Retail news from FPJ – Page 108
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ArticleChilean avo growers hit back at drought claims
Exporters have travelled to Europe to challenge claims made in the Guardian their industry has caused a drought
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ArticleChildren to design farm products in NFU comp
Contest will see school children designing futuristic tractors and snack products containing beetroot among other things
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ArticleAsda ‘treats suppliers worst’ among Big Four
Iceland finishes bottom overall in Groceries Code rankings, while Aldi tops leader board for fifth year in a row
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ArticleGrocery sector notches up two years of growth
Combined supermarket sales have risen for 25 consecutive periods with Morrisons continuing its steady growth thanks to success of wonky veg
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ArticleAG Thames optimistic after "challenging" year
The Kent-based supplier experienced one-off costs and a £1.5million investment into the company in restructuring efforts
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ArticleAldi backs new plants and flowers pledge
NFU Plants and Flowers Pledge challenges retailers to sell more British flowers and ensure fair relationships with growers
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ArticleMPs grill Sainsbury’s and Asda over merger
Efra committee pours scorn on deal, saying small suppliers would suffer
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ArticleOrganic shoppers expect greener packaging
A Soil Association survey shows 67 per cent held organic produce to a higher packaging standard than non-organic options
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ArticleBorough Market celebrates food rescue landmark
Traders have redirected enough produce for 100,000 charity meals through market's collaboration with redistributor Plan Zheroes
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ArticleA stone certainty
Despite significant price rises across the category and a number of weather-related production issues, the stonefruit sector is enjoying highly encouraging growth
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ArticleVitacress switches to recyclable pots
By September all the supplier’s living herb pots will be made from 90 per cent recycled material
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ArticleRetail listing for Wonky Food Co
A line of relishes made from misshapen produce to go on sale in The Midcounties Co-operative Food in Chipping Norton
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ArticleCo-op buzzing over bee project results
Supermarket reveals results of Enviro-Map data showing its farmer suppliers' progress in supporting pollinators
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ArticleIGD envisages ‘shoppers of the future’
Emerging group of ‘influencer shoppers’ predicted to be more health conscious, individual and socially conscious than past shoppers
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett to open chilled potato plant
Supplier secures contract with one of the big four for upcoming prepared range
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ArticleFairtrade to investigate Kenyan picker wages
The group has responded to Mail on Sunday claims of flowers sold in UK retailers being picked by workers below 'living' wage
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ArticleOnline suppliers invest in £10m northern hub
Farmdrop's rapid ascent continues with latest round of investment aimed at doubling its customer base
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ArticleBerry crush: prices fall after compressed market
Volumes of strawberries are coming in all at once thanks to the cold spring weather slowing their growth
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ArticleTesco posts strong growth after Booker completion
Britain's largest retailer saw 3.5 per cent year-on-year sales growth, with Booker sales leaping 14.3 per cent
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ArticleShop owner fined for selling bruised apples
Tyne and Wear man Marc Farnsworth was ordered to pay a total of £4,546 after being caught by horticultural investigators