Retail news from FPJ – Page 168
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ArticleWaitrose to start English strawberries this week
Retailer said it will be the first to stock British strawberries this year when they arrive this Friday from grower Harry Hall
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ArticleWaitrose unveils new retail director
Ben Stimson will replace Rob Collins, who is set to become MD at the retailer on 4 April following the departure of Mark Price
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ArticlePink Lady offers free apple cosy
New marketing campaign at Asda will see Pink Lady sold with free cosy to protect condition of apple
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ArticleWaitrose puts Earl Grey-associated bergamots on sale
The citrus products, which look like lemons, are a seasonal variety with a short growing window
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ArticleSharp volume and value sales hike for fresh herbs
In the 52 weeks to 3 January 2016, value spend on herbs rose by 12.6 per cent year-on-year, while volume sales grew by 16.4 per cent
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ArticleOrganic veg retailer wins new Ocado listings
Wholegood has also secured a tie-up with children’s character Squarehead and expanded its veg preparation facility
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ArticleDeliciously Ella 'helps avocado and blender sales soar'
IRI data highlights changing consumer habits, and paints a grim-looking picture for the prepared fruit juice category
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ArticleMorrisons and Amazon sign supply agreement
New wholesale supply contract will see hundreds of fresh and frozen Morrisons products available to Amazon shoppers
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ArticleCapespan launches new orange line to latch onto trend
Pigmented oranges are in vogue, and the firm hopes to capitalise upon this with its new launch into The Co-operative
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ArticleSpecial report: The Waste Land
Momentum is gathering fast as the world wakes up to the need to reduce food waste. Michael Barker rounds up the latest developments
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ArticleLet it go: Future is rosy for frozen produce
Frozen produce could be on the verge of a renaissance as its convenience and low food waste is a match made in heaven with the modern consumer
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ArticleWater shortages and Brexit debate hit stonefruit
It’s been a strong quarter for stonefruit, with a rise in value and volume sales, but those involved in the supply chain still see areas for improvement
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ArticleOne of industry's 'most influential' characters dies
Ron Parker, who was responsible for Tesco's fruit operation and was influential in the industry in the 70s and 80s, has passed away
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ArticleProminent London greengrocer slapped with four-figure fine
Paul Wheeler, director of Paul Wheeler (Fresh Supplies), fined after an HMI investigation for selling fruit and veg without the correct labels
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ArticleForth Bridge reopens ahead of schedule
Key freight route between Edinburgh and north east Scotland has reopened after closing in December for strengthening work
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ArticleTesco organic fruit sales up 18 per cent
Demand for organic soft fruit at Tesco has jumped by 34 per cent in the last year, closely followed by bananas, citrus and exotics
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ArticleTop retailers on fence about Brexit
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco have not signed a joint letter from Britain’s biggest firms to urge the UK to stay in the EU
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ArticleNew online platform matches produce buyers and sellers
Fruitspot allows real-time trading of fruit and veg by asking buyers and sellers to fill in simple forms for what they need
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ArticleAldi and NFU Scotland promote Scottish produce
Retailer has partnered with farming union to host in-store promotional days and in-store tastings of Scottish produce
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ArticleAsda posts biggest quarterly sales fall on record
Asda's figures for the trading period comprising Christmas contrast with those of the other 'big four' UK supermarkets