Retail news from FPJ – Page 161
-
ArticlePrepared produce firm invests £2m in new site
Yorkshire company Troy Foods has invested in a third distribution and processing facility as it eyes discount sector
-
ArticleBrexit ‘unlikely’ to prompt volume declines at retailers
The UK retail market has declined for the first time this year, but analysts say Brexit won’t fuel this trend
-
ArticleSainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have ‘best' GSCoP compliance
Payment for artwork changes and better shelf positioning top new list of concerns for suppliers, finds GCA annual survey
-
ArticlePrincess visits low-income fruit and veg voucher project
Princess Alexandra will visit the Rose Voucher scheme in Brixton market where low-income families can redeem vouchers for fruit and veg
-
ArticleMorrisons ‘sorry’ for breaching GSCoP
Retailer said it has ‘completely changed’ how it works with suppliers and retrained all buyers since breaching code
-
ArticleTesco posts second quarter of sales growth
Like-for-like sales grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year with produce ‘outperforming’ the market, Tesco said
-
ArticleSenegal mango campaign delayed slightly
Mangoes from socio-economic farm EcoPeace are expected to arrive in the UK next week following slow start to season
-
ArticleAbel & Cole's unique way to educate on bee necessity
The ethical food business, which sells organic food nationwide, expects to welcome up to 180,000 honeybees this summer
-
ArticleMorrisons pledge as My Local faces administration
My Local owner Greybull Capital has announced its intention to put the firm into administration, lining up KPMG to act as administrator
-
ArticleSainsbury’s trials liquid nitrogen engine in world first
Retailer has installed the Dearman Engine in one of its delivery vehicles to remove all emissions caused by refrigeration
-
ArticleStrawberries set to outsell bread and milk at Sainsbury's
Retailer expects the very British berry to be its top-selling item for the next four months
-
ArticleLidl signs NFU fruit and veg pledge
Lidl has joined its fellow discounter in publicly pledging support for fruit and veg growers through fair terms and price certainty
-
ArticleAdding colour to carrots
Variety is the name of the game in the carrot category these days, as growers find new ways of presenting the classic vegetable
-
ArticleInterview: Hochfeld's man on a mission
Richard Hochfeld has quietly gone about its business to become one of the UK’s most valuable fresh produce firms. Martyn Fisher meets its managing director Alan Guindi
-
ArticleRadish market hots up
Martyn Fisher reports on what those involved in the production, supply and promotion of radish think is holding back the product
-
ArticleBuoyant sales for stonefruit
Shopper frequency and price inflation has boosted stonefruit value and volume despite challenging growing conditions in Spain and the UK
-
ArticleAvocado Week to return to the UK
ProHass will run promotional activities in the UK between 4 and 10 July on back of huge avocado sales growth
-
Article
Sales of English dessert apples top last year
Royal Gala expected to remain on shelves for another week while all dessert apple volumes exceed last season, new figures show
-
ArticlePoundland sees profit plummet after buying 99p Stores
The deal to buy its discount rival, which has sold fresh-cut packs of fruit, has eaten into Poundland's profit margin
-
ArticleSainsbury’s ‘veg butcher’ to prepare shoppers’ loose veg
Shoppers at retailer’s Wandsworth store can take veg to the pop-up veg counter while the retailer reveals soaring veg sales