Retail news from FPJ – Page 212
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Article‘Demoralised’ Co-op CEO resigns
Euan Sutherland calls for ‘urgent’ reform of The Co-op as he resigns as CEO, with Richard Pennycook named interim replacement
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ArticleEx-M&S buyer to be new IGD director
Mark Golder will join grocery research body on 22 April, bringing with him nearly 20 years’ supply chain experience
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ArticleBarfoots strengthens Senegal ties
Supply of new green bean crop from Senegal is key milestone in firm's three-year development plan in African nation
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ArticleSales and profits up at Waitrose
John Lewis Partnership retailer saw a 6 per cent rise in gross sales to £6.1bn, while like-for-like sales grew 5.1%
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ArticleCompass moves into garden centres
Foodservice giant Compass wins £2.4m deal with Garsons Garden Centre and moves into “thriving” garden centre sector
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ArticleBox scheme offers a little extra
Organics producer enters home-delivery market with flexible pick-your-own offering
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ArticleProfit and revenue up at Total Produce
Group revenue for the year rose by 13 per cent to €3.2bn, while adjusted pre-tax profits increased to €52.9m
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ArticlePotato firm voted region's best
Owner "staggered" as more than 3,500 people vote Norfolk grower as the county's 'producer of the year'
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ArticlePolicing the industry
One year into Christine Tacon's role as supermarket and supplier ‘policewoman’, doubts still remain about the long-term impact of her role. Martyn Fisher reports
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ArticleSuper smoothie move by Waitrose
Premium-brand SaVse smoothie aimed at knocking Innocent and Naked off their thrones lands first supermarket listing
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ArticleEthics only guide 16% of shoppers
Lowest level of consumers seeking out Fairtrade goods since MMR started researching shopping habits
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ArticleTesco to invest in more price cuts
CEO Philip Clarke unveils plans to halt Tesco's loss of market share against growing, blossoming hard-discounters
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ArticleCo-operative to sell off farms
Fifteen farms set to go as part of cost-cutting measures which could also see the loss of up to 5,000 jobs
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ArticleMore Class II produce 'won't up consumption'
UK university researchers find a number of alarming truths about fruit and vegetable consumption and perception
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ArticleTesco to focus on fresh produce collaboration
Leading UK retailer outlines plan to work more closely with the supply chain, mirroring models in dairy and meat
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ArticleAgriculture's economic contribution soars
New report highlights the increase in agricultural economic impact as well as a rise in exports
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ArticleNew retail listings for Scotty Brand
New potato, prepared vegetable and fresh produce soups now on offer at Scottish Morrisons stores
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ArticleLong-serving former Iceland director dies
Bernard Leigh, who worked at the retailer for 23 years, passes away unexpectedly aged 68
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ArticleM&S first to stock 'unique' exotic fruit
Versatile and healthy achachas, produced in Australia by a homesick Bolivian grower, now available at UK retailer
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ArticleLike-for-like sales slump at Asda
Following similarly-poor festive periods for Tesco and Morrisons, Asda announces drop in like-for-like Q4 sales