Retail news from FPJ – Page 107
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ArticleNew horizons for NZ fruit
Topfruit exports from New Zealand to the UK face competition from China while appetite for kiwis continues to rise
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ArticleNew healthy eating group gets govt backing
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance was launched in parliament today with aims of expanding the industry to £3.1 billion a year
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ArticleCo-op has £15m Costcutter bid rejected
Independent convenience chain rebuffs UK’s fifth largest retailer’s audacious offer but remains open to further talks
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ArticleNew tech set to boost raspberry yields
Cold storage and rise in glasshouse production are expected to bring more consistent supply this season
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Article"Food will rot in ports", says BRC
Heads of the British Retail Consortium wrote to Theresa May warning of "dramatic" consequences on food supply in event of Brexit no-deal
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ArticleIceland hot on customer satisfaction
The frozen specialists were ranked number one in food retail by a comprehensive consumer survey
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ArticleTozer Seeds launches Australian subsidiary
'Tozer Seeds Pacific' business will cover Austalia, New Zealand, South East Asia, China and Japan
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ArticleFood inflation cools despite hot weather
The British Retail Consortium’s Nielson shop price index shows a marginal slowdown in price inflation in June
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ArticleIceland trials paper carrier bags
Retailer explores whether customers are willing to switch to 10p paper bags as it steps up war on plastic
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ArticleTesco trials till-free shopping
Barcode app could cut queues and make shopping quicker but supermarket is concerned it may encourage shoplifting
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ArticleLidl set to expand in Scotland
Store openings and renovations will see discounter create more than 300 new jobs north of the border
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ArticleBritain set for record cherry crop
UK volumes could reach 5,000 tonnes this summer, with cherries reported to be bigger and juicier than in previous seasons
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ArticleTesco and Carrefour plan joint purchasing tie-up
Retail giants plan to deal with suppliers and buy products together as they look to keep down prices amid rising competition
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ArticleLettuce in short supply as heatwave continues
Supermarkets may be forced to ship in lettuce from the US as 30 degree heat stops leafy salad greens growing
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ArticleWhitworths hails best sales year on record
Dried fruit and nut brand has seen its sales more than double thanks to new healthy snack ranges
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ArticleBrit companies create recyclable pulp punnet
New tray is being rolled out across retailers and grocers as an alternative to plastic
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ArticleCo-op buy four Waitrose stores
Waitrose owners John Lewis Partnership announced it made "close to zero" profit in tough retail conditions
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ArticleMorrisons paper veg bags 'worse for environment'
Supermarket’s switch to recyclable paper bags for loose fruit and veg could contribute to global warming more than plastic ones, experts warn
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ArticleSarah Calcutt joins English Apples & Pears
General manager of Avalon Growers PO joins trade body as topfruit industry pursues ambitious growth plans
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ArticleNew UK recipe box company "go public"
Little Cook Box are aiming to raise capital through crowdfunding platforms to grow the company