Retail news from FPJ – Page 5
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NewsBeans campaign wins £1.4m in lottery funding
The collaboration between Veg Power, The Food Foundation, Ark Agency and local authorities is aiming for more sales, promotion and education around beans as a healthy food that can help cut dietary emissions
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NewsTomatoes and onions among Morrisons’ latest price cuts
Supermarket is discounting a range of key lines for up to eight weeks
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NewsAsia ambitions: Brands, growth and ultra-quick retail
UK produce companies joined Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong where discussions centred on brands, logistics and new market opportunities. Nina Pullman and Fred Searle report from the show
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NewsM&S unveils ‘Plan A for Farming’
Ambitious plan aims to boost British sourcing and utilise 100 per cent regenerative farming practices
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NewsKent grower Myatt stars in M&S Farm to Foodhall ad
Rochester-based business supplies British plums to the retailer
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NewsBloom Fresh unveils antioxidant-rich red-fleshed grape Boombites
‘Superfruit’ grape with deep red pulp and high levels of anthocynanins debuts at M&S and Ocado
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NewsInnocent launches its ‘highest-ever veg content’ smoothie
Green Goodness and Red Goodness aim to make it easier to get a portion of fruit and veg
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NewsPoppin Poms launch hopes to capitalise on fast-growing segment
PrepWorld’s new prepared pomegranate line has gone into Costco stores nationwide
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NewsRiverford makes clarion call to retailers to back British
Veg box supplier launches campaign on back of new consumer research
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NewsVeg box firms go head-to-head with new marketing campaigns
Riverford and Abel & Cole have unveiled new campaigns ahead of the key back-to-school period taking aim at air-freighted produce and ultra processed food
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NewsAsda launches sustainable finance scheme for UK suppliers
Suppliers who demonstrate perfomance against various KPIs can access preferential rates
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NewsHot summer brings early sales boost for autumn fruits
Waitrose reports earlier fruit harvest in response to hot, dry conditions
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NewsSweet Sunrise grapefruit launches at Morrisons
Fresh Hub Group and Myton Food Group aim to reinvigorate grapefruit category with exclusive launch of Sweet Sunrise into Morrisons, following success of the Explore brand in grapes
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NewsM&S unveils landmark investment in new NDC
New £340m facility is retailer’s largest ever investment in its supply chain and will help ‘unlock’ target to double its food business
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NewsM&S launches ‘world exclusive’ Pink Blush grape
US-grown Pink Blush is described as a ‘sensory experience’ and follows the new mango grape launch earlier this month as M&S rolls out of wave of innovation in the category
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NewsConsumers swap eating out for branded treats
High inflation has prompted consumers to reduce spend in restaurants while branded grocery items have out-performed own label during the last four weeks
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NewsJoya apples land at Sainsbury’s and Aldi
Brand drums up consumer interest in red-fleshed variety with multi-channel campaign including sampling activations in Manchester and London
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NewsCherry sales up 150 per cent at Ocado
Online retailer believes popularity for ‘retro’ cherry flavour has boosted fresh sales, while warm weather has led to bumper crops of berries and apricots
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NewsBlue Skies marketing director steps down
Mark Crawford has overseen strong growth at the tropical fruit supplier, and leaves the business for new role
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NewsDaily Dose wins Waitrose listing for two new apple juices
The B Corp uses wonky produce for its cold-pressed juices