Retail news from FPJ – Page 156
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Article‘First food waste supermarket’ opens in Leeds
A food waste "supermarket", believed to be the UK’s first, has opened its doors in Leeds
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ArticleMajor exposé reveals retailer food waste
London’s Evening Standard has published food waste figures from the top 10 retailers and ranked them in order of donation to charity
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Morrisons to install UK’s largest number of Amazon Lockers
Shoppers can now collect Amazon orders at Morrisons as retailer adds 'popular and useful services' to stores
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ArticleThomas promoted to Waitrose commercial director
Rupert Thomas moves from marketing to commercial director at premium retailer as Mark Williamson announces retirement
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Article'Slow growth key' in speciality pepper market, says grower
MD of Rainbow UK Pleun van Malkenhorst gives FPJ the latest on sales, supply and growth in the British pepper market
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ArticleWaitrose axes new store plan despite sales rise
A £25m exceptional cost related to property write-downs hit profits in the first half at the John Lewis Partnership
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ArticleMorrisons ‘pleased’ as LFL sales rise
Q2 sales rose by two per cent alongside positive half year results as David Potts praises staff for turnaround project
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ArticleAgility Agriculture takes on Seminis seed distribution
New firm will supply Monsanto’s UK customers with over half the multinational’s Seminis branded seeds
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ArticleHuntapac scoops trio of industry standards
Produce supplier celebrated gaining Tesco’s Blue rating for its Produce Packing Standard by hosting a ‘Blue Friday’
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ArticleOcado gross sales rise by 15.4 per cent
Online retailer celebrates positive results for Q3 but warns that strong competition and margin pressure are here to stay
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ArticleMorrisons trials ‘snozzcumbers’
Supermarket is set to launch a real-life version of Roald Dahl’s imaginary fruit to encourage children to eat their greens
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ArticleLidl GB appoints new CEO
The head of Lidl’s UK business has stepped down after spearheading the discounter’s booming success in the British retail market
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ArticleFood Fortnight aims to boost British food pre-Brexit
Hundreds of shops, pubs and restaurants are trying to build British food brand ahead of Brexit by showcasing UK produce
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ArticleSpecial report: Keeping up with Kenya
With new global competition, a burgeoning domestic market and the possibilities created by Brexit, Nina Pullman looks at the changing face of UK-Kenyan produce supply
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ArticleBush, Scouler and Rogberg charged with fraud
Former Tesco executives have been charged as part of the ongoing investigation into Tesco accounts scandal
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ArticleColdpress launches three new flavours
Drinks brand has launched three new flavours with produce including beetroot, berries, bananas, kiwi and cacao
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ArticleCalais wall is 'waste of money'
Peak growing season in the UK is minimising disruption from Calais troubles for now, but industry slams Calais wall proposals
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ArticleAldi pushes ethical credentials
Retailer launches ad campaign highlighting that its products might be low priced, but they are also ethically sourced
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ArticleAsda records 5.9 per cent profit despite sales slump
Retailer makes profit in 2015, despite a significant sales slide, by reducing costs, cutting staff and increasing efficiency
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ArticleAmazon launches restaurant delivery service
Amazon Restaurants will take on the likes of Deliveroo with ‘ultra fast’ delivery of large range of London restaurants