Retail news from FPJ – Page 152
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Article‘Innovation pipeline’ drives sales growth at Bakkavor
Prepared produce giant has record like-for-like sales growth across the group and confirmed continued capital investment
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ArticleNisa wins supply contract with McColl’s
New contract will see Nisa supply 298 of the stores bought by McColl’s from the Co-op as group eyes further growth in fresh
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ArticleNatoora opens new London store
Premium wholesaler opens second retail store with a focus on maximising flavour and educating consumers
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ArticleM&S to focus on food after sales losses
High street giant to close 60 Clothing & Home stores and open 200 new Simply Food stores in UK by end of 2018/19
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ArticleSainsbury’s food sales decline in first half
Retailer’s like-for-like sales fell by 1.6 per cent but online and convenience channels recorded growth
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ArticleSainsbury’s earmarks £1 million to help reduce waste
Funding will help towns implement food sharing schemes in schools and local communities and help families install smart fridges
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ArticleCampaign launched to boost veg consumption
Peas Please initiative aims to secure commitments from industry and government to improve availability, convenience and affordability
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ArticleOrganic sales continue to grow
Fresh produce sales particularly strong, with research revealing opportunities for retailers to stock more organic produce
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ArticleWaitrose launches cauliflower Christmas tree
The Romanesco Cauliflower Christmas Tree comes with pomegranate seeds and a star anise for edible decorations
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ArticleCarrot stars in Aldi Christmas advert
Kevin the Carrot will be hero of Aldi’s Christmas advert, which celebrates retailer’s commitment to fresh British produce
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ArticleTaste for exotics protects sales
Strong demand buffers exotics from Brexit price increases and exchange rate volatility, but suppliers say category must remain fresh
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ArticleWaitrose adds topfruit to weather-blemished range
Apples and pears have been added to Waitrose’s Little Less than Perfect range this week as the UK topfruit season gears up
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ArticleLidl opens its largest UK distribution centre
New £55 million Southampton regional distribution centre is the size of ten football pitches and supports expansion in the south
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett set to launch new varieties at Waitrose
Potato producer will begin sales of Elfe and Apache potatoes at the retailer this week
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ArticleMorrisons LFL sales up 1.6 per cent
New premium tier and seasonal events helped growth in Q3 while CEO David Potts celebrates year of positive LFL sales
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ArticleVeggie yoghurt and watermelon juice set to take off
Waitrose trends report charts the risers and fallers in the nation’s dining habits as food becomes ‘today’s hottest currency’
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ArticlePink Lady announces apple cosy promotion
Christmas-themed cosies will be given away with 1kg bags of apples from 5-18 December
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ArticleRed Tractor urges industry to support autumn promotion
Certification body’s on-pack autumn promotion on track to be its most successful yet, with close to 14 million brand impressions online
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ArticleFPC ensures future for kiwiberries in UK
EU legislation categorising kiwiberries as a ‘novel food’ had threatened to halt sales in the UK before trade body intervened
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ArticleUK grows sweet potato production
Sweet potato production is rising in the UK, with growers reporting ‘phenomenal’ growth in retail and consumer demand