Retail news from FPJ – Page 58
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ArticleSpar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
Hoste comes with wealth of international retail experience at Walmart, Asda and Co-op
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ArticleEarly volumes for Charentais melons
With the planted area remaining stable in France, Spain and Morocco, favourable conditions are expected to bring forward the harvest
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ArticleWaitrose unveils new delivery partners
Months after Ocado switched to M&S, Waitrose announce it will treble its online business with Today Development Partners
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ArticleTropical turnaround
Increased penetration and more promotional activity are driving sales in tropical fruit, but Brexit-related cost pressures are headache for suppliers
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ArticleJupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
Buyout of major Dutch marketing firm includes logistics division Saphir and commercial operation Agro Marketing Cool Fresh España
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ArticleBranston lands Tesco award as growers go green
Potato supplier recognised for work with Tesco Sustainable Farming Group in encouraging greater use of environmentally-friendly cover crops
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ArticleBrassicas planted early for NI growers
Gilfresh were able to recover form last year's nightmare conditions to sow brassica crops three weeks earlier in 2019
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ArticleEarly start for traditional strawberry season
Love Fresh Berries unveiled a giant strawberry yesterday to kick off the British growing season
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ArticleWaitrose stock crimson asparagus variety
A darker red than purple asparagus, the crimson spear is ideal for salads, according to the retailer
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ArticleVegan bacon arrives at Sainsbury’s
Vivera’s latest plant-based meat alternative is fat-free and will be sold in a “broad selection” of retailer's UK stores
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ArticleCrussh lands Sainsbury’s listing
Health food chain to supply 61 Sainsbury’s Local stores with exclusive range of healthy salads and wraps
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ArticleJonathan Tremayne takes top role at Global Pacific
Former IPL man joins the suppliers following his departure from Asda's buying arm last year
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ArticleNunhems launch new cucumber varieties
The counter-seasonal Olano F1 and Ocana F1 will create year-round cucumber supply from Spain
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ArticleSainsbury’s to ditch dark plastics
Retailer launches series of measures to make packaging more sustainable, including ‘pre-cycle’ areas to allow recycling in store
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ArticleOcado and Morrisons reach Erith agreement
Following a fire at Ocado’s Andover CFC, Morrisons agrees to suspend its online capacity at the Erith fulfilment centre
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Article£4m awarded to food redistribution schemes
New government funding will help meet targets to cut food waste from industry in half by 2030
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ArticleTesco halves avocado price for May
Ready to eat avocados feature in new range of offers to celebrate Tesco's centenary
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ArticleIndustry urged to halve food waste by 2030
New food waste champion Ben Elliot is launching ambitious new targets for the food industry at the Step up to the Plate symposium
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ArticleSainsbury's stoic despite Asda blow
Supermarket reports solid set of full-year results despite taking a financial hit on the blocked merger