Markets news from FPJ – Page 3
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Red Tractor governance “sound”, report finds
NFU-commissioned independent review finds “no breach of procedure” in Red Tractor governance
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Morrisons launches Aldi and Lidl price match
The supermarket has pledged to match or beat discounters’ prices for over 200 products
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New study connects prunes with better bones
Research shows eating prunes daily can boost bone health in postmenopausal women
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SH Pratt buys commercial arm of mango supplier Ripe Now
Leading UK banana distributor expands its tropical fruit range with acquisition of mango business
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Apple marketing in 2024? It’s complicated…
With a broader range of product types, an array of trademarked brands, and a series of targeted marketing programmes, the business of selling apples has changed dramatically in recent years
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Eat Them To Defeat Them returns to screens and UK schools
The multi award-winning campaign, which is in its sixth year, will launch during the final of ITV’s The Masked Singer
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The Power of Branding
For decades, own-label has dominated the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle at Britain’s top supermarkets. But now high costs and tough market conditions are putting huge pressure on margins. So is own-label still the only game in town?
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Foodservice loyalty scheme pays off
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes gives away £2.5m as myBrakes rewards scheme hits record numbers
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Ecuadorean bananas at a crossroads
Ecuador’s banana industry faces serious challenges around security and climate change, but hopes are high in the sector following the election of President Daniel Noboa, heir to one of the country’s largest exporters of the fruit. Fred Searle reports from Ecuador
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Aldi directs online shoppers to British produce
UK discounter Aldi updates website to include ‘Best of British’ section
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Three-year contracts for Lidl’s root veg growers
Weather challenges spark move to give suppliers more certainty to reinvest
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EU produce to be subject to border checks after govt reclassification
Defra reclassifies large number of EU fruit and veg as medium-risk, dealing ”severe blow” to UK fresh produce industry
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Aldi to create 500 apprenticeships in 2024
Applications are open for the discounter’s apprenticeship scheme, with opportunities in stores, buying, logistics and transport
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New round of price cuts at M&S Food
Strawberries, bananas and grapes are among 65 prices lowered
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GSCOP ‘not fit for purpose’, says British Berry Growers
British Berry Growers criticises GSCOP ahead of Parliamentary debate on protecting supermarket suppliers
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Aldi tops new season British apple sales
Latest BAPL retail data shows discounters outperform other supermarkets in backing British top fruit this season
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Bakkavor reports year of growth in trading update
Fresh prepared supplier says its strategy is yielding results ahead of expectations
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Tesco reports bumper sales over festive period
Britain’s biggest supermarket saw like-for-like grocery sales rise over Christmas thanks to price cuts
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Growers offer MPs seven-point plan to save UK food producers
British grower representatives urge EFRA Committee to help redress grower-retailer power imbalance and save sector from collapse
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Discounted berries in Tesco’s latest price drive
Supermarket kicks off new year with a fresh round of price reductions