Retail news from FPJ – Page 83
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘to halve plastic packaging by 2025’
Pledge will focus on fruit and veg packaging among other products, with plans for greater supply chain collaboration
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ArticleM&S launch in-store vertical farm
New concept providing fresh herbs will be rolled out by tech firm infarm
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ArticleCrunch time for salad as Brexit looms
UK salad suppliers and processors are readying themselves for a potential no-deal, but some don’t expect import disruption to be as serious as suggested
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ArticleCo-op boss warns of Brexit fruit shortages
Steve Murrells added his voice to supermarkets sounding the alarm over impact of no-deal on fresh produce supply chain
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ArticleFarmdrop launches ethical convenience range
Made by Farmdrop meals only include ingredients from online grocer’s community of sustainable producers, with no plastic packaging used
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ArticleBakkavor profits dive in "challenging" year
The FTSE 250 fresh prepared business, one of the largest food manufacturers in the UK, releases H1 2019 results
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Article‘Not all bananas are the same,’ says Fyffes
Irish banana giant’s new ‘Power of the Blue Label’ marketing campaign lists five reasons why shoppers should choose Fyffes
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ArticleTotal Produce switches to renewables
Irish fresh produce multinational has switched its Irish operations to renewably sources
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ArticleSupermarkets dismiss Gove’s Brexit assurances
British Retail Consortium tells MPs to expect major disruption to fresh food imports following Michael Gove’s claims to contrary
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ArticleNim’s lands Waitrose listing
Retailer becomes first supermarket to list brand’s multi-pack range of fruit crisps for kids
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ArticleSwancote Foods confirms closure
The potato processor racked up "unsustainable losses" according to owners Produce Investments
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ArticleSeeding a new brand
Foresight is everything when it comes to selling seed potatoes, but with Britain’s impending departure from the EU, newly rebranded Meijer Seed Potato faces an almighty cloud on the horizon. Ed Leahy reports
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ArticleMash Direct launches new potato wedges line
New Salt and Chilli Wedges meet convenience needs and spice up the potato category
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ArticleGove criticised for Brexit fresh produce claims
Former Defra secretary told Andrew Marr "there will be no shortages of fresh food" following no-deal Brexit
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ArticleUK ‘closing in’ on large-scale vertical lettuce production
Vertical farm director says indoor production of salad heads in Britain has potential to replace imports from Spain as sector gathers steam
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ArticleFruit and veg juice sales rocket
Juices enjoy faster sales growth than any other sector in UK food and drink, while beer revenues slump
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Article‘Open fridges should be banned’
Environmental experts call for supermarkets to ditch open fridges due to harmful emissions
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ArticleSweet potato shortages hit UK
Supermarket supply even tighter than expected after extreme weather in US last autumn
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ArticleAldi school initiative to boost healthy eating
Retailer offers schools the chance to win £20,000 in sports equipment as part of Team GB healthy eating and exercise campaign
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ArticleMajor no-deal port disruption ‘will last 48 hours’
NCGM catering supplier predicts UK will soon start letting in lorries tariff-free in event of no deal, with hopes this could force retrospective deal