Retail news from FPJ – Page 129
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ArticleSoil Association pilots blockchain technology
Collaboration with tech firm will allow shoppers to tap smartphone on organic products and receive instant supply chain info
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ArticleKenyan avo exporter to diversify into oil
Keitt Exporters is looking at how avocado oil could bring more value as trade restrictions with China continue to stall exports
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ArticleApple exporter is Smitten with China
US topfruit supplier Honey Bear Tree Fruit Company is set to double production of club variety Smitten with sights set on China
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ArticleEthical produce retailer wins school supply contract
Bristol start-up, which sources food direct from local producers, lands three-year deal to supply schools in Bath and North East Somerset
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ArticleAvoid Euro-centric mindset in Asia, delegates told
Exporters to Asia should analyse competitors and build networks rather than ‘slavishly repeating’ what has worked in Europe
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ArticleNew retail concepts take off in Asia
Unmanned stores, integration of e-commerce and a central focus on mobile shopping are shaping new retail trends in Asia
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ArticleAsian retail expansion moves into new era
Retailers in developed Asian markets are reconsidering space and range while emerging countries are ripe for new players
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ArticleNick Scrase leaves IPL
Chief executive of International Procurement and Logistics departs after seven years at helm of Asda’s direct sourcing arm
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ArticleHappy hour at the Piñabar
A Costa Rican pineapple supplier has discovered how to make the spiky fruit palatable to retail shoppers
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ArticleCeleriac rice launches at Waitrose
Supermarket says new product saves consumers time and offers a healthy alternative to carbs
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ArticleAldi unveils Organic Avocado Oil
Discounter's new line, which contains the oil of 20 avocados in each bottle, launches as Specialbuy for Organic September
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ArticleTRS recalls chillies over toxin fears
Ethnic wholesaler’s extra hot whole chillies found to contain unsafe levels of potentially carcinogenic natural toxin
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ArticleBerryWorld set for record kiwiberry sales
Soft fruit supplier set to double sales of niche fruit from 11 to 20 tonnes at British retailers this season
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ArticleOcado launches app for Amazon Alexa
Online retailer becomes first supermarket to create an app enabling voice-controlled grocery orders
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ArticleAldi cuts small suppliers’ payment terms to 14 days
Suppliers of up to £250,000 worth of produce a year will now be paid within 14 days as opposed to 33
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ArticleCostcutter 'set to announce tie-up'
“Collaboration” deal to be announced shortly, as chain joins raft of retailers looking to pen deals following planned Tesco-Booker merger
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ArticleFresh cut flourishes as exotics enter
The prepared fruit market continues to grow, driven by healthy eating, the addition of exotics and a trend for seasonal ranging
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ArticleColdpress launches new Orange Zing flavour
Drinks brand has added to its range of low calorie fruit and veg drinks designed for the food to go sector
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ArticleAmazon-Whole Foods deal wins double approval
E-commerce giant’s merger with Whole Foods gets green light from US Federal Trade Commission and grocery chain’s shareholders
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ArticleSupermarket sales slump due to cool weather
Retail sales growth halves following recent cool summer weather, with fresh produce sales down 1.4 per cent year on year