Retail news from FPJ – Page 151
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ArticleFruit and veg is 'best way for retailers to boost public health'
A good-value fresh produce aisle is the best public health benefit a retailer can provide, a senior buyer at Tesco has said
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ArticleEating-out sector ‘must join obesity fight’
Foodservice 'sets trends for portion sizes and food fashions' and must engage better with obesity crisis, conference hears
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ArticleIGD forecasts food-to-go boom
Grocery researcher predicts overall food-to-go market will grow by 35 per cent growth in next five years
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ArticleLeading doctor responds to 5 A DAY comments
Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard has said the healthy eating scheme is ‘excellent’ but tailors advice to the patient’s circumstances
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ArticleAsda’s sales slide continues
Retailer’s nightmare year goes on as sales drop 5.8 per cent in the third quarter
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ArticleSainsbury’s launches ‘anti-greening’ potato packaging
Retailer rolls out opaque packaging for two potato varieties to stop light reaching produce, postpone greening and tackle food waste
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ArticleFruit campaign offers 50p off all M&S topfruit
Industry campaign Adventures in Fruit is offering 50p off all M&S topfruit if consumers scan voucher barcode at till
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ArticleBooths profits slide after 2015 floods
Profit at northern retailer fell from £3.1m to £2.6m but company hailed resilient sales despite last year’s ‘catastrophic’ flooding
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ArticleNisa helps develop Center Parcs supermarket
Convenience retailer helps family holiday provider revamp park supermarket, extending the pair’s long-term working relationship
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ArticleCo-op to double number of local suppliers
Retailer has unveiled a small business charter with five pledges on supplier numbers, audit fatigue and long-term relationships
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ArticleKalettes poised for major marketing push
Tozer Seeds-bred brassica brand is ramping up marketing for this season as suppliers aim to replicate Tenderstem success
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ArticleHummus start-up seeks surplus fruit and veg
ChicP founder is looking to work directly with growers to supply outgrade produce for premium hummus range
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ArticleSales of Bimi up 65 per cent in Europe
Branded brassica is being supplied to European retailers via FV SeleQt as brand licensor unveils new packaging
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Morrisons begins one-hour deliveries through Amazon
Supermarket chain hopes extended deal with online retailer will contribute to profits of between £50 and £100m
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ArticleWaitrose to lead growing research projects
Ambitious initiative aims to focus on issues from soil health to biodiversity and waste reduction
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Article‘In-store experience key’, says IGD chief
Grocery shoppers will continue to seek out excitement in store despite greater automation of everyday purchases, IGD chief predicts
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ArticleFood waste champions call for more transparency
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Tristram Stuart join in call for supermarkets to be more open about their food waste
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ArticleTesco's turnaround gathers pace
UK’s biggest retailer records fastest sales growth in three years while Aldi and Lidl’s march slows
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ArticleNFT wins Essential Fruit contract
NFT’s base at the Port of Tilbury will provide storage and distribution to prepared fruit supplier in six-month rolling contract
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ArticleSuppliers should ‘absorb cost rises’ – Sainsbury’s chief
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe has reportedly said large suppliers should absorb any cost increases from the falling pound