Retail news from FPJ – Page 140
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Tesco posts first full year of growth since 2010
Britain’s biggest retailer cements recovery but pre-tax profits dragged down by accounting scandal fine
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Lidl opens its largest UK depot
New regional distribution centre in Birmingham will service 56 stores as part of major expansion in West Midlands
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British radishes arrive early at Sainsbury’s
Growing conditions bring radish season forward as supermarket plans plans to trial colourful new varieties in response to surge in demand
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Healthy season for English topfruit
Strong demand and good support from most retailers have led to a successful season for the UK topfruit industry
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Waitrose unveils new veggie BBQ range
Retailer has launched a new summer prepared veg and salad range and announced dates for its first fine dining ‘supper club’
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Fresh drives record year for NI Spar owner
Henderson Group says fresh food was key to strong turnover and volume growth across its symbol brands in Northern Ireland
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Troy Foods salads brand doubles in value
Vegetable and salad manufacturer enjoys 50 per cent year-on-year growth in own brand salads range following new product launches
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Brits 'eat four times more' packaged food than fresh food
Shift from fresh to calorific processed food prompts obesity concerns but UK not alone with most developed countries following similar trend
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Scope for new ‘sustainable food line’ at retailers
Sustainable food lines would encourage retailers to compete on sustainability, not just price, says agri-food data provider
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Apple pesticide test extended to new varieties
Sustainable agriculture analyst adds Golden Delicious and Pink Lady to apple varieties that can be screened for 1-MCP application
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Scottish tomatoes return to supermarket shelves
Scotty Brand becomes only commercial supplier of Scottish tomatoes, overcoming growing challenges that halted domestic production
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IGD: Generation Z ‘will splash out for convenience’
Food and grocery research charity identifies time and convenience as key priorities for 18-25-year-old consumers
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Tesco asparagus hits stores three weeks early
Suffolk-grown Jubilee reaches stores at the end of March after prolonged sunshine brought the crop forward
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Berlin research centre to track shoppers' eyes
Rijk Zwaan's new 'retail experience' centre will be used to monitor shoppers' behaviour with eye-tracking glasses
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Food prices continue to rise
Kantar Worldpanel figures show grocery market inflation, with more predicted to come
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Salad brand launches new ‘Brexit’ packaging
New packaging on branded Babyfresco salad bags features a prominent Union Jack to promote pride in buying British produce
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Ocado launches supplier competition with £20k prize
Online retailer has re-launched its search for 'Britain’s Next Top Supplier' to win a listing plus a £20,000 marketing package
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Aldi follows Tesco in buying extra caulis
Discounter is to buy an additional 750,000 cauliflowers and cut the price to 29p while maintaining prices to growers to help shift glut
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Morrisons to donate strawberry revenue to cancer charity
Retailer will give 20p from every £2 pack of British strawberries to childhood cancer charity CLIC Sargent
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Waitrose raises banana prices
Premium retailer has increased price of bananas to 75p per kg as disruption in Central America supply begins to hit market