Retail news from FPJ – Page 202
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G’s brings Italian onions to Tesco
Tesco says Borettana onions will enhance category that is ‘in need of a refresh’
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Swancote catering potato pack is back
Greenvale-owned business claims increased demand has come about due to new government initiatives and a push to buy British
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NFU slams retailers for failing to back English apples
Union claims supermarkets are giving over too much shelf space to imported product during the English season
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FDF director general steps down
Melanie Leech will now head up British Property Federation, as FDF commences search for new director
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Simply Fresh wins Costcutter support
Symbol group takes 20 per cent stake in fresh-heavy retail brand, Simply Fresh, designed for independent c-stores
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Wild Country Organics and Ocado win organics awards
Organics salad producer and online retailer take prizes for fresh category and best retailer in annual Soil Association awards
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Co-op's UK apples in 'more stores than other retailers' bid
'We want to show support to Brit growers while giving customers a great range to choose from,' declares retailer's fruit buyer
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Healthy food 'three times as expensive' as unhealthy food
Researchers found that in 2012, the average price for 1,000 calories of healthy food was £7.49. This compared to £5.65 in 2002.
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Polish consumers find taste for exotics
Retail market set to double in Poland, as interest in international cuisine fuels consumer trends in exotics and ready-to-eat concepts
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IGD Convention 2014 in numbers
Among leading retail figures' presentations at the annual event were myriad stats and the results of recent consumer surveys
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Retailers must 'prioritise' low prices over promotions
IGD chief executive's rallying cry comes on the back of a continued strengthening of the discounters' power
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Tesco redesigns top fruit packaging
Retailer unveils ‘fundamental’ change to produce packaging with shift towards flow-wrapping and new on-pack design
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New directors ushered in at Tesco
Richard Cousins and Mikael Ohlsson will join the board of the beleaguered retailer on 1 November 2014
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Morrisons first retailer to price match discounters
Retailer launches new price match scheme that compares with Aldi and Lidl as well as top four on branded and own-brand items
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Coriander now 'adventurous' UK's best-selling herb
Sales data and biggest jumpers on UK sales list correlates with Britons becoming more experimental cooks, research finds
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Retail listing for Huntapac veg crisps
Carrot, parsnip and beetroot crisps previously only sold through wholesale are now on sale at Booths for 89p a bag
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Mackie's at Taypack in fresh potato product launch
Following rapid growth of Mackie’s Crisps brand in recent years, firm now aiming to replicate that success in fresh produce
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Tesco to be investigated by FCA
The FCA has said it will investigate Tesco’s admission of expected profit overstatement, in addition to retail-commissioned review
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Sainsbury's cuts 2014 sales forecast
Sales fell more quickly in the second quarter of the financial year, and the retailer doesn't expect things to pick up in second half of 2014
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Tacon in touch with Tesco over accounting
Adjudicator reveals she has contacted Tesco and asked for updates into its ongoing investigation