Retail news from FPJ – Page 33
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Central England Co-op opens new flagship store
Local retailer’s forward-thinking outlet in Lichfield boasts a ‘zero-waste refill station’ and eco-friendly fridges among other green features
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Morrisons asks brands to cut plastic
Request at annual supplier conference follows commitment to 50 per cent plastic reduction on own-label goods
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Sainsbury's trials Fresh Food Market
Fruit and veg takes centre stage in new shopping experience, designed to provide a market-style experience
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Central England Co-op chiefs to retire
Central England Co-operative chief operating officer and chief financial officer announce plans to retire
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Tesco scoops supermarket awards
The UK's biggest retailer is crowned 2020 Grocer of the Year and Britain's Favourite Supermarket
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Tesco launches net-zero initiatives
New moves aim to tackle electricity production and transport emissions and are part of the retailer's net-zero by 2035 target
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Ocado listing up for grabs at 2021 BOOM awards
Whoever picks up the Winner of Winners prize at Soil Association’s organic awards will be offered a listing by Ocado
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Florette offers winter warmth
Salad brand has announced it usually welcomes 250,000 more shoppers in December, and predicts further growth this year
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Sales growth continues but no panic-buying
Supermarket sales rise by 9.3 in three months to 1 November but there is no evidence of consumer stockpiling despite local lockdown measures
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Aldi extends click-and-collect trial
Discount supermarket Aldi is to extend its UK click-and-collect trial to more than 200 more stores before Christmas
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Mushroom sales continue to fly
Mushrooms have been one of the big winners of the pandemic, with home-based consumers buying in large volumes
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Home delivery services “will get more imaginative”
NCGM wholesaler Vernon Mascarenhas expects foodservice suppliers to think outside box during second national lockdown
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Chopped salad chain launches in London
German co-founder Nikras Agha is hoping the chopped salad trend will take off in Britain after launching healthy fast-food franchise
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White begins adjudicator role
Experienced executive says relations between retailers and suppliers are 'entering a new era' as a result of Covid-19
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Sainsbury’s launches trial with Deliveroo
Delivery pilot has begun from store in Hammersmith, with nine more UK shops to be added in coming weeks
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Tesco offers free fruit and veg to 500,000 families
Move by supermarket means half a million families will gain access to fruit and vegetables via Healthy Start vouchers
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Dan Masters among the winners at WCF Awards
Norton Folgate’s procurement manager lands Fruiterers’ Under-30 Award for becoming one of the country’s “top stonefruit specialists”
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Morrisons saves 100,000 bags of unsold food
Initiative sees customers offered the chance to pick up £10 worth of fruit, veg, deli and bakery products for as little as £3.09
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Download FPJ's Anniversary Special
Leading industry figures offer their views on the trade in a series of special opinion columns as we celebrate 125 years as the UK's favourite fresh produce magazine
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Tacon enters final week as GCA
Founding adjudicator Christine Tacon to stand down at the end of this week, handing over to Mark White