Retail news from FPJ – Page 16
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Tesco partnership turns veg packaging into bin bags
Soft plastics from in-store collection points are processed by Berry Global and converted into bin liners containing 20 per cent recycled material
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Potato milk: the product on everyone’s lips?
Potato milk is the latest dairy alternative about to cause a stir in consumer kitchens and cafes, says Waitrose
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Supermarkets set for first UK-grown Pink Lady
British retailers will begin sales of popular variety from 18 February following trials at Adrian Scripps and Worldwide Fruit
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Poundland’s fresh produce first
Budget store Poundland will stock fresh produce at its new superstore in Nottingham
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Asda pay rise slammed by GMB Union
GMB Union accuses Asda of underpaying 150,000 retail workers as Asda announces two-step pay rise
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Vertical farm to open in Berlin retail park
Growth towers at Potager Farm’s new facility will be installed by Edinburgh agritech firm Intelligent Growth Solutions
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CMA designates Amazon as a grocer
Decision means Amazon will now have to abide by the Groceries Supply Code of Practice in the UK
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CambridgeHOK launches VF 'kit'
The vertical farm expert has launched a 'build-your-own' service for retailers and investors
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Driver shortages slow Ocado growth
Online retailer and robotics platform continues expansion but labour shortages constrain growth and losses triple amid heavy investment
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Asda responds after price criticism
Retailer to extend Smart Price and Farm Stores ranges to all stores and online following criticism from food poverty campaigner Jack Monroe
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Spar Scotland gives free fruit to kids
The retailer continues its support of government scheme to encourage healthy eating with fresh round of fruit donations to school children
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Iceland teams up with RangeMe
Tieup gives Iceland and The Food Warehouse access to hundreds of thousands of emerging grocery lines
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Spar enjoys strong Christmas and New Year
Convenience chain enjoys market-leading sales over festive period, with fresh sales up 7.1 per cent year on year
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Aldi sees vegan sales soar
Aldi reports 500 per cent increase in plant-based food sales during this year's Veganuary campaign
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Get connected in the world of grapes
Global Grape Congress unites the international table grape business on 17 March 2022
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‘Lines are blurring between grocery and foodservice’
Westpak Group’s marketing manager Chris Fiander asks whether grocery and foodservice are still mutually exclusive
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Supermarkets see return to pre-Covid trends
Pre-pandemic shopping routines return but rising prices spell battle for consumer spend, says Kantar
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Wicked Kitchen sales double in Veganuary
Tesco says launch of new plant-based meal deal has led to soaring sales
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Ocado unveils new tech
New robots and a virtual DC are among the innovations outlined during Ocado Re:Imagined launch
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‘More colour’ needed in fresh produce
Lavender-purple cauliflowers and chocolate-brown peppers are just what the doctor ordered, says breeder Rijk Zwaan