Retail news from FPJ – Page 169
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ArticleSurvey tracked shopper habits from 1974 to modern day
First-ever figures from National Food Survey show fresh potatoes are less popular while fresh fruit sales are rising
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ArticleBoy, 2, ill after bite from spider 'hiding in Aldi bananas'
Evan Waters spent time in hospital after being bitten on the fingers by the spider; his family claim it came from a bag of Aldi bananas
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ArticleGarton takes up new role at Iceland
Former Morrisons man takes up the position of fresh food trading director at frozen food specialist
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ArticleBranded Canadian blueberries launch in UK
Marketing duo have launched wild Canadian blueberries in the UK under new retail brand Bart ‘n’ Lainy
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ArticleSuppliers urged to partner with tech start ups
City Food Lecture: The future of food consumption is centred around a partnership between food and technology
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ArticleAldi to open 80 UK stores this year
Discounter targeting affluent locations in Chipping Norton and Harrogate with new expansion drive
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ArticleWaitrose unveils 'a little less than perfect' veg range
The grade two products will come in larger bags, and the range includes carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips with imperfections
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ArticleCoconut water CEO slams 'whinging' suppliers
Boss of Vita Coco claims suppliers 'bleating' about Tesco's treatment of them 'wouldn’t have a business at all' without the supermarket giant
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ArticleNew task force will promote European-Middle East trade
The UK government has created a new task force to improve trade links between the Middle East and European markets
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ArticleThe One Show backs fruit and veg suppliers
Popular BBC programme highlighted ‘fractured’ relationship between suppliers and retailers during feature on food waste
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ArticleCucumbers go through the wire
Concerns over cucumbers becoming the ‘new banana’ in the supermarket price war are being somewhat offset by growers embracing the high-wire growing system, as Martyn Fisher finds out
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ArticleSalad value slides as retailers slash prices
Retail promotions continue to drag salad value down, but added-value and health trends are propping up other areas of the category
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ArticleCoregeo acquires Tenderstem sister brand Bimi
First-pan European contract for Coregeo will see it look to capitalise on 'massive' potential for the Bimi brand in Europe
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ArticleSainsbury’s replaces all multi-buy deals with EDLP
Retailer claims to be first to implement such a major change after survey showed multi-buys are 'out of step' with modern habits
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ArticleBel Orta spots gap in market for peeled white asparagus
Producer organisation says new peeled and fresh asparagus is a first for Belgian market and will appeal to foodservice sector
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ArticleNew not-for-profit berry business formed
Berry Alliance NFP provides growers with administration, packing and logistics services to supply direct to UK retailers
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ArticleProduce retailer fined £3,520 for selling rotten fruit
Nottingham-based Oakdale Stores breached EU marketing rules by selling rotten fruit including mangoes and nectarines
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ArticleNew Year health drive helps boost supermarket sales
Latest Kantar data shows that for the first time since 2011, The Co-op was the fastest growing non-discounter, upping sales by 1.4 per cent
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ArticleMorrisons slashes prices of key fresh produce items
Broccoli, onions and plums among items that have been reduced under latest ‘Price Crunch’ campaign from Morrisons
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ArticleHoogstraten showcases new branding
Belgian co-operative launched its new brand at Fruit Logistica this week, after rolling back its Specialty Street and Flandria branding