Retail archive – Page 274
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Drought dents Thai exports
A prolonged heatwave in parts of Thailand this year has cut exotic fruit production and affected quality
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UK 'still key' for NZ apples
An increasing focus on Asia hasn’t eroded the UK’s position as the largest market for New Zealand apple exports by volume
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Micro produce aims for the mainstream
Micro produce is a favourite among top chefs who are succeeding in inspiring new consumers into this fast-growing category
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Grapes set for vintage year
Suppliers are in good spirits as conditions are combining for a strong summer, while value and volume sales are both showing a positive picture
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Opinion: Uber and Amazon will transform supply chain
Tech companies such as Uber and Amazon are transforming the face of grocery retail, writes retail lawyer Dominic Watkins
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Marinopoulos heads for bankruptcy
The largest supermarket chain in Greece is reportedly set for bankruptcy, with small and medium-sized suppliers expected to be hardest hit
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Consumers rank strawberries from 10 major retailers
Tesco and M&S topped a major consumer survey into British strawberries, exclusively revealed by FPJ
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Amazon Fresh expands to more London postcodes
Avocados, bananas and organic veg boxes are among best-selling items on Amazon’s new grocery service
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Prepared produce firm invests £2m in new site
Yorkshire company Troy Foods has invested in a third distribution and processing facility as it eyes discount sector
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LuLu opens Malaysian hypermarket
Group plans to expand network to 10 stores by 2021, with focus on sourcing local produce
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Brexit ‘unlikely’ to prompt volume declines at retailers
The UK retail market has declined for the first time this year, but analysts say Brexit won’t fuel this trend
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Retailers band together for purchasing
E Leclerc and Rewe Group found Eurelec, a joint purchasing company, in Brussels
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Asian buyers get a taste of Aussie produce
Some 40 Australian growers had the chance to meet leading buyers and importers from across Asia as part of the Ausveg National Horticulture Conference
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European campaign targets UAE
Freshness from Europe is now focusing its efforts on the United Arab Emirates.
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Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have ‘best' GSCoP compliance
Payment for artwork changes and better shelf positioning top new list of concerns for suppliers, finds GCA annual survey
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Mercadona moves into Portugal
Decision marks the Spanish retailer's first expansion into foreign territory
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Princess visits low-income fruit and veg voucher project
Princess Alexandra will visit the Rose Voucher scheme in Brixton market where low-income families can redeem vouchers for fruit and veg
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Morrisons ‘sorry’ for breaching GSCoP
Retailer said it has ‘completely changed’ how it works with suppliers and retrained all buyers since breaching code
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Tesco posts second quarter of sales growth
Like-for-like sales grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year with produce ‘outperforming’ the market, Tesco said
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Senegal mango campaign delayed slightly
Mangoes from socio-economic farm EcoPeace are expected to arrive in the UK next week following slow start to season