Retail news from FPJ – Page 98
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ArticleGovernment reveals £60m "bioeconomy" fund
UK leaders call on entrepreneurs to overhaul packaging materials and labelling with new investment programme
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ArticleEdible Christmas trees on sale at Waitrose
Supermarket stocks edible rosemary trees to appeal to customers looking to cut down on unnecessary waste
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ArticleGreengrocers gain from "Blue Planet effect"
Smaller shops with less plastics on produce are benefitting from millennial buying habits in the wake of anti-plastic trend
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ArticleSprouts "more popular than pigs in blankets"
New Tesco Christmas survey reveals yuletide dining trends with veg holding up as a festive essential
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ArticleAlliance meets with Eustice to bolster UK produce
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance urged the government to build resilience in Britain's supply chain and lift consumption
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ArticleLidl donates 3,000 Christmas dinners to charity
Discounter to give vast quantities of potatoes, Brussels sprouts and other festive food to community groups in bid to fight isolation this Christmas
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ArticleBranston appoints new sales and marketing director
Potato supplier appoints former Worldwide Fruit and G’s manager as it pushes forward with ambitious growth plans
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ArticleFrench protests delay fresh produce imports
Wholesalers say they have experienced minor hold-ups in fresh produce deliveries from the continent
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ArticleWaitrose stock bright red hybrid pears
New Piqa Boo variety combines the best qualities of European and Asian varieties
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ArticleHealthy eating 'a key trend' for 2019
IGD analysis indicates health and wellness will drive shopper habits - and retailers can help them achieve their aims
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ArticleCo-op opening 12 new London stores
The retailer continues its expansion plans with 2018 one of their "most successful" years for store openings
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Article"Plant-based diets not seen as masculine"
Panel at Food Matters Live say gender differences play role in British diet with men more reluctant to go veggie
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ArticleFarmers could "take brunt" of mega-merger
NFU head of food and farming said producers could bear cost savings from proposed Sainsbury's-Asda deal
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ArticleFacial recognition tool sparks concern for workers
Time and attendance management system for packhouse staff launched to improve traceability but union brands software “entirely dehumanising”
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ArticlePeterborough’s taste sensation
Forging his own path outside of London’s trendy food scene, chef-owner Lee Clarke tells FPJ why flavour comes first and fresh produce steals the show at his restaurant Prévost
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ArticleStart-up develops hydroponic garden for your living room
Home growing kit supposedly allows for crops to be grown faster, with greater yield and less water required than for a conventional garden
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ArticleSusan Barratt to head up IGD
Woman that doubled Natures Way’s turnover in ten years will replace Joanne Denney-Finch as chief executive of grocery research charity
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ArticleTesco and WWF team up for "greener" food
Britain's largest retailer says it hopes to halve the environmental impact of their products
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ArticleLilly Mashing Potatoes land Quality Food Award
Buttery mashing variety from Greenvale wins in unprepared vegetable category following launch at Co-op last year
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ArticleUK set for Pink Lady import boost
Rising demand, higher volumes and smaller fruit size mean UK is set to import more of the variety from France this season, with PinKids sales expected to rise