Retail news from FPJ – Page 175
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ArticleMushroom supplier invests £1.5m in high-tech packing facility
Tesco and G’s Fresh supplier Button Farm Mushrooms will develop new processing facility and six new growing rooms
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ArticleCitrus demand 'higher than last year'
The UK summer citrus category performed better this year than last, thanks to better pricing and more frequent purchases
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ArticleWoman wins Apple watch after naming new variety
Jacqui Lalley became the proud owner of high-tech gadget after naming new Avalon Produce apple Kentish Kiss
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ArticleAldi and Lidl reach UK grocery market share milestone
Yet more strong sales growth for the discount retailers sees them claim a 10 per cent share of the UK grocery market
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ArticleAG Thames in 'UK-first' apple product launch
The new product is out now in one litre and 250ml bottles, with a naturally red cider scheduled for release in April 2016
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ArticleTesco launches ‘first-ever’ frozen avocados
Retailer expects bags of de-stoned frozen avocado to attract shoppers due to lower price and wastage than fresh version
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ArticleQV Foods extends its brand into prepared
Veg Lovers aims to tempt new consumers into trying fresh prepared lines by focusing on core, successful products
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ArticleE Park & Sons targets retail growth for National Trust
Potato packer wants to grow retail interest for premium pre-pack potatoes under National Trust brand
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ArticleFlorette unveils Christmas packaging
Salad brand aims to inspire shoppers over festive period with limited edition Christmas design on Classic Crispy bags
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ArticleTesco offers free fruit to kids while parents shop
Lincolnshire store offered crate of free fruit to children saying it wants to encourage healthy eating
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ArticleRecord apple harvest expected in Macedonia
Farming association says apple industry will produce 170,000 tonnes during this season with 80 per cent earmarked for export
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ArticleSainsbury’s profit and sales slide
Like-for-like sales fell by 1.6 per cent while pre-tax profit dropped by almost 17.9 per cent in retailer’s half year results
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ArticleOrganics sees value explosion
Sector sees ‘phenomenal’ value growth of 11.5 per cent as consumers latch onto concrete health benefits and retailers offer tempting promotions
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ArticleFormer commercial manager joins Freshtime
Melanie Cushen has joined growing prepared produce firm alongside three other new appointments
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ArticleKent Potato Company confirms closure
Produce Investments subsidiary announces it will cease operating by 1 December 2015 after losing key retail contract
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ArticleMorrisons to launch permanent wonky veg range
Retailer will stock wonky carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips in new range after Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall highlights food waste
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ArticleHalloween pumpkin sales soar at Waitrose
The retailer's smaller munchkin pumpkins proved popular, with sales up by 36 per cent
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ArticleNew Living Wage ‘creates openings for prepared suppliers’
The view of William Jackson Food Group’s CEO, who also questions whether Aldi and Lidl have one eye on becoming more upmarket
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Morrisons suffers Q3 sales decline
Analysts say supermarket is moving in the right direction despite falling sales in the latest quarter
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ArticleProfit up despite turnover dip at P&I Fruits
Pre-tax profit in the financial year the data covers rose from £1.2m to £1.6m, aided by mergers