Retail news from FPJ – Page 89
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ArticleEat acquisition to boost Pret's veg offer
Fast-snacking chain promises wide rollout of its Veggie Pret format following acquisition of rival retailer
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ArticleGreen light for Co-op's £45m depot
The supermarket's new distribution centre will serve London and the South East
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ArticleMorrisons rolls out plastic-free produce areas
Move affects 127 different varieties of fruit and veg and follows trial that saw 40 per cent increase in loose sales
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ArticleCompany growth drops to lowest level in seven years
Fresh produce firms’ values continue to grow (at 1.5 per cent) but figures demonstrate volatility in sector after growth of 7.5 per cent in 2016-17
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ArticleMicrochip implants could order our food
Sainsbury's Future of Food report makes some bold predictions for a brave new world of fresh produce
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ArticleOrganic opportunity
As global organic sales smash through the $100bn barrier, the sector looks to have a rosy future despite a number of challenges
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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