All Retail articles – Page 231
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ArticleIGD forecasts German grocery growth
Value expected to grow to €259bn by 2021, according to new figures released by research organisation
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ArticleAsda investment adds up for avocados
New machine that tests fruit's acoustic resonance has enabled the retailer to sell it at different levels of ripeness
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ArticleHot weather ‘likely to cause broccoli shortages’
Recent hot weather set to dent volumes, particularly in broccoli, New Covent Garden Market supplier expects
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ArticleM&S launches laser label avos
Mack has supplied M&S with its first laser labeled avocados in a move that will reduce packaging and cut the carbon footprint
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ArticleRooting for convenience
Carrot and parsnip growers are looking to tap into modern consumer trends to help grow a mature category
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ArticleSpecial report: Going Dutch
From premium brands to direct supply contracts to retailers, businesses in the Netherlands are preparing for a new era of trading relationships with the UK. Nina Pullman went to visit
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ArticleCarrefour picks Plassat replacement
French retailer Carrefour has announced that Fnac boss Alexandre Bompard will take on the role of CEO from mid-July
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ArticleSainsbury’s to buy Nisa in £130m deal
Supermarket chain enters exclusive talks with mutually-owned buying group in ‘defensive move’ following Tesco-Booker deal
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ArticleAsda steps in to shift strawberry glut
Retailer has launched a new 700g punnet and will buy an additional 70 tonnes of berries as growers face early summer glut
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ArticleSay it with sunflowers
Waitrose uses father son sunflower grower team to promote Father’s Day and the start of British Flowers Week
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ArticleAmazon to acquire Whole Foods Market
Online retailer ready to take major step into bricks-and-mortar retailing by merging with the US-based supermarket chain
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ArticleConsumers want more than ever before
In future, suppliers must deliver health, transparency and convenience in a fast-changing, digitally engaged market
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ArticleWonky veg box scheme plans to expand
London-based Oddbox supplies boxes of wonky or surplus fruit and veg sourced from major growers and suppliers
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ArticleTesco celebrates sixth quarter of growth
Food like-for-like sales grew by 2.7 per cent in the last quarter thanks to new healthy living campaign and secure price position
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ArticleLuLu steps up efforts on multiple fronts
The UAE retailer is embarking on initiatives to address childhood obesity and promote local and organic produce, while continuously seeking out products from new origins
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ArticleCo-op becomes LEAF corporate member
Retailer, which already sponsors Open Farm Sunday, says the move will help it deliver its sustainable food and farming goals
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ArticleJD.com eyes SE Asia expansion
Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has announced plans to set up operations in Thailand this year
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Article‘One in seven’ do all grocery shopping online
Percentage of households that buy all groceries online has doubled, with sales growing by over £1bn in last year according to Mintel
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Costa Rica eyes UK banana market
President of Corbana, Jorge Sauma, tells Nina Pullman of Costa Rica’s plan for growth and why an increase in global banana production is concerning
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ArticleMiddle East: New investments point to better times
As we launch our latest Fresh Focus Middle East supplement, Fruitnet is publishing a series of stories on growth in the region