Retail news from FPJ – Page 134
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ArticleAcross the pond: The art of produce trendspotting
FPJ's new columnist and former G's brand manager, Amy Cross, writes home about her first impressions of produce retail in the US
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ArticleThe Garlic Farm wins £20k prize
Isle of Wight producer has been named Ocado’s Next Top Supplier 2017 winning a marketing cash prize and new listings
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ArticleOptimistic outlook for NI potatoes
Chris McCullough reports on how perfect weather has brought forward the Northern Irish potato crop, but consumer challenges remain
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ArticleGousto wins Co-op listing
Meal kit brand arrives in select Co-op stores as part of new click and collect trial in the Brighton area
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ArticleAldi launches Wimbledon tennis apples
Discounter selling Granny Smiths in tennis ball tubes and strawberries in limited edition packaging to mark start of tennis tournament on 3 July
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ArticleHoly Moly shakes up avocado NPD
New gourmet dip claims to be the UK’s first ‘pre smashed avocado’ and has debuted in several premium retailers
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ArticleWalmart calls for blockchain collaboration
US retail giant urges fresh produce sector to come together and build transparency into supply chain using ‘blockchain’ technology
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ArticleTesco ‘to cut 1,200 jobs’
Move will slash workforce at Tesco HQ by a quarter and is part of retailer’s cost-cutting turnaround plan
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ArticleSainsbury’s launches edible flowers range
New range from Westland Nurseries includes tagete marigold, monkey flowers, viola and dianthus
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ArticleDisney backs fruit and veg voucher scheme
The Rose Voucher Scheme to help low-income families buy fruit and veg from a local market has expanded into Hammersmith
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ArticleBrassica prices rocket after heatwave
Wholesaler reports 30 per cent rise in broccoli and cauliflower prices, with high temperatures pushing strawberries into Class 2
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ArticleNew airfreight service links Kenya and Yorkshire
Weekly service will transport Kenyan fresh produce and flowers into Doncaster Sheffield Airport
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ArticleRetail sales continue to rise
Supermarket sales have grown by five per cent during the last 12 weeks as turnaround continues across the market
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ArticleTesco takes extra raspberries after warm weather
Retailer buys extra 40 tonnes of Driscoll Maravilla variety from Berry Gardens following sun-related increase in yield
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ArticleConsumer goods sector ‘must heed rise of populism’
Rise in populism threatens ‘open cooperative world order’, FT’s chief economics commentator warns consumer goods leaders
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ArticleCo-op bunch shows off best of British
Retailer introduces ever-changing £8 bouquet to put seasonal British flowers in the spotlight over the summer
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ArticleWealth gap causing 'existential crisis' in consumer goods
Rising income inequality challenges business models underpinning entire consumer goods industry, report warns
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ArticleHot weather ‘likely to cause broccoli shortages’
Recent hot weather set to dent volumes, particularly in broccoli, New Covent Garden Market supplier expects
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ArticleM&S launches laser label avos
Mack has supplied M&S with its first laser labeled avocados in a move that will reduce packaging and cut the carbon footprint
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ArticleRooting for convenience
Carrot and parsnip growers are looking to tap into modern consumer trends to help grow a mature category