Retail news from FPJ – Page 133
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ArticleBurdess named Waitrose foodservice director
New role created as supermarket looks to bolster its casual dining and grazing offer
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ArticleBIFGA calls on PM to support fruit sector
Body representing independent topfruit growers sends letter urging May to support industry on nine issues including subsidies and labour supply
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ArticleLondon buses get an avo makeover
Capital's buses and black cabs turn green as part of first Europe-wide avocado marketing campaign
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ArticleAldi unveils 4,000 jobs in major recruitment drive
Discounter said it needs more staff to match growth plans while Tesco continues major redundancy programme
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ArticleGove hears about Co-op British sourcing plans
Defra minister visited the Co-op’s stand at the Great Yorkshire Show where he spoke with retailer’s head of agriculture
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Article'Underdog' plums arrive early into Waitrose
Retailer pitches plums and cream as ideal accompaniment to Wimbledon as British season kicks off early
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ArticleAldi on top for customer satisfaction
Booming discounter tops UK Customer Satisfaction Index, with customer service closely linked to share price across food retail
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ArticleMPs ask Sainsbury’s to reconsider Fairtrade move
MPs and consumers are petitioning retailer to reconsider launching its own ‘Fairly Traded’ tea range following NGO concerns
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ArticleTesco/Booker deal faces in-depth probe
Competition authority identifies 350 areas where it says shoppers could be worse off as a result of the proposed merger
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ArticleClimate change and cost of land cited as top threats
A new survey has quizzed produce firms on their top concerns to help shape a new deal for horticulture post Brexit
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ArticleFood sales slip at M&S
Premium retailer saw like for like food sales fall by 0.1 per cent during Q1 despite new Simply Food store openings
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ArticleHello Fresh UK names new CEO
Claire Davenport joins from vouchercodes.co.uk as Ian Marsh steps down for personal reasons
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ArticleTray sealer helps berry grower cope with orders boom
Machinery from Packaging Automation allows Blacketyside Farm to increase throughputs by a quarter and reduce costs
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ArticleBerryWorld twists tradition with Wimbledon promo
Supplier shifts spotlight from strawberries to raspberries in first major promotional event since brand launch in January 2016
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ArticleSenegal mango season gears up
The first organic mangoes from socio-economic organisation EcoPeace are due to arrive in London this week
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ArticlePotato supplier adds to convenience range
Northern Irish firm Wilson’s Country has added sweet potato chips and baby potatoes with garlic butter to its portfolio
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ArticleBerry growth boosts AG Thames’ turnover
Supplier group sees overall turnover rise 1.2 per cent thanks to strong growth in soft fruit sales
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ArticleOcado profits slide after distribution centre investment
Online grocer sees pre-tax profits fall 18.1 per cent after opening third 'customer fulfilment centre'
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett moves into sweet potatoes
Supplier has launched US-grown sweet potatoes into Ocado under its Albert Bartlett brand
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ArticleSummer NPD boosts sales at Sainsbury’s
Retailer’s like for like sales have risen by 2.3 per cent with produce outperforming the market in volume growth in Q1