Retail news from FPJ – Page 160
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ArticleG’s to establish Dutch JV to market Love Beets
New JV with Dutch organic grower Bio Brass will be the hub for G's European marketing of branded and fresh beetroot
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ArticleAldi extends Team GB partnership beyond Rio
Aldi has announced it will extend its partnership with the British Olympics team until the Tokyo Games in 2020
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ArticleSunGold kiwi sales up 195 per cent at Waitrose
Sales of Zespri's golden kiwis are soaring as shoppers discover low-calorie premium fruit in Waitrose 1 range
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ArticleWaitrose to pay small suppliers within seven days
Small food suppliers with a contract worth under £100,000 qualify for new payment terms following an internal review
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ArticleLondoners ‘will waste’ 4m bags of salad this summer
A quarter of Londoners will waste as much bagged salad as they eat this summer, a new survey has found
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ArticleArrows pointing to produce ‘increase shopper spend’
In-store arrows that point to the produce section have been found to increase customer spend in fruit and veg, study finds
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ArticleVitacress reports record mint sales
Despite the lack of sunshine, fresh mint has been flying off the shelves and into people’s cocktail glasses
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ArticlePret a Manger opens first motorway branch
Fast-growing foodservice chain Pret a Manger is set to launch its first motorway service shop
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ArticleTesco launches zesty new melon variety
Tesco is giving its melons a ‘tangy twist’ with a new Spanish variety of the fruit set to hit the UK this month
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ArticleFruit and veg voucher scheme wins £50,000
The Rose Voucher fruit and veg scheme will expand to one city outside of London after winning Lottery funding
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ArticleTesco potato group secures new long-term contracts
New three-year contracts that offer prices based on production and input costs have been hailed as a ‘retail first’ for potatoes
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ArticleBranston unveils £1.7m packing line
The investment at the company’s Perthshire site is in response to gearing up production for new long-term supply contract
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ArticleAG Thames sees turnover and profit slip
Turnover fell from £302 million to £287m at the fruit supplier although its soft-fruit operations saw sales growth
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ArticleSainsbury’s scraps Netto JV
All UK Netto stores will close by August as Sainsbury's Mike Coupe says it would require 'significant investment' to expand
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ArticleDrought dents Thai exports
A prolonged heatwave in parts of Thailand this year has cut exotic fruit production and affected quality
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ArticleUK 'still key' for NZ apples
An increasing focus on Asia hasn’t eroded the UK’s position as the largest market for New Zealand apple exports by volume
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ArticleMicro produce aims for the mainstream
Micro produce is a favourite among top chefs who are succeeding in inspiring new consumers into this fast-growing category
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ArticleGrapes set for vintage year
Suppliers are in good spirits as conditions are combining for a strong summer, while value and volume sales are both showing a positive picture
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ArticleConsumers rank strawberries from 10 major retailers
Tesco and M&S topped a major consumer survey into British strawberries, exclusively revealed by FPJ
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ArticleAmazon Fresh expands to more London postcodes
Avocados, bananas and organic veg boxes are among best-selling items on Amazon’s new grocery service