Retail news from FPJ – Page 49
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ArticleBig trend in celery juice and "seaganism"
New Waitrose Food and Drink Report picks out some of the main trends in retail buying habits, and makes some predictions too
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Article‘Make food labels less confusing,’ urges Wrap
Retail survey report urges supermarket chains to provide clear, consistent info on pack to help consumers keep food fresher for longer
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ArticleFresh produce focus in Co-op redesign
Co-op's new Treorchy store elevates fresh produce and runs off green energy
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ArticleReusable fruit and veg bags trialled at Aldi
Supermarket says initiative would remove 113 tonnes of single-use plastic from circulation if adopted nationally
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ArticleTesco ‘to remove 1bn pieces of plastic’
Retailer promises to eliminate plastic from packaging across wide range of own-brand products as part of 2020 pledge
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ArticleGreenyard supplier files for bankruptcy
The Belgian company revealed AC Hartman's winding down would not affect the business
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ArticleLidl to donate 250,000 meals this Christmas
The discount supermarket is aiming to cut food waste from its stores by 25 per cent by 2020
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ArticleTesco guards against TR4 with new banana checks
Retailer’s banana suppliers must now be assessed by GlobalGAP TR4 biosecurity add-on to help prevent spread of destructive Panama disease
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ArticleSurvey reveals Brexit concerns over price and shortages
Almost 60 per cent of UK consumers are worried prices will rise after Brexit as retailers continue to stockpile amid concerns of bulk buying
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ArticleFailed merger 'still a great thing' for IPL
Preparing for Asda-Sainsbury's tie-up has left Asda's produce sourcing division in good shape to tackle Brexit and plastic reduction, says MD
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ArticleRiverford founder slams convenience culture
Catering to whims of consumers is an "absolute disaster" for the planet, Guy Singh-Watson tells delegates at FPJ Live
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ArticleShoppers 'not willing to pay extra' for sustainability
A third said they definitely wouldn’t pay more for recyclable packaging, according to exclusive survey by England Marketing
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ArticleBiofortification 'can boost nation's health'
FPJ Live panellists urge production and sale of biofortified fruit and vegetables since most meals consumed in UK lack nutritional diversity
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ArticleKantar: 'Bright outlook for fruit and veg producers'
Rise in plant-based eating and sustainability concerns create broadly positive picture for the trade, according to Kantar's Joe Shaw Roberts
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ArticleThe citrus balancing act
Producers in both Florida and Spain are bullish about the season ahead despite the challenges presented by the weather
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ArticlePumpkins carve out more retail growth
Pumpkin sales in Tesco on the up as more shoppers want to eat culinary varieties
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ArticleRijk Zwaan launches ‘ready-to-eat’ melons
Breeder’s range of long-shelf-life, ready-to-eat varieties indicate when they should be harvested ensuring they don’t have to be ripened at home
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ArticleNew flat cabbage ‘can boost brassica consumption’
Sweet-tasting variety called Felicity has potential to increase Spain’s low brassica consumption, Sakata believes
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ArticleThornton's Budgens unwraps more produce
Groundbreaking store introduces more plastic-free produce after pioneering plastic-free zones
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ArticleWaitrose expands in the Middle East
British retailer announces openings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai under licence with Fine Fare Food Market