Retail news from FPJ – Page 18
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ArticleXmas sales surpass retail expectations
UK supermarket sales exceed expectations as Brits spend £7.1bn in the two weeks leading to Christmas
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Article‘Only a quarter of UK adults get five a day’
New research from Asda shows only 27 per cent eat at least five portions of fruit and veg a day, while almost half say they throw away uneaten veg
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ArticleAldi donates 550,000 charity meals over Christmas
Retailer paired stores with local organisations to redistribute unsold fresh and chilled food after stores closed on Christmas Eve and NYE
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ArticleWaitrose partners with Mindful Chef
Three-month trial aims to offer Waitrose customers a new way to access healthy meal solutions
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ArticleAsda bolsters senior team
Former Tesco fresh produce boss Kris Comerford is among a series of new hires at the supermarket chain
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ArticleChristmas grocery sales hit £31.7bn as shoppers splash out
Spend on premium own-brand products breaks records as sales surpass 2019 levels but fall short of 2020
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ArticleTesco rolls out electric HGVs
Trial in Wales is part of Tesco's commitment to reduce domestic transport emissions
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ArticleBorder controls 'threaten food imports'
New UK border controls could delay European food imports, industry leaders warn
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ArticleAldi launches UK supplier drive
Discount supermarket Aldi announces plans to recruit over 100 more UK suppliers in 2022
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ArticleSmall producers face big losses as Farmdrop goes bust
A number of independent producers are facing major losses after delivery platform announces sudden closure, sparking anger and outcry
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ArticleThe year in produce: looking back to look forward
John Giles of Promar International reflects on a year of volatility for the sector and looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities of 2022
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ArticleProduce takes fast train to Tesco
New partnership between Tesco and DRS will reduce carbon emissions of retailer's fresh produce supply chain
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ArticleTesco grower produces Xmas Tenderstem
AS Green has extended the UK season to supply Tesco right up until Christmas
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ArticleAdrian Scripps signs Middle East export deal
Kent apple grower pens agreement with Growers Direct and Middle Eastern retail chain LuLu Group after exporting 100 containers
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ArticleShoppers set for Xmas grocery splurge
UK supermarkets gear up for surge in Christmas spending as Brits set to spend £6.8bn on groceries over the next two weeks
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ArticleAldi ups store-worker pay
Aldi is giving all UK store workers a pay rise to maintain its position as the country's best-paying supermarket
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ArticleOcado Retail set for further growth
Online grocery specialist reports strong Q4 sales figures and predicts further growth to come
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Article‘We need clearer messaging on food sustainability’
Bryan Roberts of Shopfloor Insights calls for a clearer message on food sustainability and recommends a return to local sourcing and seasonality
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ArticleShoppers 'to spend despite inflation'
Kantar predicts a brisk sales period as shoppers treat themselves over the festive period despite price rises
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ArticleAsda prepares for busy Christmas
Asda has outlined the steps it is making to ensure availability over Christmas as well as giving a financial update