Retail news from FPJ – Page 389

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    Zespri has record season

    2001-11-12T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer says sales have increased by 10 per cent.

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    Top shop and markets revealed by NFU chiefs

    2001-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Hexham farmers market and Hollow Trees farm shop scoop major award. Best range, marketing and promotion landed accolade, say NFU bosses.

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    Budgens launches web support

    2001-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket chain Budgens has unveiled a new technical services facility for suppliers.

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    Tesco bangs organic drum

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has announced plans to increase its sales of organic food to £1 billion by 2006.

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    Europe leads organic field

    2001-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Research and marketing consultancy Organic Monitor is predicting growth of 23 per cent this year in the global market for organic foods with Europe being the fastest growing market.

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    Tesco sets ambitious targets for organics

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Tesco wants organics sales to grow to £1 billion in five years. Farmers Unions say producers need support.

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    English Apples and Pears slams supermarkets

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples and Pears, blames UK supermarket store managers for the downfall of the English apple industry in an article in The Telegraph.

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    Produce gets new Disney brand

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A new 12-month range of fruit for children is to be launched on Monday in Waitrose. After an initial period of exclusivity, the brand will be available to all supermarkets.

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    Producers slam supermarket code

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The NFU and Friends of the Earth have reacted angrily to the government's code of practice for supermarkets, published on October 31.

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    Game for the staff

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A food industry support organisation has launched a health and safety computer game to help employees learn the pitfalls of working in the sector.

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    Tonne on the farm

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    UK farm retailers have inundated National Farmers' Union offices with entries for the first best farmers' market and best farm shop awards.

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    Safeway favours local

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket chain Safeway is starting a regional branding campaign, which it hopes will boost sales of fruit and vegetables in the areas where they are grown.

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    BRC gives evidence

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Members of the British Retail Consortium gave evidence this week to the government's policy commission on farming and food.

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    Farmers outlets seek NFU award

    2001-10-19T00:00:00Z

    NFU offices have been flooded with applications for best farmers' market and best farm shop awards from across the UK.

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    UK top fruit targets food-service

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Chairman of the Marden Fruit Show Society Robert Mitchell, pictured, calls for more research and the need to target the catering sector during the opening of the National Fruit Show on October 17.

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    Mayhew apple loyalty fears

    2001-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Lord Mayhew tells the UK apple industry not to rest on its laurels. Loyalty of consumer won't last unless we court it, says the National Fruit Show president.

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    Small shops turn a corner

    2001-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Fortunes are changing for the UK's corner shops, according to a new report.

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    Crunch time for arty kids

    2001-10-11T00:00:00Z

    UK schoolchildren can scoop a colourful prize by demonstrating their art prowess to Le Crunch judges.

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    Category management a must

    2001-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Suppliers of fresh produce to the multiples must wake up to category management or risk their future, says Professor David Hughes.

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    Metric lobby weighs in

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Supporters of metrication are calling on the government for a unified programme to complete metrication in the UK.