Retail news from FPJ – Page 91
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ArticleEight in 10 shoppers ‘trying to cut plastic use’ in fresh produce
Over 80 per cent of Brits trying to buy less fruit and veg packed in single-use plastics, while half are willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging
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ArticleMeat and two veg: Tesco's new meal solution
Supermarket launches combined meat and veg pack in a bid to save consumers time and get them eating more healthily
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ArticlePhysical stores ‘must adapt' in social media age
Research suggests retailers must make it easier to shop for specific ingredients amid rise of recipe-based purchases inspired by social media
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ArticleEU food fraud spiked in 2018
Number of cooperation requests by EU Food Fraud Network jumped by 30 per cent according to its annual report
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ArticleBumper season for Scottish daffodils
Grampian Growers co-op enjoys fourth highest daffodil volume in 50 years thanks to mild weather
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ArticleOnline sales rise but users plateau
Sales growth continues at slower pace as retailers struggle to attract new online customers
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ArticleUlma airs new ‘Tight Bag’ tech
So-called ‘Tight Bag’ technology tackles storage problems associated with having excess air in bags of fresh produce
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ArticleUnion opposes Asda contract changes
Under new terms, wages would increase but workers would not be paid for meal breaks and would have to work bank holidays
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ArticleTulips flower two weeks early
Belmont Nurseries in Norfolk says warm and wet spring weather has brought forward the season, outpacing Ditch rivals
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ArticleTesco turnaround on track
Strong yearly results "delight" Tesco CEO Dave Lewis after rise in sales and profits buoy the company in tough conditions
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ArticleMoulton Bulb Co director retires
Man responsible for boosting British onion exports steps aside after a career dedicated to the sector
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ArticleYou say tomato, I say tomatillo
Comment: FPJ's US correspondent Amy Cross looks at how tomatillos have found a place in American consumers' hearts
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ArticleSmart tech ‘can boost yields and limit waste’
Trials by Asda potato growers highlight need for better data management to prevent produce falling outside specs
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ArticleMorrisons to roll out paper bag scheme
The supermarket will offer paper bags at all stores after a successful trial which saw paper carrier bags used at the checkout
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ArticleUS ambassador ushers in Sweet Potato Week
Visit to New Covent Garden celebrates vegetable’s sales success and launches campaign focused on product’s nutritional value
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ArticleFresh and flower sales up at Waitrose
Supermarket's weekly update indicates strong sales figures for warmer weather produce and Mother's Day blooms
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ArticleAsda now second largest retailer
New figures from Kantar show two years of growth for Asda to overtake Sainsbury's in market share
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ArticleJupiter kicks off SA citrus production
Company begins first season as a citrus grower, investing in new packing equipment and changing processes to boost fruit quality
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ArticleTesco to start closed loop recycling trial
New scheme means customers can deposit plastic bags and crisp packets at Tesco stores
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ArticleUK's first on-farm drive-thru opened
Welsh minister cuts the ribbon at Rhug Estate on novel approach to bringing in time-pressed customers