Retail news from FPJ – Page 53
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The Watercress Company targets Spain
UK producer wants to convince packers, processors and manufacturers of crop's potential in Spain where it grows considerable volume
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Booths encourages reusable containers
Northern grocery chain starts initiative to get shoppers using their own containers at fresh food counters
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Blakemore plans major new DC
New 164,850 sq ft site in Bedford will provide additional capacity to support the company's expansion plans
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Tough quarter for supermarket sales
Unflattering comparisons with the hot summer of 2018 left the grocery market flat and the big four all losing share
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Co-op urges govt to fast-track food collections
The UK retailer says it could stop 356,000 tonnes of leftover food from landfill with faster rollout of waste bin collections
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MWW donates fresh produce to local foodbank
Supplier Minor, Weir and Willis is helping meet demand for fruit and veg during school holidays
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Asda sales down on last year
Brexit blamed for hitting consumer confidence, although CEO Roger Burnley said food sales were doing well
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BerryWorld raises £1,500 after rebranding
Employees raise cash for local charity as the berry specialists roll out new look for global markets
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Convenience market to grow by £7bn
New forecast by IGD predicts UK convenience sector will be worth over £48bn by 2024
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Morrisons listing for pea snack
Bruce Farms-developed healthy snack wins first national listing and will be sold in 28 Scottish Morrisons stores
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A new take on the cucumber
FPJ's US correspondent Amy Cross looks at how the American market is expanding the popularity of cucumbers
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Former Sainsbury’s boss warns of no-deal shortages
Justin King says shortages will hit within a week of a no-deal Brexit, with consumers likely to start panic-buying
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Tenderstem celebrates huge 2019 sales growth
Sales for first half of year are up 26 per cent on same period in 2018 as UK’s second largest fresh produce brand continues impressive rise
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Recyclable fruit and veg bags for Lidl
Supermarket introduces so-called ‘green bags’ as it steps up its plastic and waste-reduction drive
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Asda turns plastic bottles into car park
Recycled plastic used in tarmac at Yorkshire store as the supermarket aims to raise recycled output
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Shifting the needle on veg
Consumption grows, value is up: veg is pointing the right way, but will it make the big steps in sales that health figures and growers want?
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Food policy shrouded in secrecy says professor
Professor Tim Lang described lack of no-deal Brexit preparations as "worrying" for fresh produce imports
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Asda workers given 'punishing' contracts
New contracts cut holiday allowance and scrap paid breaks, with workers apparently threatened with the sack if they don't sign
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Tesco to axe 4,500 jobs
Shake-up planned for Metro stores due to shoppers opting for daily shops over weekly visits to the supermarket
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M&S and Ocado complete tie-up
M&S fights back after two years of falling sales, completing a £750 million JV with delivery specialist Ocado