Markets news from FPJ – Page 32
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Waitrose launches The Levantine Table
Major Middle East-inspired range features 120 lines, including many vegetable-heavy introductions
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Besana launches Ramadan date box at M&S
Selection of topped, filled and chocolate-coated Medjool dates follows in supplier’s tradition of creating luxury lines for festivals around the world
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Food sales boost for Co-op
Despite a challenging year for convenience retailers, Co-op reports strong growth in food sales
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Pandemic drives surge in food-delivery start-ups
Pandemic hardships prompt thousands of ‘lockdown-preneurs’ to start dream food businesses, new research reveals
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Aldi donates meals over school break
Aldi set to donate up to 400,000 meals to charities over Easter school holidays
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Brakes launches hospitality support plan
Series of initiatives includes 10 per cent cash back on fresh produce and other lines, as well as discounts and further support
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Grocery sales slowdown for Covid anniversary
Growth rate reduces but remains high as supermarkets start to annualise sales against stockpiling on eve of first lockdown
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Grocemania attracts more investment
Grocery delivery service Grocemania raises over £170,000 in latest funding round
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Asda loses appeal in equal pay claim
UK supermarket Asda loses Supreme Court appeal in claim over equal pay brought by shop floor workers
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Job of the Week: Senior Fruit Buying Manager at IPL
Asda’s fresh produce supply division IPL is looking for a procurement expert with experience, negotiation skills, passion and a deep knowledge of growers
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Tenderstem enjoys record sales
Tenderstem broccoli promotions will focus on special occasions as Covid restrictions relax, following two months of record sales
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South Africa welcomes "excellent" currant crop
Producers in Olifants River valley enjoy high volumes and good quality thanks to favourable growing conditions
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Tesco launches climate change 'manifesto'
Ahead of this year's COP26 Summit, supermarket outlines key areas of focus where it can improve its environmental impact
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Red Tractor launches new TV campaign
British food and farming standards assurance body Red Tractor is targeting most-watched shows with new TV campaign
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Record entries for Food Photographer of the Year
Competition sponsored by Pink Lady receives more entries than ever before in its tenth year
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Total Produce Sheffield fined for rotten fruit
Wholesaler found guilty of four quality and labelling offences and fined £14,500 after series of non-conformity notices from government agency
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Asda CEO to step down
Asda president and CEO Roger Burnley announces he will step down next year, once takeover complete
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Grocery app Weezy launches in Bristol
On-demand 15-minute grocery delivery service Weezy expands outside London and launches in Bristol
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Ocado ditches plastic in brand refresh
Ocado.com launches major refresh of own-range products, using 27 tonnes less plastic and removing 9 million non-essential packaging items
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Iceland trials new convenience format
‘Swift’ store in Newcastle boasts nearly 3,000 lines and is designed to be easy to use, offering “complete range of meal solutions”