Retail news from FPJ – Page 193
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ArticleTesco under fire from farmers
Retailer asked how it can balance stable consumer prices with sustainable margins for producers
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ArticleMorrisons names ex-Tesco director as new CEO
David Potts started at Tesco aged 16, and rose to become finance director, but moves to Morrisons to replace Dalton Philips
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ArticleFarming industry on the verge of an 'upturn in fortunes'
IGD CEO points to rise of discounters and farmers’ markets as evidence that 'all market gaps are exposed and filled over time'
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ArticleWaitrose beats Aldi to best supermarket prize
The 2015 Which? Favourite Supermarket Survey finds premium retailer Waitrose tops many categories, including fresh produce
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ArticleAsda joins Waitrose in stocking 'super' smoothie
The fruit-heavy Savse brand continues to grow as a genuine rival to the Innocent brand in an increasingly popular category
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ArticleScores of jobs at risk as Bakkavör eyes fruit factory closure
Loss of key contract with Asda behind decision to close supermarket-supplying Yorkshire Fresh Fruit site
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ArticleAllan unveiled as new Tesco chairman
John Allan, formerly of Dixons and Deutsche Post, set to take over from outgoing chairman Richard Broadbent on 1 March
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ArticleCawston Press unveils new veg drink range
The £8m brand is bringing cartons of ‘Sweet Greens’, ‘Sunshine Blend’ and ‘Radiant Roots’ to the growing health juice market
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ArticleGreenvale launches loyalty scheme
‘Potatokens’ on packs of branded All Rounder and Jacket Potatoes will be redeemed for potato preparation equipment
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ArticleLondon startup launches online farmers’ market
New online platform allows local producers access to wider customer base while retaining farmers' market concept
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ArticleFirst bunch of UK asparagus sells for £181
Season starts in style, with charity auction, and special delivery to flagship M&S store in time for Valentine's Day
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ArticleFrozen produce shows promise
Frozen food has been one of the big winners from the cash squeeze of the last seven years. Michael Barker asks how it intends to continue the upward trajectory
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ArticleBuoyant herbs set standard for growth
The fresh herb market abounds with energy, ideas and forward momentum. Martyn Fisher finds out why
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ArticleFoodservice gains 'matchmaking' tool
The Sustainable Restaurant Association is revamping its supplier network to provide a unique ‘matchmaking’ service between the foodservice sector and its supply base, Nina Pullman reports
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ArticleChips buck the trend in potatoes
While potatoes in their natural form might be struggling, chips, chilled and frozen potato products are experiencing solid growth
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ArticleThe heat is on for potatoes
An oversupply in the market and storage issues aren’t helping potato growers and suppliers, but it isn’t necessarily all doom and gloom
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ArticleUSA's Fox TV takes note as Asda unveils 'world-first' onion
Bedfordshire-produced sweet red that has been more than 20 years in the making captures global media attention
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ArticleDalton Philips to leave Morrisons within days
Retailer confirms in stock market statement that outgoing CEO will leave the retailer on Monday, 16 February
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ArticleProduce firm lands Aldi supply deal
Montrose-based Stirfresh will see packs of its fresh vegetable medley stocked in the hard discounter's 58 Scottish stores
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ArticleTesco unifies buying teams as Comerford nets lead role
Kris Comerford will head up newly unified fresh produce department, reporting to Matt Simister