Retail news from FPJ – Page 391
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One fat lady backs NFU
TV chef and food columnist Clarissa Dickson-Wright has lent her weight to the NFU's latest competition.
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Big four's UK focus
A quartet of overseas retail groups have their sights set on the UK, according to analyst IGD.
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Chiquita bananas to boost services
Banana distributer Chiquita has pledged £100,000 to help regenerate local communities in northern Britain.
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Brussels defends GM labels
Following US criticism, the European Commission says its strict regime of labelling of genetically modified foods is necessary.
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Multiples rubbish price war report
Multiples hit out at report that claims they are sliding into a price war.Asda dubbed chief aggressor in battle predicted by research analysts Verdict.
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Farmers market boon to consumer
Farmers market month will take place during September. Demonstrations and parties at the markets are all to feature.
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Industry embroiled in pesticide row
Fresh Produce Consortium chairman Doug Henderson has slammed Friends of the Earth claims that fresh produce in UK multiples contains high levels of pesticide residues.
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Budgens announces profits
UK retailer Budgens has announced record profits for the sixth year running.
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Organic box scheme spreads its wings
Riverford Organic Vegetables expands operations through franchise deals.
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BPC wants potato lovers
The BPC steps up its search for volunteers to promote the crop in-store.
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New openings in the foodservice sector
Business development company Promar International has stated that opportunities still exist within the foodservice sector for fresh produce companies to explore.
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Cash injection for Pink Lady campaign
A further £100,000 has been invested into a high-profile advertising campaign targeting UK women nationwide.
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"Healthy" labels under EU scrutiny
The EU is considering stricter ways of monitoring health claims made by food producers on product labels.
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New team at Swithenbank
A new management team has taken over the running of Swithenbank Food's Just Chill delivery ser vice.
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Whitty samples market life
Minister for the food chain pays his first visit to the government-owned New Covent Garden horticultural wholesale market.
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Sainsbury's wins Brammys
Sainsbury's dominated this year's Brammy Awards, winning three of the eight categories.
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Multiples react to prince's plea
The supermarkets will stock more locally grown produce.Prince Charles claimed buying locally would help the rural recovery.
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Soleco bags salad leader
French ready-to-eat salad firm Soleco buys Spanish market leader Vega Major.The Gallic company hopes the purchase will give them a stranglehold on the European market.
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MBM becomes Investor in People
UK potato supplier MBM produce has been awarded Investor in People status after just two years of starting the process.
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FPC discusses PLU
The Fresh Produce Consortium hosted the latest in a series of international meetings to discuss the future of PLU numbers in fresh produce.