Retail news from FPJ – Page 177
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ArticleCanaries invest further in specialty tomatoes
Investing in premium specialty tomato varieties and modern growing structures is allowing Canary Islands growers to counter higher input costs
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ArticleAMT-supplied clementines back on Tesco shelves
Volume of the product this year will increase by over 50 per cent, with up to 50 tonnes expected
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett pack redesign to boost product prominence
The redesign has been rolled out across the full Albert Bartlett range, including its well-known Rooster potato variety
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ArticleFruit and veg packer more than doubles site capacity
Elision UK is expanding to a second site that will more than double its capacity after predicting volumes rise of 70 per cent
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ArticleBakkavor wins M&S Plan A award
Prepared produce supplier scoops retailer prize for sustainability in recognition of its ‘leadership and inspiration’
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ArticleUK berry market tops £1bn mark 'for first time'
Category aided by impressive 31 per cent growth during the latest period Kantar Worldpanel compiled figures for
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ArticleEfra ‘to ensure retailers pay fair prices’
Farmgate prices and retailer practices are among issues to be considered by the Efra committee, its chair has told FPJ
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ArticleGreen swedes set to hit Asda shelves for Halloween
The product, grown by Stewarts of Tayside, is being marketed under a 'spooky' marketing tag, and has taken six years to perfect
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ArticleThe Co-op Food reveals which is best apple for bobbing
The Royal Gala and Cox’s Orange Pippin came second and third respectively in the study commissioned by the retailer
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ArticleTesco in 'two days extra freshness' produce move
Among the foods set to gain extra freshness from new initiative include citrus fruit, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and broccoli
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ArticleMansfields hits back at 'distorted' allegations
Channel 4 News report into worker exploitation was 'false', and painted an 'unrepresentative picture', Mansfield claims
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ArticlePDM Produce-owned drinks brand wins second listing
Made with locally-sourced fresh vegetables and fruit, B.Fresh drinks has won its second multiple retailer listing
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ArticleMark Price to be replaced by Rob Collins at Waitrose
Price will step down next April to pursue other opportunities after 33 years at premium retailer
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ArticleLidl scoops new grocery market share high
More growth for discount retailers, but Sainsbury's was the only 'big four' retailer to post sales growth over the last month, Kantar data shows
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ArticleUK-grown sweet potatoes set to be sold at Asda
They are the first successful results of a crop innovation in the south of England which has taken three years to develop
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ArticleProfits fall at Del Monte UK as prepared sales slide
The business also saw turnover for the year ending 26 December 2014 fall from £62.4 million in 2013 to £39m
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ArticleWaitrose to put UK-grown quinoa in salad range
Quinoa sells particularly well at Waitrose, with sales of fresh quinoa salads up 240 per cent on last year
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ArticleTesco to revive 'Every Little Helps' TV ad sign-off
UK's largest supermarket's return to TV advertising aims to highlights what it calls its renewed focus on its customers
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ArticleSpanish persimmon industry predicts healthy sales
Growers expect production to match last year’s 80,000 tonnes with UK sales to benefit from promotional campaign
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ArticleOffer more formats into more channels, suppliers told
New report suggests suppliers that do not adapt businesses to modern multi-channel shoppers will lose market share to others