Retail news from FPJ – Page 120
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ArticleCo-op to open 100 new food stores
Retailer will invest £160m in store openings as it looks to recapture market share from discounters
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ArticleChange4Life targets kids' snacks
Tesco and Co-op back push to encourage parents and kids to move away from sugary snacks towards healthy options
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ArticleSainsbury’s launches ‘first-ever’ pulled jackfruit
Pulled jackfruit has ‘extraordinary ability to imitate pulled pork’ and is one of seven products in new plant-based range
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ArticleGive a voice to producers for Fairtrade Fortnight
Annual campaign will focus on sharing stories from producers of certified products under slogan ‘Come on in to Fairtrade’
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ArticleFirst-ever frozen Tenderstem launches at Iceland
Supplier and frozen specialist TSA International has launched ‘world’s first’ frozen Tenderstem after decade of development
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ArticleSupplier ‘helplines’ help solve disputes without buyer
Some retailers have installed helplines to help suppliers raise invoice queries without affecting commercial relationships
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ArticleTesco-Booker merger formalised
The £3.7bn takeover of Booker by Tesco has been officially cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority
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ArticleRotten grapes lead to £5,000 fine
Leeds retailer selling grapes with ‘100 per cent rots’ has been fined for selling produce that is unfit for human consumption
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ArticleRed Tractor to be accepted by Tesco and GlobalGAP
Tesco suppliers and exporters will see audit duplication removed as Red Tractor standards accepted as equivalent
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ArticleGrayson Perry donates artwork to Felix Project auction
Auction will raise money for charity project to hand out surplus food to disadvantaged primary school children
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ArticleOcado celebrates sales growth and increased capacity
Online retailer saw revenue grow in the 14 weeks to 3 December and has announced new partnership with Groupe Casino
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ArticleTrend for tropical Xmas trees sends sales soaring
Pineapples have been spotted on homeware, pool inflatables, alternative pumpkins and now Christmas trees
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ArticleRed berries popular at Christmas
New figures from British Summer Fruits claim festive sales of raspberries and strawberries have trebled in a decade
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ArticleNine in ten vegans struggle to find food to go
UK vegans report a lack of ‘grab and go’ options despite major rise in vegan product launches, survey reveals
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ArticleWill it be a jolly Xmas for fresh produce?
In his last column for FPJ, Kantar's Chris Cowan explains what to expect in retail fresh produce promotions this Christmas
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ArticleRetail sales rise ahead of key trading period
Grocery inflation of 3.6 per cent is the highest level since 2013 but price rises won’t deter record shopping spend this Christmas
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ArticleWaitrose unveils sprout-inspired Christmas dessert
Heston Blumenthal's sprout pudding is Waitrose’s third innovation surrounding the festive vegetable this season
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ArticleFirst Yorkshire forced rhubarb comes through
First batch of season arrives at Bolton catering supplier, with wholesalers expecting especially high demand due to Brexit currency shift
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ArticleM&S launches stoneless avocados
Retailer has limited volumes of Spanish-grown stoneless avos with edible skin and measuring around 8cm
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ArticlePink Lady penetration rises
Apple brand has unveiled its final retail promotions of the year as penetration rises to 83 per cent of UK population