Retail news from FPJ – Page 144
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ArticleWaitrose trials video shelf labels
Video labelling features tasting tips from buyers and can help promote seasonal campaigns
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ArticleNew Tesco frozen line tackles food waste
Supermarket leader launches frozen pomegranate, beetroot, watermelon and coconut
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ArticleInnocent launches new ‘Super Juices’
New vegetable and vitamin drinks from smoothie giant designed help consumers reduce fatigue and meet 5 A DAY target
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ArticleTesco claims 'earliest-ever' English strawberries
Medlar Fruit Farms-grown Driscoll's Lusa strawberries are available on shelves in February for the first time
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ArticleFairtrade banana sales up six per cent
Bananas were the second fastest-growing Fairtrade product during the last year and grow ahead of declining grocery market
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ArticleWaitrose 'first' to launch UK-grown salad bag
Retailer has said Wingland Foods' new energy efficient glasshouse will mean it can stock British salad all year round
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ArticleM&S sends out Flavor King gift boxes
Retailer has sent its top 500 loyalty card holders a new season pluot while suppliers and buyers attend Flavor King supper club
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ArticleMarket report: Brexit brings sales potential
Growth in the produce market is being driven by frequency rather than price for the first time in years while Brexit opens new doors
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ArticleOcado looking to expand organic prepared range
Head of buying says online retailer is looking to expand its organic prepared range and expects further growth in organic sales
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ArticleFarming delivers 7:1 returns to economy, report reveals
Agriculture delivers £7.40 back to British economy for every £1 invested, according to new study announced at NFU Conference
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ArticleFairtrade targets fruit buyers
Certification schemes such as Fairtrade Foundation have new value as consumers now expect produce to meet ethical, as well as environmental standards
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ArticleOrganic sales growth is ‘accelerating’
The organic market has grown by an ‘exceptional’ 7.1 per cent thanks to bigger retail ranges and double-digit produce sales growth
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ArticleEuropean retailers reacted ‘more quickly’ to shortages
Raising prices on affected lines sooner would have prevented gaps on UK retail shelves, some suppliers have claimed
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ArticleFormer Tesco Asia manager joins Richard Hochfeld
Martin O’Sullivan has joined Kent fruit supplier as director of business development after heading up Tesco’s fresh food sourcing in Asia
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ArticleInterview: Market force
New Borough Market managing director Darren Henaghan is letting the food and drink do the talking. Michael Barker went to meet him
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ArticleMorrisons unveils UK sourcing drive
Retailer is searching for more than 200 new UK suppliers and will view prospective products through a new ‘buyer roadshow’
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ArticleTesco leads food to go market
Supermarkets and contemporary fast food chains are leading the food to go market, according to a new report
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ArticlePeppers struggle due to Spanish weather
As supply shortages continue to bite, pepper prices remain sky high while growers and suppliers are feeling the squeeze
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ArticleSpecial report: The big trend for boxes
As recipe boxes bag more of the fresh produce market, Matt Chittock takes a closer look at the trend
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ArticleWaitrose launches veg yoghurt range
Supermarket has launched four vegetable yoghurt flavours, responding to growing trends for veg-based yoghurts and desserts