Retail news from FPJ – Page 6
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NewsUrban Farm-It’s Lion’s Mane mushrooms roar onto Sainsbury’s shelves
Kent-grown product is pitched as an ideal ingredient for plant-based cooking
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NewsEFRA urges Westminster to protect farmer income
Government must do more to protect farmer income and preserve fairness in UK supply chain, says House of Commons committee
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NewsGovernment policy threatens domestic production, BAPL warns
Incoming wage cost hikes and future inheritance tax changes are damaging domestic production and will hurt consumers, according to apple and pear growers
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NewsAldi marks Food Action Waste Week with two-pronged campaign
Aldi gives shoppers chance to win a year’s supply of Too Good to Go Surprise Bags and teams up with Lagomchef in its bid to cut food waste
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FeaturesBerry business bursting with potential
Fruitnet Berry Congress hears how there’s plenty of room for growth in the category – but better marketing is key
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NewsWaitrose unveils £500k fund to help farmers towards net zero
Cash will help the retailer’s British suppliers invest in low-carbon projects
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NewsConsumer education key as Sinclair rolls out new compostable label
Sinclair’s senior marketing manager Duncan Jones explains why effective communication with customers and consumers is key to adoption of the new Sinclair-T55 compostable sticker
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NewsShoppers are more loyal to stores since Covid, says Kantar
Analysis of five-year trend shows changes in consumer shopping and consumption patterns
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NewsTesco extends Fruit & Veg for Schools programme
Supermarket commits an additional £4 million to areas most in need
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NewsMorrisons unveils series of management appointments
It’s all change at the top as Morrisons makes a number of hires, including from other supermarkets
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NewsPrivate labels in strong growth across European FMCG
Circana report analyses the performance in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and the UK
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NewsM&S Food extends Applegreen partnership in Ireland
Arrangement sees more than 400 M&S Food products come to roadside locations
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NewsEight-week-early British asparagus hits Waitrose shelves
Grower New Forest Fruit has used modern techniques to extend the British season
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NewsTesco reports strong demand for rhubarb as UK production continues to expand
Consumer interest in rhubarb as a flavour has apparently led to a growth in demand for the fresh product itself
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NewsIceland maintains Keelings partnership but drops name from produce label
Fruit and veg will no longer be sold under the Keelings, Love to Grow trademark, retailer tells The Grocer
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NewsDriscoll’s Sweetest Batch to launch in Germany and Middle East in 2025
Following a successful launch in the US in 2019, Driscoll’s is preparing to introduce its premium soft fruit range in new markets
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NewsBloss apple scoops top Superior Taste Award
New Dutch apple variety wins prestigious taste award at International Taste Institute
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NewsAldi extends ParalympicsGB partnership to 2032
Announcement comes as discounter is again named Britain’s cheapest supermarket
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NewsBranston adds prepared options to Nanna Tate potato brand
Additional range includes chips, roast potatoes and mash recipes designed to “add unique twist to classic dishes”
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NewsPink Lady says UK retailers drive record sales
Apple brand says the record-breaking Southern Hemisphere season led to the biggest ever volume sold by British retailers