Retail news from FPJ – Page 13
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Morrisons unveils improved Q1 figures
Supermarket says it is on good trajectory, with c-store programme moving apace
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£5m Tesco scheme tackles child hunger
New initiative allows schools to bid for cash to provide fruit to children
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Aldi gives to charity over Easter
Aldi to donate up to 400,000 meals over school Easter holidays
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April start for South African fresh produce inquiry
The intensive 15-month process may bring changes, but potentially from 2025 onwards
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Indie retailers step into salad breach
Volumes of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers bought at independent retailers rose last month amid concerns about product shortages at major supermarkets
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Solid Q1 for Ocado Retail
Online grocer said it is back on track for sales growth and profitability
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Uganda’s jackfruit journey
Fred Searle visits Zahra Food Industries in Uganda as the up-and-coming jackfruit supplier begins to unlock the financial potential of the country’s ‘ancestral’ trees
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Westfalia's avocado optimism
Despite concerns around oversupply, Alk Brand is full of optimism for the future of the European avocado market. The group CEO at Westfalia Fruit tells Fred Searle where he sees greatest potential for production and consumption growth
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LatAm Taskforce hits back at Lidl banana promotion
It says the decision misaligns with the commitments taken by the retailer to support the sustainability efforts of the banana sector
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Aldi top of the UK apple crops
Aldi sold more British apples than any other supermarket in February 2023, BAPL finds
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Harvest London plans vertical farming network
Harvest London believes vertical farming can help to reduce the UK’s reliance on herb imports while offering consumers fresher, more local ingredients
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Growers predict cauli crisis
Growers forecast imminent cauliflower shortage after winter weather destroys Lincolnshire production
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Veg shortages drive UK inflation spike
The Consumer Prices Index has risen by 10.4 per cent in the past year, heaping further pressure on shoppers
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Morrisons cuts hundreds more prices
Supermarket launches another round of price cuts and freezes, with fruit and veg included
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South African stonefruit campaign is in full swing
Suppliers have been carrying out a wide range of activity in recent months across a number of UK retailers
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Chickpeas on the rise at Tesco
Supermarket reports 15 per cent sales growth as shoppers seek out cheaper, healthy foods
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Food tsar quits Defra
Henry Dimbleby resigns as Defra food tsar blaming government inaction tackling obesity
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Iceland in Just Eat tie-up to deliver rapid groceries
Hundreds of Iceland products will be available via the Just Eat platform, including fresh produce
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Mind the gaps: will the UK get caught short again?
UK retail buyers are renowned for staying cool as a cucumber to guarantee supply. But in the past few weeks, the reliability of their sourcing programmes has been called into question