Markets news from FPJ – Page 35
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Expectant pear-ents take note
Leading nutritionist teams up with British Apples and Pears to outline why expectant mothers should eat pears during pregnancy
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Lidl switches to branded Cameo pack
Move follows Facebook campaign to raise apple variety’s profile and encourage shoppers to look for it by name
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Covid sparks big swings in fruit and veg intake
Pandemic has resulted in major changes to diet and lifestyle, with fresh produce consumption both increasing and decreasing dramatically
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CFL panel explores future of food retail
Bricks-and-mortar retail still has “a long way to run”, but online, automation and big data are the trends to watch, say panellists
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Technology secret to success at Ocado
Ocado’s high-tech model benefits customers and the business’ bottom line, says CEO Mel Smith
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Tesco reports best produce sales this century
Supermarket says lockdown buying trends have led to the biggest fruit and veg demand in 20 years
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Ephgrave named MD at City Pantry
Former Festicket boss Matt Ephgrave takes the helm at corporate food delivery business
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Sainsbury's takes on Aldi in price blitz
Move sees 250 popular and everyday products, including wide range of fresh produce, price matched against discounter
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IGD work experience programme tackles unemployment
Virtual event connects job seekers with food professionals, developing employability skills and boosting candidates’ confidence
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The good citizen
Fresca Group chief executive Martyn Fletcher talks to Luisa Cheshire about the direction of the business, and his vision for its future
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Pink Lady launches Valentine’s promo at Co-op
On-pack promotion gives shoppers opportunity to win a luxury spa break, with 24,000 apples also being donated to FareShare
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Why frozen is on a hot streak
Retail expert and new FPJ columnist Bryan Roberts explores the trends behind a surge in demand for frozen produce, from berry breakfast toppers to avocado chunks
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Sainsbury's to cut one-third emissions by 2030
UK retailer Sainsbury's has committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by 2030
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Jack & Bry secures new investment
Jackfruit meat-alternative start-up Jack & Bry raises £1.25m as UK demand for plant-based food soars
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Cameo launches fresh campaign on Facebook
British apple brand hopes new promotional videos will encourage more consumers to actively seek out the club variety
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Swansons becomes employee owned
Scottish fresh produce wholesaler switches ownership model as founder Magnus Swanson plans for the future
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Waitrose tops up Healthy Start Vouchers
Waitrose has committed to help new families buy fruit and veg through voucher top-up scheme
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Plant-based sales soar at Tesco
Supermarket reports its best-ever January for sales of plant-based products, with many lines seeing triple-digit growth
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Grocery sales accelerate during national lockdown
Retail sales up 12.2 per cent, with Veganuary boosting vegan ranges and older shoppers spearheading the online sales boom
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Confidential platform for reporting retailer abuse
'Tell the GCA' is set up to offer suppliers an anonymous way to report potential code breaches by supermarkets