Retail news from FPJ – Page 147
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ArticleWRAP praises supermarket food waste schemes
Food waste charity holds up schemes by Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Asda as examples to follow in fight against food waste
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ArticleReport highlights looming food logistics crisis
Population growth, increasing congestion and changing food outlet formats could lead to supply shortages in London, study warns
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ArticleVeg shortages hit retailers and consumers
The Spanish supply saga has been picked up by consumers and UK national media while suppliers warn ‘it will get worse’
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ArticleSeville oranges arrive early at Waitrose
Supermarket is launching its Seville oranges earlier than ever before as marmalade-making season gets underway
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ArticleWaitrose launches new low-cal ready meals
Supermarket launches Love Life range for customers looking to cut the calories after Christmas blowout
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ArticleUK and Denmark in ‘biggest-ever’ organic campaign
Joint campaign has won €10.4 million in EU funding with hopes of kickstarting major organic sales growth in the UK
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ArticleMash Direct launches Burns Night ‘Bites’
New product from Northern Irish grower-processor combines haggis, neeps and tatties coated with gluten-free crumbs
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ArticleVeg and salad prices sky high as supply crisis deepens
Prices have rocketed due to Spanish floods with further increases expected and availability deteriorating
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ArticleWaitrose trials new point-of-sale units
The mobile units are made from durable plastic and offer an alternative to corrugated displays in retailers
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ArticleFloods, snow and ice cripple European produce supply
Damage from Spanish floods could last until spring with plantings delayed and young crops also affected
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ArticleForth Road Bridge reopens after HGV incident
Fresh produce supply to the north east of Scotland was disrupted this week due to traffic issues following closure of key bridge
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ArticleTesco to simplify distribution network
Welham Green depot would close and grocery ops would move to Reading under new plans to revamp Tesco distribution
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ArticleOnline groceries boost Sainsbury’s Christmas sales
Retailer’s sales inch up over festive period with online and convenience channels among best performers
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ArticleM&S LFL food sales rise by 0.6 per cent
Food sales at M&S rose by 5.6 per cent in third quarter with like-for-like sales up by 0.6 per cent
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ArticleFresh food powers 1.3 per cent rise in Tesco Christmas sales
Like-for-like sales at UK’s largest retailer rose by 1.3 per cent for the six weeks of Christmas trading
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ArticleSign up to help increase veg intake, suppliers urged
The Peas Please campaign is calling for produce firms to get involved in kickstarting a major step change in veg consumption
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ArticleMorrisons enjoys best Christmas sales for seven years
Bradford-based retailer gets back on track with big festive revenues driven by success of premium food range
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ArticleRetailers post record Christmas sales
Nearly all UK supermarkets posted sales growth over Christmas with Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi among the top performers
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ArticleTesco celebrates home cooking in new campaign
A series of six ‘Food Love Stories’ will feature consumers’ cooking their favourite meals throughout the year
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ArticleNature & More replaces labels with laser mark
Organic avocados and sweet potatoes with ‘Natural Branding’ are being trialled with Swedish retailer ICA