Retail news from FPJ – Page 85
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ArticleShifting 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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ArticleFood 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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ArticleAsda 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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ArticleTesco 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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ArticleM&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
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ArticleRetailers ‘must understand true cost of food waste’
Chief executive of grocery data analyst Atheon Analytics, Guy Cuthbert, argues that to properly tackle food waste supermarket chains must harness big data to properly understand its real cost and drivers
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ArticleGrape gin claims top prize
New gin made from surplus table grapes at Richard Hochfeld went straight to number one at major drinks awards ceremony
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ArticleForrester leaves Greenyard Fresh UK and retires
Alan Forrester has stepped down as managing director of Greenyard’s UK arm, announcing his retirement after 22 years in the industry
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ArticlePeak volumes for BerryWorld growers
BerryWorld predict Sweet Eve variety to flourish after heatwave at the end of July saw record temperatures
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ArticleBritish apricots "extra sweet" after heatwave
Waitrose stock Kent-grown apricots for the next month as sales for the stone fruit show impressive rise
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ArticleBerry Gardens' blueberry pots start well
New snacking format from the Kent collective features four blueberry portions targeting children's fruit consumption
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ArticleWaitrose to extend plastic-free scheme
Refillable container and loose veg trial extended in Oxford and rolled out to three new stores following "overwhelmingly positive" response
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ArticleHottest UK-bred chilli "Armageddon" goes on sale
Tesco is stocking the "incredibly potent" Armageddon chilli pepper, bred by Tozer Seeds and grown by Salvatore Genovese
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ArticleTesco reaches 100m landmark in free fruit scheme
Retailer has now given away over 100 million apples and pears for children to eat as their parents shop in bid to get kids eating healthily
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ArticleTesco removes home delivery plastic bags
Retailer aims to save 2000 tonnes of plastic by ditching plastic carrier bags in home delivery scheme
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ArticleMcColl's accelerates convenience focus
Retail group upgrades stores with new focus as well as revamping its Morrisons-supplied Safeway range
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ArticleCooler summer catches up with retailers
Overall supermarket sales fell for the first time in three years as fewer festivities and hot days dent turnover
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ArticleM&S honours fresh produce suppliers
Several fruit and veg growers recognised by M&S for their innovative work at the retailer's Select Farm Awards
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ArticleSainsbury's tests plastic-free loose produce
Trials in two stores will replace single-use plastics with drawstring recyclable bags and customers' own containers
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ArticlePink Lady gives away dance lessons in Pride promo
Co-op shoppers given chance to win £1,000 worth of dance lessons in sticker promotion with Gay Star News