Retail news from FPJ – Page 28
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ArticleAsda CEO to step down
Asda president and CEO Roger Burnley announces he will step down next year, once takeover complete
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ArticleGrocery app Weezy launches in Bristol
On-demand 15-minute grocery delivery service Weezy expands outside London and launches in Bristol
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ArticleOcado ditches plastic in brand refresh
Ocado.com launches major refresh of own-range products, using 27 tonnes less plastic and removing 9 million non-essential packaging items
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ArticleIceland trials new convenience format
‘Swift’ store in Newcastle boasts nearly 3,000 lines and is designed to be easy to use, offering “complete range of meal solutions”
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ArticleJob of the Week: director of food at FareShare
The UK’s biggest food redistribution charity is looking for someone to lead its team of specialist food industry account managers and deliver an ambitious three-year plan for growth
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ArticleFlorette launches Rainbow Crunchy salad
Colourful and crunchy creation accompanied by marketing campaign to inspire consumers and pair salad with various recipes
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ArticleAmazon opens second London store
Online retail behemoth Amazon has opened its second bricks-and-mortar Amazon Fresh store in London next to Wembley Stadium
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ArticleBerryWorld celebrates double award win
Supplier and breeder picks up two Superior Taste Awards at 2021 International Taste Institute Awards, making it nine since 2018
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ArticlePersimon enjoys high quality despite lower volumes
Bad weather limits exports of PDO-certified Spanish fruit but quality remains high as sector looks to boost market share
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ArticleWestfalia’s green mission to mark founder’s birthday
Avocado and fruit specialist commemorates Dr Hans Merensky by pledging to recover group’s total carbon emissions by 2049
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ArticleOddbox overhauls brand experience
Updates include seasonal eating guides, tips on fighting food waste at home and personalised impact reports on how much veg you've rescued
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ArticleJ.O. Sims lands first UK cherry farm
Broomfields of Holt joins supplier’s global portfolio as it strives for year-round supply
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ArticlePandemic pushes produce among 18-24 bracket
British 18-24-year-olds are eating more fruit and veg and cooking more from scratch than pre-pandemic, new study reveals
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ArticleHealthy Profits: health sells, so let’s harness it
In a new FPJ column called Healthy Profits, with accompanying video, nutrition-trained chef Julie Cleijne discusses opportunities to capitalise on the health trend and sell more produce
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ArticleBehind the scenes at Co-op’s food hub
Central England Co-op throws back the curtain to reveal how its distribution centre in Leicester has kept shelves stocked and staff safe during the pandemic
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ArticleAldi funds 60 produce apprenticeships
Aldi will fund 60 produce industry apprenticeships over the next two years, in partnership with MDS
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ArticleMorrisons makes net zero 2030 farm pledge
Morrisons has pledged to become the first UK retailer to be supplied by net zero carbon farms by 2030, five years ahead of the market
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ArticleOnline shopping reaches "sticking point"
Online grocery shopping is here to stay, says Nielsen, with a 132 per cent increase in February sales from the same time last year
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Article‘Food shopping should be a joy, not a chore’
Comment: Why I’m feeling conflicted about my visit to Amazon Fresh’s new till-less store in west London
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ArticleUK berry sector grows 600 per cent in 25 years
Celebrating a quarter century in existence, trade body British Summer Fruits has helped the category achieve remarkable growth