Retail news from FPJ – Page 86
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ArticleMash launches BBQ salads
Northern Irish prepared specialist develops 'home style' potato salad and coleslaw products to go with summer BBQs
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ArticleSupermarkets import as brassica shortages bite
Heavy downpours in Lincolnshire last month have lowered broccoli yields by up to 50 per cent
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ArticleStrawberry flush prompts Tesco discounts
Mini-heatwave sparks abundance of strawberries across the UK, with Tesco taking on extra crops to sell
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ArticleChambers doubles strawberry sales
The soft fruit specialist puts growth down to blossoming retail partnerships
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ArticleSainsbury’s-Asda merger blocked for 10 years
Retailers barred from any kind of tie-up for next decade, as CMA adopts hard-line stance due to competition and price concerns
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ArticleHerman plums hit Waitrose shelves
Early variety is the first UK-grown plum crop of the season, coming a week earlier this year
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ArticleSainsbury's launch "reverse" vending machines
Plastic bottle return scheme picks up steam as Sainsbury's become latest retailer to provide cash for plastic
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ArticleHuge slavery network supplied major retailers
Modern slavery operation which picked spring onions for UK supermarkets thought to have had up to 400 victims
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ArticleVarietal revolution shakes up grape market
New varieties offering better consistency and unique flavours are driving growth in the grape category, but also creating confusion among consumers
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ArticleRetailers making waves in plastic alternatives
Seaweed and Langoustine shells give hope for plastic replacements, UK businesses tell Parliament
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Article“High-quality” Ayrshire potatoes hit Tesco shelves
Greenvale expects peak quality as first product of season arrives at Tesco stores in Scotland
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ArticlePoor quarter for Sainsbury's
Supermarket reveals disappointing set of results, with all areas of the business reporting a decline in sales in challenging market
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ArticleTesco boss sounds Brexit deadline warning
Planning for 31 October leave date “more difficult” because Christmas stock will leave less capacity to stockpile, says Dave Lewis
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ArticleUK cherries set for "abundant" summer
Recent rains didn't impact cherry production ahead of harvesting as growers aim for vintage season
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ArticleSalad among Sainsbury's BBQ price cuts
Supermarket announces reduction on 125 summer food favourites, including salad and fruit lines
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ArticleTesco unveils 2019 Incubator brands
Supermarket initiative has helped bring names such as Brewdog, Bol and Graze to national attention
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ArticlePoor weather brings sales dip at Waitrose
Last week compares unfavourably with a year ago at Waitrose, which has also been talking up its sustainability credentials
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ArticleProfit margins grow for first time in three years
UK fresh produce businesses see average profits (as a percentage of sales) rise to 1.3 per cent, outdoing European rivals
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ArticleSlow summer fails to halt retail growth
New Kantar figures show grocery market growing for third consecutive year despite disappointing start to summer
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ArticleAsda contract boost for Scotty Brand
Albert Bartlett-owned brand gains nationwide listing for its strawberries, allowing it to double production