Retail news from FPJ – Page 127
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ArticlePlant burger that ‘bleeds’ to star at London conference
US meat substitute to be sampled by Joanna Lumley at conference highlighting environmental impact of livestock production
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ArticleGoing native: How size matters in the USA
The American consumer has a penchant for over-sized pack sizes of fresh produce while shelf life can be longer than in UK
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ArticleSalads succeed despite shaky start to year
The leafy salads sector has shaken off challenging growing conditions to see positive value and volume growth
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ArticleFresca sales up but sterling slump hits profit
Turnover up 17 per cent at produce giant but pound's devaluation and loss of Sainsbury’s contract hurts profits
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ArticleMash Direct launches lunchtime Nourish Bowls
New range of on-the-go lunch bowls take flavour inspiration from China, Italy and Morocco
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ArticleSainsbury’s trials checkout-free shopping
Retailer takes a leaf out of Amazon’s book and begins testing smartphone technology to allow customers to avoid queuing
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ArticleNim’s listed at Co-op in first supermarket deal
Air-dried fruit and veg crisp brand to be sold at 60 Co-op stores in the South East, with plans to roll out nationally depending on sales
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ArticleTesco fights waste by selling blemished apples
Retailer to support growers by selling fruit with ‘frost ring’ that would normally fall outside of crop specs
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ArticleAldi sales rise as more shoppers switch
Sales were up by 13.5 per cent during the last year while investment in price and infrastructure hit Aldi’s bottom line
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ArticleM&S moves into online food delivery
Retailer has launched two trials delivering ready meals and groceries within one- or two-hour slots
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ArticleGrowing Underground wins Future Food Award
Air raid shelter micro salad farm wins at BBC Food and Farming Awards followed by seaweed and seed firms as runners up
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ArticlePremium is biggest opportunity for tomato category
Two thirds of growth in tomatoes during the last year came from premium tiers and there is more to come, Tomato Conference hears
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ArticleTesco suppliers to publish food waste data
G’s, Branston, Richard Hochfeld are among 24 Tesco suppliers that have also pledged to help halve food waste by 2030
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ArticleUK retailer installs 'world's first' finger vein payment system
Costcutter has installed what is described as the first supermarket finger vein scanner payment system in the world
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ArticleGen Z eat 266 per cent more avos than 90s kids
Students eat more avos, kale or sweet potatoes and drink less beer than they did in the 90s, according to new Barclays research
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ArticleSupermarket sales continue to grow
Food price inflation and increased volume sales boost retailer income over the past three months
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ArticleS&A Produce invests in Chilean blues
Berry supplier has invested in a blueberry grading line for its Chilean packhouse as it eyes year-round supply into China
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ArticleNo deal on Brexit could spike tomato prices by 20 per cent
Tomatoes and broccoli are among EU food imports that could see prices rise by a third if the UK fails to secure tariff-free trade
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ArticleThe Co-op invests in young farmers
Retailer announced it will extend its Farming Pioneers programme at its annual agriculture conference held in Manchester this week
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ArticleG’s Fresh wins Heathrow travel grant
Company is one of 20 SMEs to win airport travel grant to help fund presence at global trade fairs such as Asia Fruit Logistica