Retail news from FPJ – Page 393
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Jaffa promo finds lucky winner
Pictured is Mrs Ferguson of Lancing, West Sussex, receiving a cheque for £3,000 from Eric Baker, CWS store manager at Lancing, after winning the Co-op's Jaffa promotion competition.
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Organics chase mainstream
The popularity of organic foods is seeing them close the gap on their mainstream counterparts.
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Retail footfall in decline
A new report from market analyst Verdict Research finds that retailers are losing their share of the consumer spend. But fresh produce is holding firm.
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Two of a kind both pretty in pink
Fears over increased competition for Pink Lady following the launch of Washington Pink are apparently unfounded.
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Co-op results hold firm
A move away from superstores to c-stores has helped boost profits at the recently merged Co-operative Group, despite the heavy cost of the merger with CRS.
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Eurep-Gap set for May launch
The first certifications available under the European retailer partnership's good agricultural practices scheme, Eurep-Gap, will be available next month.
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Is that an onion I see before me?
Brittany vegetable and salads marketing organisation Prince de Bretagne is targeting onions masquerading as shallots in a new consumer promotion this season.
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Shopping is streets apart
There are no signs of supermarket domination letting up, according to a new report, which shows that small independent retailers face continuing tough trading conditions.
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Farmers' markets latest FMD casualty
Alternative retail outlets, many of them offering fresh fruit and vegetables, are suffering as the foot and mouth disease crisis deepens in the UK. But multiple retailers are lending a hand.
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Tune in for organic training
UK organic certification body, the Soil Association, has launched a new video on organic food.
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NFU slams opaque code
The draft code of practice for supermarket dealings with their suppliers has been attacked by the National Farmers' Union.
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UK retailing polarises
The shifting retail scene in the UK is widening the gap between large scale operations and niche players, according to a new report.
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Assault on outmoded stereotyping
Traditional stereotypes of the UK fresh produce consumer were well and truly shaken at the Fresh Produce Convention this week.
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Retail chain for sale
One of the best known names in fresh produce retail north of the border is to go on the market next month.
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Riverford flowing onwards
An organic box scheme is expanding its franchise network as demand for its products burgeons.
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Shoppers demand longer shelf life
A recent survey shows that consumers want the convenience of fresh food with a longer shelf life.
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Bramley hopes for just desserts
Ian Mitchell, chairman of the Bramley Campaign Group (pictured) has launched an offensive against retailers who have been promoting dessert apples for cooking.
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LibDem attacks competition commission
Liberal Democrat MP Colin Breed has said that anyone who has an understanding of the way supermarkets operate would doubt the viability of a code of conduct.
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Farmers' markets celebrate support
The farmers' markets movement has been given a boost with local and national government pledging support at the National Association of Farmers' Markets (NAFM) conference on February 1.
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Retailers must train more
Employee education and training is vital at retail level if fresh produce sales are to increase.