Sham Grimshaw, founder of DDP on New Covent Garden Market, dies at age 75
Sham Grimshaw, a highly respected and admired wholesale leader who patrolled the Old and New Covent Garden Markets for many years, has died. He was 75. Born in Westminster and raised in Pimlico, Mr. Grimshaw got his start in the industry carrying cases at Victoria Station before gaining employment on a fruit stand in Pimlico. […]
London Produce Show: Dachman Discusses Getting People To Eat More Produce, A Research-Backed Approach And Personal Journey
We’ve been writing about Rich Dachman for a long time. We’ve had many interactions with him as a result of his long career with Sysco: Dachman To Head Sysco’s Produce Division 2018 London Produce Show’s Thought-Leader Breakfast Features All-Star Cast Of Industry Luminaries Foodservice Forum At New York Produce Show Puts Produce First On Restaurant […]
Freshfel’s Philippe Binard On Opportunities And Obstacles: A Dedication To Increasing Produce Consumption In Europe
We’ve had many a vigorous exchange with Philippe Binard, including moments we’ve memorialized in pieces such as these: Will All Efforts To Boost Produce Consumption Wind Up Being Co-Opted By Other interests? European School Fruit Scheme IS Under Pressure To Add Other AG Items. Schoolchildren Apparently Also Need Flowers! Ten Years, Ten Lessons Learned: A […]
ICA Sweden’s Maria Wieloch On The Imperative Of Increasing Produce Consumption
We have worked with ICA’s Maria Wieloch, as she is not only an exceptional industry leader, but a rare trifecta, having presented at our events in London, Amsterdam and New York on a diverse range of topics: ICA’s Maria Wieloch Headlines Educational Seminar At London Produce Show; Talks About Halloween, Easter And How To Lift […]
Strawberry Congress returns in September; Logistica eases restrictions
The International Strawberry Congress is coming back to Belgium in mid-September, offering latest in guidance and networking opportunities to those in the soft fruit sector. Organised by Hoogstraten, the event at the Flanders Meeting and Convention Centre in Antwerp will take place from 21-22 September, featuring panel discussions and critical presentations for those who want […]
British asparagus hits shelves early at Waitrose
A bonus for UK customers, British asparagus season will begin more than a month earlier than usual at one retailer. Waitrose announced that the first of its shipments arrived in supermarkets on Saturday, bucking a trend that has seen asparagus availability typically hit the shelves in mid to late April. Thank the weather, officials say, […]
Tesco turns to Apeel to help keep fruit fresh longer
Can new plant-based technology really keep fruits and vegetable fresh for twice as long? Tesco is trialling Apeel, a solution that creates a peel on produce to slow down water loss and oxidation, in some of its stores to help maintain stocks, reduce packaging and avoid food from being thrown away. “Tackling food waste is […]
Attention Must Be Paid: The Passing of Mel Schwartz
In these pages, we’ve had the opportunity to showcase the great and powerful of the industry. To memorialize those whose work stood apart and transformed the industry. This is well and good and appropriate. Yet the truth is that such portrayals are deceptive. They give the false impression that only few great men and women […]
