Retail archive – Page 304
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Wing Yip sees customer base grow
Chinese retailer Wing Yip has a niche produce offering among its one-stop-shop concept for Asian foodservice outlets. Nina Pullman paid a visit
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Lidl buyers confirm range refresh
Senior buying managers at Lidl UK, Emma Byrne and Jon Covey, chat to Nina Pullman about range development, promotions and ‘phenomenal’ growth
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Aldi buying directors lift the lid on future strategy
In an exclusive interview with FPJ's Martyn Fisher, five buying directors from Aldi talk efficiency, growth and limited SKUs
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Imports plug brassica supply gaps
A recent cauliflower and broccoli shortage from key UK regions has seen suppliers look abroad, while beans are also tight
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Industry faces crisis if Calais drama drags on
Suppliers will face 'serious problems' if Calais disruption continues past summer and into main UK import window
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Watch: Wing Yip director on supply and consumer trends
With four per cent growth year-on-year, Chinese retailer Wing Yip is going from strength to strength. Nina Pullman visited store director Albert Yip
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Waitrose named best Bramley retailer
Supermarket recognised at Brammy Awards for its contribution to building consumption of the cooking apple
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Komodo Dragon chillis roar onto Tesco shelves
Salvatore Genovese-grown hot chilli measures 1.4 million Scovilles and is available in Tesco stores until November
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Fruit and veg stall reinstated after public petition
A Cardiff produce stall that has traded for 38 years and recently closed, will be reopened after 2,600 people signed a petition
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Sainsbury’s tops English apple sales
Retailer sold more English apples and pears than any other retailer and said Gala remains top-selling apple variety
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Reynolds hires ex-Tesco buyer
Former Tesco sourcing manager Sandra Kajda has responsibility for seasonal produce and fruit at foodservice giant
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Follow Aldi’s lead and sign pledge, retailers told
It is ‘imperative’ that other retailers sign the NFU’s fruit and veg pledge and fund promotions in produce, the BGA has said
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NFU calls for government help with retail practices
UK farming unions want government intervention in ensuring longer contracts, fairer risk management and better labelling
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Date Night helped develop Tenderstem 'personality
New marketing campaign for Tenderstem has had 'direct impact' on sales rise of 17 per cent for the year-to-date
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Broccoli crisps win retail listings
A new range of 100 per cent vegetable and fruit crisps may offer suppliers new routes to market
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JD.com extends its offline reach
Chinese e-tailer JD.com invests in supermarket chain Yonghui Superstores to further explore online-offline cooperation
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Deflation drives major sales swings in produce
Pretty much all of the products in the FPJ Big 50 Products have been affected, causing some categories to crash in value
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'Theatre' still important for fresh produce marketers
Andy Macdonald, MD of Coregeo: 'Point of purchase marketing needs to evolve in the fresh category'
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French drive outlets gain ground
A total of 205 drive, or click-and-collect, stores have opened up in France so far this year, as online retailing wins popularity