Retail news from FPJ – Page 165
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ArticleAdded value sparks interest in salads
The added-value salad sector is a valuable way of sparking consumer interest and boosting the category, but smaller firms can struggle with niche NPD
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ArticleImprove store layout to up fruit and veg consumption - NFU
One of 34 pleas NFU's Horticulture and Potatoes Board makes in its Fit For The Future: Helping Consumers Eat More Fruit and Veg report
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ArticleTide turns as veg picks up
Recent shortages of cauliflower and spring greens appear to be over, while new figures show the vegetable category is seeing value and volume growth
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ArticleMorrisons lists ‘ketchup and chips’ hybrid plant
Retailer will also stock the Thompson & Morgan-owned ‘Egg and Chips’ plant to cater to increased demand for grow-your-own
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ArticleGolden Bay Fruit welcomes its first Cox to UK
New Zealand grower-exporter Golden Bay Fruit has delivered its first volumes of new season Cox to the UK and Europe
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ArticleFPJ Live panel debates Living Wage and Brexit
Delegates at FPJ Live today said they would vote to remain in the EU, while panelists stressed the gravity of New Living Wage costs
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ArticleJerseys, asparagus and strawberries sell well at Waitrose
Positive sales growth in same week as launch of cutting-edge new ad campaign
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ArticleTesco widens Kenyan bean spec and stops trimming
Retailer has ‘overhauled’ ordering, widened length spec and stopped trimming to save 135 tonnes of edible crop a year
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ArticleSainsbury’s produces fruit and veg ‘frenemy’ guide
New infographic guide recommends which pairings of fruit and veg to avoid to preserve shelf-life and cut food waste
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ArticleRiverford rebrands to become port of call for veg fans
We want to put our authority about veg back at the heart of the business, director of veg box scheme says
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ArticleLidl recalls bags of mixed veg
Bags of prepared mixed vegetables were found to not state in English that they contain potential allergens milk, gluten, soya and celery
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ArticleIPL moves to change Asda's pineapple supply model
IPL aims to supply two loads per week through its Normanton base, with the balance of the volume coming from its third-party supplier, Chiquita
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ArticleThe Co-op moves to 'sell off' 300 stores
Reports suggest that the mutual has appointed Rothschild to find buyers for the shops, which equate to nearly 10 per cent of its estate
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ArticleTesco returns to profit and grows LFL sales
Retailer’s like-for-like sales grew by 0.9 per cent in Q4 and it posted £162m pre-tax profit up from £6.3bn loss
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ArticleTesco extends 'wonky' range to include fruit
Working with its partner suppliers, Tesco has extended its retail specifications of strawberries and apples
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ArticleBartletts wins Asda listing for new product
Rooster Chunky Chips will be listed in Asda for the first time as potato giant continues its march into the frozen sector
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ArticleWaitrose launches premium range as own-label battle hots up
The supermarket has unveiled Waitrose 1, which it described as “one simple yet distinctive brand for its premium food"
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ArticleWaitrose launches 'grow your own' cucamelons
A 'supermarket first', the plant bears cucamelons, which look like tiny grape-sized watermelons, but taste like a cucumber
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ArticleCautious optimism for onions
Ahead of the UK onion season, Sue Jupe assesses the state of production and prospects for the months ahead
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ArticlePrice war 'trebles number of producers going bust'
A survey by accountancy firm Moore Stephens said 162 food production companies fell into insolvency last year