Retail news from FPJ – Page 217
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Article'All-time record' sales for Aldi
Grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for 12 weeks ending 10 November show Aldi's share is 3.9 per cent
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ArticleDiscounters set for Christmas success
Almost half of all shoppers will use discounters more than last year to buy Christmas groceries after improved communication
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ArticleBartlett stars on primetime TV
Carrot and parsnip producer Alan Bartlett features in Nigel and Adam’s Farm Kitchen on BBC One
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ArticleFruit shop closes after 29 years
Three jobs go as fruit shop is unable to compete with retailers and owner says hours are ‘anti-social’
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ArticleOcado and Amazon listings for Farm Fresh brand
GreenVale Farm Fresh branded potatoes will be sold online for first time through deal with web giants
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ArticleWaitrose bottles 'it' superfruit
John Lewis Partnership retailer to become first British supermarket to launch 100 per cent yuzu juice
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ArticleJuicy drink deal for Tesco
Producer of PLj Lemon Juice pens contract to provide distribution to 650 Tesco stores nationwide
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ArticleGreen light for £30m food waste plant
New anaerobic digestion factory for recycling food waste to be built at London Sustainable Industries Park
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ArticleAlan Bartlett invest £1m in sorters
Carrot and parsnip distributor first UK business to buy ‘state-of-the-art’ sorting technology to use on mainline carrots
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ArticleFruit farm fire destroys ‘everything’
Blaze at farm and processing facility was attended by seven fire engines but burnt down packhouses and store rooms
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ArticleFresh food 'key' to Sainsbury's growth
Retailer posts 9 per cent rise in profit and 1.4 per cent growth in like-for-like sales, with fresh food a ‘key strength’
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ArticleOrganics sales shot up in September
Strong growth after successful Organic September campaign led to almost £8 million boost to sector
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ArticleLandfill food waste banned by 2020
Firms across food supply chain 'must' adopt new waste hierarchy model as part of ‘roadmap to zero food waste to landfill'
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ArticleHuge drugs stash found in fruit
The biggest cocaine haul in years has been found under bananas on a ship docking in Portsmouth
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ArticlePotatoes 'among most wasted foods'
Daily staples including potatoes, bread and milk are among the most wasted foods in the UK
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ArticleGiant onions launch at Tesco
Stourgarden introduces Spanish Giant Onions with single centre and milder taste
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ArticleGrocery shoppers left feeling ineffectual
Just 42 per cent of consumers questioned by IGD felt empowered to make a difference to the environment
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ArticleFalsely labelled lettuce withdrawn
Lettuce labelled ‘Produce of Spain’ but displaying Union Jack flag and Red Tractor logo withdrawn by The Co-op
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ArticleNatures Way axes Lasting Leaf brand
Production of branded bagged salad dropped as manufacturer says it does not fit 'strategic direction'
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ArticleNew exotic fruit 'exclusive' to Asda
New yellow variety of passion fruit arrived at Asda this week as part of scheme to help Kenyan growers supply to UK