Retail news from FPJ – Page 183
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ArticleGrocery basket '£5 cheaper than last year'
After a small rise in June, prices continued to fall from £86.84 for an average basket of products in June, to £86.11
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Fruit supplier helps community box scheme
Woody’s Fruit and Veg is supplying cost-price produce as part of a subsidised box scheme to low-income families
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ArticlePre-tax profit up by £900k in record year at Berry Gardens
Rise comes on the back of a record turnover figure for the berry and cherry giant - up from £206.9m to £236.8m
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New top-fruit buyer at Morrisons
Sally Sneddon, who has been at Morrisons as a buyer since 2005, replaces one-time banana buyer Mark Booth in the role
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ArticleOne hundred per cent UK sweetcorn set to hit Waitrose shelves
Good weather in June made for perfect growing conditions have resulted in a bumper crop of British sweetcorn
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FPJ Big 50 Products: Podcast
The FPJ team discuss the inaugural FPJ Big 50 Products, the supermarket price war and products trends to keep an eye on
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ArticleMash Direct signs potato product deal with Asda
The new lines will be on shelves from 11 September, with 350,000 products expected to sell within the first week alone
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ArticleTesco delists Ribena and Capri-Sun
UK’s largest retailer says move is bid to combat childhood obesity, and will replace drinks with own-brand or no-added-sugar products
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ArticleThe Co-op’s price cuts see sales rise
Retailer in growth for first time since July 2014 following launch of ‘Fresh Three’ promotions as sales rise one per cent
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ArticleUS grows European sweet potato market
Growers have increased acreage for 2015 season following ‘rapidly growing’ European demand
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ArticleDesperate village veg show 'allows supermarket-bought entries'
English village in shock after products allegedly bought from Tesco and Asda go on display alongside some homegrown items
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ArticleConsumers ‘should know’ about supplier levies
NFU's Chris Hartfield puts spotlight on supplier fines following consumer complaints in Q&A with Sainsbury's head of technical Beth Hart
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ArticleCherry sales soar at Waitrose
Demand for cherries is continuing to grow, and to keep up with demand, the retailer is increasing cherry orders on a daily basis
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ArticleAndy Adcock promoted to M&S director of food
Retailer announces management shake-up as Steve Rowe replaces John Dixon as executive director of general merchandise
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ArticleComerford to leave fresh produce
Tesco category director makes surprise move to the dairy department, with Darren Clough set to return
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ArticleTesco 'appoints Barney Kay as new head of agriculture'
Kay, the former regional director for NFU North East, is believed to have replaced Tom Hind in the role
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ArticleThanet Earth and Branston help Tesco find future farmers
Retailer launched Future Farmer Foundation to 'help bright, talented, determined youngsters make a confident start in the world of agriculture'
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ArticleSweetcorn market in 'huge growth'
Sweetcorn might be synonymous with one ‘giant’ of a brand, but is it a product that has a chance of growing its stature? Martyn Fisher asks Barfoots’ commercial director, Jon Barfoot
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ArticleSalad category diversifies into exotics
The exotic salad market is burgeoning as consumers choose new flavours with fruit, grain and protein additions, leading to plenty of new opportunities for suppliers
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ArticleBerries aim for the billions
Retail promotions put berries centre stage as a later Wimbledon ensured strong availability. Elsewhere, growers debate the impact of glasshouse strawberries