Retail news from FPJ – Page 139
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ArticleGolden Bay Fruit launches new apple
Unnamed cross between Pinkie and Rose varieties is to launch in the UK from New Zealand grower-marketer Golden Bay Fruit
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ArticleSpecial report: A shopper's eye view
Rijk Zwaan’s new ‘retail experience’ centre will, quite literally, allow supermarkets to see through the eyes of the consumer. Fred Searle went to Berlin to find out more
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ArticleWaitrose launches GYO cucamelons
Cucumber-flavoured mini watermelons have launched as part of premium retailer's outdoor plants range
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ArticleMorrisons adds asparagus to wonky veg range
Retailer to stock wonky spears caused by warm spring while promotion will offer ‘luxury product’ to consumers for less
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ArticleJersey Royals pop up in central London
A two-day pop up bistro dedicated to Jersey Royals sold cones of potatoes smothered in butter to shoppers in Covent Garden
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Article£7m cash boost for Farmdrop
End-to-end grocery platform says new injection of cash will help develop technology and improve customer offer
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ArticleMetis stonefruit brand unveils official UK launch
Coregeo adds another brand to its stable with deal to market four varieties of European-grown plumcot Metis in the UK
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ArticleCo-op to open 12 new Welsh stores
Convenience retailer is investing £16m in new stores and refits across Wales as it continues to prioritise locally-sourced food
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ArticleNSure launches new pear pesticide test
Analyst extends test range to pears to determine whether fruit has been treated with shelf life-boosting chemical 1-MCP
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ArticleTesco trials pulp mushroom punnets
Retailer said new packaging is fully recyclable and will absorb moisture leading to fresher mushrooms
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ArticleBakkavor launches recruitment drive at M&S supply facility
Prepared supplier is searching for 86 new staff for its Cucina Sano production facility near Boston
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ArticleVeg suppliers gear up for British season
Asparagus, spring onions and Tenderstem are all benefiting from the mild spring, while cost pressures continue to plague carrots
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ArticleNew UK trade mission takes firms to Hong Kong
British produce firms can benefit from discounted access to Asia Fruit Logistica, Asiafruit Congress and a hotel deal
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ArticleNeedles ‘found in Morrisons green beans’
Supermarket chain recalls trimmed green beans after metal needles discovered inside 13 beans in Glasgow and Manchester
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ArticleRetailers switch up cherry supply contracts
Cherry supplier J.O. Sims wins new business as M&S consolidates sourcing strategy while Sainsbury’s shortens its supply chain
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ArticleDelegation set for Brussels to promote Evesham asparagus
Visit to European Paliament on 25 April aims to promote Vale of Evesham asparagus in Europe and thank EU for granting PGI status
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ArticleAvocado marketers set sights on further growth
The success story that is avocados shows no sign of ending, and the biggest challenge now is keeping up with demand
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ArticleNew Zealand's organic outlook
Bostock New Zealand is one of the leading grower-exporters of organic apples to the UK. Nina Pullman hears from founder John Bostock on market trends, Brexit and UK retail attitudes
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ArticleAsda relaunches budget ‘Farm Stores’ range
The range includes nine produce items and is seen to follow last year’s move by Tesco to launch its new ‘fake’ farm brands
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ArticleFood prices rise at fastest rate for three years
ONS figures mark end of long period of food price deflation but fruit prices still in decline