Retail news from FPJ – Page 52
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ArticleTesco discounts strawberries and cherries after glut
Retailer lists cut-price 1kg boxes of both fruits to help clear extra UK volumes following heatwave
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ArticleJoin us for Asiafruit Congress Online Preview
Free online market briefing on 7 September prepares visitors for Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Congress this November
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ArticleWestfalia collaborates with beauty brand to use stones as exfoliant
Avocado supplier’s industry-first partnership with Dr. Craft will open up higher-value alternative to anaerobic digestion
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ArticleBig growth predicted for food-to-go
IGD forecasts a 26 per cent increase in value of the sector by 2027
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ArticleAldi announces jobs push for distribution centres
The UK’s fifth-largest supermarket, which currently has more than 960 stores and employs around 38,000 people, is looking to expand its distribution, transport and maintenance teams
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ArticleM&S acquires Gist
The retailer has bought logistics business Gist as part of a strategy to accelerate its food supply chain transformation
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ArticleM&S launches recyclable tomato packs
The retailer has rolled out widely recyclable vine tomato packaging as part of 2025 sustainability target
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ArticleSainsbury’s expands ‘Great fruit & veg challenge’
Retailer’s healthy eating initiative has been extended by three weeks this summer
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ArticleWestfalia Chunky Guacamole debuts in UK with Costco
New product is available across Costco’s UK network of warehouses as a twin pack
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ArticleOrange is the new green
Nottinghamshire cooperative Freshgrowers launches world’s first carbon-neutral carrots
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ArticleUK expected to feel impact of Italy drought
With a third of agricultural production in Italy reportedly under threat, the UK could see produce shortages and further price rises
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ArticleNew company Sipo London UK to promote best of Italy
Italian group’s Made in Italy subsidiary will supply a range of fresh produce, wine, oil, rice, and potentially coffee too
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ArticleFlorette partners with horticulture expert
Brand ambassador partnership with gardening influencer and TV presenter Michael Perry is aimed at highlighting Florette’s farmer-owned status and sustainable credentials
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ArticleMelon&Co opens its doors
Brazilian melon giant Agricola Famosa has set up a UK subsidiary in Spalding to better supply the UK market year-round
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ArticleUK ports threaten post-Brexit legal action
British ports are considering legal action after spending millions on potentially redundant post-Brexit border control facilities
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ArticleLove Fresh Cherries predicts strong UK season
Over 6,000 tonnes of home-grown cherries are expected to hit supermarket shelves this year
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ArticlePrepWorld unveils OMFG brand
Added-value range features birchers, granolas and fresh fruit pots that supplier hopes will blaze a trail in healthy fruit-based snacking
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ArticleRecord British apricot crop hits shelves
Tesco begins selling largest-ever apricot crop as production continues to increase
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ArticleQuality shines through in gloomy 2022
During the Global Avocado Congress, Roger Armitage of Halls spoke about the challenges facing the company in 2022 and future growth opportunities