Retail news from FPJ – Page 35
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ArticleMorrisons helps small suppliers with cashflow
Retailer says it will continue making immediate payments to its small farmers and food producers to support them through the pandemic
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ArticleTesco commits to plant-based foods
Supermarket pledges to increase plant-based meat alternatives by 300 per cent
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ArticleSecond wave poses retail availability challenges
New research from tech company outlines difficulties for retailers as they battle to keep pace with fluctuations in consumer demand
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ArticleUK named ‘exemplar’ in food waste reduction
Champions 12.3 says UK is leading by example in efforts to halve food waste, but Dave Lewis calls on companies and countries to do more
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ArticleAldi unveils £1.3bn investment plan
Supermarket, which has announced record sales, said it will invest in stores, DCs and innovation in the next two years
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ArticleTough times ahead for food to go
IGD expects sector to decline by over 40 per cent in 2020, with recovery expected to be slow and gradual
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ArticleMore shoppers are seeking British veg
New Waitrose figures show public's renewed desire to buy British across food and drink categories
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ArticleTesco cuts 200,000 tonnes of food waste
Outgoing Tesco CEO Dave Lewis says more must be done to halve global food waste by 2030
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ArticlePotato sales boom expected to continue
Covid-19 has driven dramatic revival in potato sales, with Branston’s James Truscott confident category can continue to prosper in longer term
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ArticleAsda makes foray into convenience
Supermarket to undertake trial with petrol forecourt operator and launch 'Asda On the Move' range
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ArticleHugh Lowe Farms launches mini strawberries
Mini strawberries perfect for snacking, baking and decorating are now available at Waitrose and Ocado
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ArticleWaitrose ends multibuy shrinkwrap on tins
Move, which aims to eliminate single-use plastic, affects wide range of tinned vegetables and beans
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ArticleSales boost for Co-op
Revenue and profits rise at convenience specialist despite high costs associated with Covid-19
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ArticleTesco partners Olio app
Major new partnership to redistribute food and fresh produce will be rolled out across all 2,700 UK stores
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ArticleLidl to make further plastic cuts
Sweeping new plastic reduction measures will speed up the removal of non recyclable and single use plastics at discounter
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ArticleIceland makes plastic rallying call
Supermarket joins environmental groups in calling on grocery chains to publish transparent figures on plastic usage
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ArticleGreencore CEO appointed IGD president
Patrick Coveney will replace Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson, becoming first CEO of private-label manufacturer to take the role
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ArticleGrocery sales still in strong growth
Sales growth continues to be over 10 per cent, though there are signs this is slowing down as Covid shopping patterns change
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ArticleWhoa! Pink Lady donates apples to horses
Pink Lady dishes up apples for horse sanctuary and a rescued pony with a taste for the top-selling brand
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ArticleNew avo ripening facility unveiled
Softripe technology described as "game-changer" for avocado storage