Retail news from FPJ – Page 9
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British strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
Major UK suppliers estimate shortages of 10-20 per cent in July after hot June brings forward production, opening up a gap in supply during key sales period
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Sainsbury’s “focused on food first”
CEO of the UK’s second-largest supermarket says group is using profits from other parts of the business to keep food costs low
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Cost-of-living crisis fuelling obesity
Urgent action needed to tackle UK obesity epidemic and help low-income families eat more healthily, says nutrition expert
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Aldi’s Super 6 becomes Super 7
Extra item added to fruit and veg promotion to help raise funds for charity
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Tesco price-cutting drive focuses on fruit and veg
Healthy eating move sees price reductions on over 500 basket staples
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‘Organics offer sustainable answers’
Soil Association optimistic about future UK organic sales thanks to food’s sustainable credentials
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Festival of Fresh 2023 in pictures
FPJ’s open-air summer festival allowed the UK fresh produce trade to catch up, share ideas, enjoy the sun and take in a heavy-hitting speaker programme at the site of AMFRESH’s new packhouse and innovation centre
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Pink Lady in Minions tie-up
Pink Lady collaborates with Minions on Aldi apple promotion targeting children
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‘Big four’ reject claims of excess profits
Supermarket bosses tell MPs they are not making too much money from high grocery prices
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Post-Brexit border checks could push up produce prices, warns FPC
UK fresh produce traders will not be able to absorb the estimated £10m extra cost of checking goods entering from EU, warns the Fresh Produce Consortium
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‘Make produce sexy,’ says AMFRESH
The fresh produce department needs a complete makeover to combat falling sales, according to the UK’s top fruit supplier
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Retailers face MP questions over rising food prices
UK supermarkets face government pressure to reduce grocery prices
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Sainsbury’s sets up station pop-up to help nourish the nation
Sainsbury’s DINspiration launches at London King’s Cross station to inspire busy commuters to eat healthily by offering grab-and-go meals
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Food inflation here to stay
High grocery prices are unlikely to end before next summer, but fresh produce quality and sustainability still top the bill for consumers depite the cost-of-living crisis, IGD tells Festival of Fresh
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Winners revealed in inaugural Festival of Fresh Awards
AMFRESH, Nationwide Produce and Jack Ward of British Growers were among the award winners at FPJ’s open-air summer festival in Alconbury Weald
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Growers forecast bumper crop of UK blueberries
Some 6,000 tonnes of British blueberries are expected to hit supermarket shelves across the UK between now and September
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Less is more in current climate, says Kantar
Festival of Fresh audience hears how retailers should focus on staple ranges as shoppers reduce fresh produce varietal repertoire as cost-of-living crisis continues
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Tesco reveals new buying strategy at Festival of Fresh
Produce category director Tom Mackintosh says it is time for Tesco to find new balance between long-term contracts and greater responsiveness to the market following shortages
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Grocery inflation falls to lowest monthly rate
Grocery price inflation is at 16.5 per cent for the four weeks to 11 June 2023, the lowest level this year – but still the sixth highest monthly figure since 2008
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Sweet start to UK cherry season
Warm May and June temperatures have sweetened the UK cherry deal with extra flavoursome early fruit, says marketer Driscoll’s UK