Retail news from FPJ – Page 10
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere Jazz arrive in UK supermarkets
Jazz is now UK’s fifth most popular apple variety and wants to reach more consumers through health-focused marketing activities
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ArticleSainsbury’s Vegfast Van to encourage F&V consumption
Retailer launches initiative as part of its Great fruit & veg challenge to try to boost 5 A Day consumption
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ArticlePink Lady marks 30 years with prize extravaganza
Leading apple brand Pink Lady will celebrate three decades of UK sales with a nationwide on-pack prize draw
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ArticleOzblu Global Conference returns
United Exports hosts international blueberry event in South Africa’s Western Cape focusing on customer-led innovation
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ArticleBritish blueberry growers enjoy sweeter and earlier crop
Twice as many British blueberries forecast in first week of August compared to same week in 2021
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ArticleRaise retail prices or risk no UK veg supply, warns BGA
An urgent reset in returns to UK veg growers is now vital to ensure future continuity of supply, says British Growers Association
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ArticleCo-op and Deliveroo expand to 1,400 stores
Agreement reached to extend partnership by three years and expand store coverage in cities such as Nottingham, Liverpool, Swansea and Southampton
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ArticleHow will we look back on the summer of 2022?
John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, assesses the state of play in the fresh produce sector as supply chains face up to a perfect storm of challenges from inflation to climate change to Brexit
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ArticleUK suppliers assess crop damage after July heatwave
Record temperatures cause losses in a range of crops but impact “could have been a lot worse”, according to NCGM wholesaler
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ArticleWaitrose axes ‘best before’ dates on fresh food to cut waste
Dates removed from 500 products, including extensive range of packaged fruit and veg, as shoppers are encouraged to use own judgement
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ArticleCost-of-living crisis ‘could help veg sales’
New analysis from NielsenIQ suggests consumers may start cooking more with fresh vegetables as a cheaper alternative to meat than meat substitutes
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ArticleTesco discounts strawberries and cherries after glut
Retailer lists cut-price 1kg boxes of both fruits to help clear extra UK volumes following heatwave
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ArticleJoin us for Asiafruit Congress Online Preview
Free online market briefing on 7 September prepares visitors for Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Congress this November
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ArticleWestfalia collaborates with beauty brand to use stones as exfoliant
Avocado supplier’s industry-first partnership with Dr. Craft will open up higher-value alternative to anaerobic digestion
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ArticleBig growth predicted for food-to-go
IGD forecasts a 26 per cent increase in value of the sector by 2027
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ArticleAldi announces jobs push for distribution centres
The UK’s fifth-largest supermarket, which currently has more than 960 stores and employs around 38,000 people, is looking to expand its distribution, transport and maintenance teams
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ArticleM&S acquires Gist
The retailer has bought logistics business Gist as part of a strategy to accelerate its food supply chain transformation
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ArticleM&S launches recyclable tomato packs
The retailer has rolled out widely recyclable vine tomato packaging as part of 2025 sustainability target
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ArticleSainsbury’s expands ‘Great fruit & veg challenge’
Retailer’s healthy eating initiative has been extended by three weeks this summer