Retail news from FPJ – Page 6
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FeaturesBelgium’s Hoogstraten increasing visibility in UK
Belgian strawberry exports to the UK are on the up, according to Hoogstraten’s Jan Engelen, who also has high hopes for specialty tomatoes
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NewsRetailers step up promotional push as festive season nears
Despite pressure on wallets, premium own-label lines are still doing well
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NewsFyffes survey highlights pineapple preferences
Nielsen consumer research commissioned by Fyffes reveals pineapples now rank alongside traditional big-selling varieties
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NewsSnacking, spuds and ‘TikTok to table’
Waitrose’s annual food and drink report has revealed the biggest trends set to shape shopper behaviour in 2026
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NewsWaitrose brings back tearless onions in time for festive season
Sunions will provide an alternative for families cooking up Christmas feasts
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NewsMusgrave acquires fresh foodservice supplier Delifresh
Irish supply group Musgrave has bought Bradford-based foodservice specialist as part of strategy to ‘capture more market share’ in premium ingredient market
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NewsAldi UK cuts vegetable prices to 8p for Christmas
Discount retailer returns with Christmas Super Six promotion, but insists it retains full support from growers with whom it has fixed-cost agreements
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NewsCo-op outlines major price-cutting programme in £1bn plan to ‘Back Britain’
Convenience retail chain follows Budget announcement by outlining extensive plan for coming year
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NewsNanna Tate rolls out festive potato lineup
Limited-edition Christmas range has gone into Tesco stores
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NewsMinimum wage to rise by 4.1 per cent
Minimum wage will rise by 50p an hour for over 21s under Rachel Reeves’ Autumn budget, while businesses could benefit from lower electricity bills and lower rates for some hospitality and retail properties
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NewsCalls grow for beefed-up supermarket regulation to protect farmers
Riverford has stepped up its campaign and gained support from farmers, MPs and industry bodies
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NewsAldi toasts Goatham partnership as it marks 30k tonnes of British apple sales
Discounter has a 20-year contract in place with Kent-based topfruit grower
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FeaturesWaitrose Foundation celebrates 20th anniversary milestone
Group looks back on a project that pioneered ethical trade and sustainable supply chains
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NewsNanna Tate rolls out Christmas potato packaging
Potato brand gives range a new look to inspire shoppers in lead-up to festive period
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NewsThe Summer Berry Company set to double winter strawberry production
Berry producer is gearing up for a 400-tonne UK strawberry crop this winter after expanding growing area to 3.6ha of glass
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NewsDiscounters lead the way with British apples after first two months of season
Between them Lidl and Aldi bought over 40 per cent of the apples sold by Brititish Apples & Pears growers in September and October
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NewsLidl crowned Retailer of the Year by British Berry Growers
Discounter wins trade body’s top prize for supporting domestic soft fruit after 26 per cent increase in sales of British berries
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NewsGrocery price rises slow as retailers roll out festive deals
Inflation eases in October as grocers’ year-on-year sales increase and spending on deals rises considerably
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NewsFuture of tomatoes in the spotlight in Malaga
Tomato experts gathered in the Spanish city of Malaga this week for Fruitnet Tomato Congress, a two-day event highlighting the big future challenges facing the category, as well as the opportunities and solutions for businesses
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NewsSouth African stonefruit sector optimistic for strong season
South African producers are optimistic for a strong stonefruit season on the back of increased production, favourable weather and improvements to address long-running logistical issues