in Norfolk is home to organic veg grower Taylorgrown and its inspiring general manager Joe Rolfe. Nina Pullman went to visit
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ArticleTide turns as veg picks up
Recent shortages of cauliflower and spring greens appear to be over, while new figures show the vegetable category is seeing value and volume growth
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ArticleMorrisons lists ‘ketchup and chips’ hybrid plant
Retailer will also stock the Thompson & Morgan-owned ‘Egg and Chips’ plant to cater to increased demand for grow-your-own
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ArticleGolden Bay Fruit welcomes its first Cox to UK
New Zealand grower-exporter Golden Bay Fruit has delivered its first volumes of new season Cox to the UK and Europe
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ArticleFPJ Live panel debates Living Wage and Brexit
Delegates at FPJ Live today said they would vote to remain in the EU, while panelists stressed the gravity of New Living Wage costs
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ArticleTesco widens Kenyan bean spec and stops trimming
Retailer has ‘overhauled’ ordering, widened length spec and stopped trimming to save 135 tonnes of edible crop a year
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ArticleSainsbury’s produces fruit and veg ‘frenemy’ guide
New infographic guide recommends which pairings of fruit and veg to avoid to preserve shelf-life and cut food waste
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ArticlePret to open veggie-only London store
Foodservice chain said like-for-like sales grew by 7.5 per cent in the last year and avocado was the fastest-growing ingredient
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ArticleNew crop health centre wins £23 million of funding
The new Centre for Crop Health and Protection (CHAP) has backing from leading retailers, universities and trade bodies
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ArticleLidl recalls bags of mixed veg
Bags of prepared mixed vegetables were found to not state in English that they contain potential allergens milk, gluten, soya and celery
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ArticleGreenvale wins award for local support
Potato supplier has won the Eastern Borders Development Award for commitment to regional economy and environment
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ArticleFruit and veg band seeks industry backing
The Barrow Band said commercial backing would help spread its message of health benefits of fruit and veg to children
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ArticleNew managing director for marketing specialist
RED Communications has named former FPJ editor Dominic Weaver as MD while John Valentine moves to chairman
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ArticleTesco returns to profit and grows LFL sales
Retailer’s like-for-like sales grew by 0.9 per cent in Q4 and it posted £162m pre-tax profit up from £6.3bn loss
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ArticlePink Lady celebrates 10 years of London Marathon support
Over 30 runners have completed the iconic race dressed as an apple during the brand’s 10 years as official sponsor
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ArticleIndian produce e-commerce site wins funding
Online fruit and veg trading platform Vegfru has won backing from software firm Wingify to continue expansion across India
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ArticleBartletts wins Asda listing for new product
Rooster Chunky Chips will be listed in Asda for the first time as potato giant continues its march into the frozen sector
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ArticleElveden Farms to become research hub
Potato grower to become Strategic Potato (SPot) farm with £100,000 in funding from the Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative
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ArticleAvocado supply plays catch up
Avocado supply is racing to keep up with staggering demand across the world, with retailers actively seeking out new producing regions