Potato news archive – Page 121
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ArticleHirsty work
Farmers need to learn lessons from the retailers when it comes to running their business, claims the new face of UK horticulture, Richard Hirst. Ed Bedington went to meet him.
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ArticleRooster potatoes to crow on TV
The UK’s biggest root vegetable grower and packer, Albert Bartlett & Sons, is launching its first TV sponsorship campaign.
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ArticleCorn-on-the-go
Despite the significant effort undertaken to promote the benefits of 5 A DAY, consumption of fresh produce, especially vegetables, has not seen the kind of invigoration the industry would like. However, according to one company, it is not just a question of preaching to the unconverted: you have to know your market and make the process of healthy living easy and enjoyable, then the rewards for all will be plentiful. Elspeth Waters reports.
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Descriptions add an extra something
Retail marketing - particularly in the form of product descriptions - has reached new heights, writes David Shapley.Perhaps
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Poor potato performance for Premier
Almost £30 million of lost sales in its potato operations cast a shadow over the first half results of grocery giant Premier Foods.
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ArticleDon't demonise the chip, government warned
Potato bosses are warning against the demonisation of chips in the wake of the government's latest drive to improve school nutrition.
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ArticleOrganics at vital stage
Thanks to an increasing number of sales channels and the odd celebrity chef endorsement, the organic sector appears to be thriving. But can we believe the hype? New, emerging issues are proving that the industry is not unshakable. Emma Twyning reports.
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We must speculate to communicate
There can be no doubt of the importance of consumer communication when it comes to horticulture, although messages may take
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ArticleAsda wins with Kentish berries
Asda and UK soft-fruit supplier AMS are reaping the benefits of Asda’s Local Choice campaign, particularly in Kent.
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“Secrets” may surprise a few
For anyone in the horticultural industry, be they growers, category managers, one of the few remaining greengrocers or
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Branston gets LinkFresh
IT provider Anglia Business Solutions has announced it has successfully completed the initial phases of an implementation of its LinkFresh Business Management Solution with potato supplier Branston.
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Shifting the emphasis
Shifts in global production and consumption patterns will continue, fuelling a need for new levels of innovation in production and marketing, writes John Giles, divisional director, Promar International.
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ArticleThe next level of technology
In the last of our profiles on kiwifruit, the Journal takes a look at technological developments in New Zealand, and the investments the industry is making for its future
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ArticlePotato calendar changes shape
While the UK is virtually self-sufficient for the majority of its main crop potatoes the late winter to late spring period remains a sensitive time. Even the best laid plans are still very dependent on the right conditions which will provide new potato growers with a consistent degree of profitability through a season which can last from four to eight weeks. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleThe big squeeze
The potato sector, in common with the rest of the industry, is feeling the squeeze as retailers vie for position on the high street by taking an axe to their supply chains. Ed Bedington reports.
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ArticleShifting the emphasis
Shifts in global production and consumption patterns will continue, fuelling a need for new levels of innovation in production and marketing, writes John Giles, divisional director, Promar International.
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ArticleRetailers get regional
The concept of regional sourcing is gaining momentum year-on-year as consumers tap into the media frenzy surrounding food miles and seasonal produce, giving rise to a greater demand for local provenance. At the same time, certain regional brands are gaining recognition and continue to journey throughout the country. Elspeth Waters talks to major retail buyers around the UK to discover what all the fuss is about.
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ArticleThe Royal family
Last year was something of a turning point for Jersey Royals producers. The season began with the crop marketed for the first time by the Jersey Royal Potato Marketing Company (JRPM), a single operation formed from the island’s four marketing desks. However, by the end of the year, a group of growers contracted to JRPM decided to part company with the organisation and go it alone, under the name of Jersey Quality Produce (JQP). With this, and the fact the island has been celebrating 125 years of growing the beloved spud, 2005 was set to be an important year for all.