All Retail articles – Page 3
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NewsCosta Rica brings its fresh produce to European consumers though Amazon
Amazon stream and in-store tasting events showcase Costa Rican bananas, pineapples, and cassava to millions of consumers across Europe
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CommentComment: As ripening tech matures, what next for avocados?
Experts predict even more dramatic changes for the fruit’s supply network, as rapid market growth continues
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NewsAugusto Renella departs Naturitalia after more than two decades
Italian fresh produce cooperative confirms it has parted ways with long-serving commercial leader
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FeaturesAli Capper ‘determined’ to help change rules on fresh produce health claims
Incoming British Berry Growers chair reveals her efforts to change UK legislation around on-pack health claims, describing issue as an ‘enormous opportunity’
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News‘Place fruit and veg more prominently’, MPs urge
MPs should be ‘more courageous’ in challenging junk food lobbying in a new wide-ranging report outlining how to tackle obesity endemic
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PodcastsThe FPJ Big 50 Products: Risers, fallers and what’s to come
In the latest FPJ podcast, Nina Pullman is joined by Fred Searle to dissect the best performing fruit and veg categories
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NewsConsumers buying less food to counter inflation
New government data has found over half of Brits are buying less food as rising prices top list of consumer concerns
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NewsTesco to sell Cotton Candy-branded grapes year round
Retailer secures world first as it partners exclusively with Bloom Fresh to launch grape brand in UK
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NewsBritish public want stronger government action on food, new poll suggests
Vast majority of respondents favour government reform to UK food system in new poll, which also reveals support for healthy food and fair prices for farmers
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NewsTesco brings back free fruit for kids this summer
Free apples for children at over 800 Tesco stores this will help tackle hunger during the school holidays
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NewsSainsbury’s signs Good Food Bill, calling for food system resilience
Retailer joins over 100 businesses urging cross-industry and government action to strengthen UK’s food system
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FeaturesStore Check: M&S Food, Godalming
Fruitnet visits Marks & Spencer’s biggest standalone food store, the first to feature a softer design and other important innovations
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NewsExtreme weather conditions causing UK red cabbage shortage
Hot weather and lack of rainfall has affected red cabbage production, with short supply set to continue for coming weeks
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NewsRetailers must lead the way on circular packaging, says Tesco
Empowering consumers to recycle and implementing reuse and re-fill systems must be retailer-led, according to Britain’s biggest grocer
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NewsSouth African citrus industry prepares for less flexibility in UK exports
The citrus industry in South Africa is preparing for reduced market access and more checks on exports to the UK under planned realigment with EU and new SPS agreement
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NewsSimpler regulation and circularity key for sustainable packaging goals
Simplifying the regulatory landscape and increasing circularity among the priorities to achieve sustainable packaging goals, according to industry leaders
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NewsComment: Fresh produce sector must get juicier with its marketing claims
Harvey Choat, MD of comms agency Nexus, makes the case for a cross-industry campaign on the health benefits of fruit and veg, new legislation on health claims, and bolder marketing ideas to challenge the FMCG giants
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NewsNew scheme to help growers prove green credentials of coir
A new scheme from coir producer Botanicoir is designed to improve transparency in the substrate supply chain and help growers with sustainability reporting for retailer or certification schemes
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NewsCalifornia avocado harvest on track at 330mn pounds
The California Avocado Commission says strong retail partnerships, marketing programmes and a new grower-led campaign are driving demand
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NewsAva Monet raspberries launch across Aldi’s Scotland stores
Variety from Angus Soft Fruits breeding programme praised for standout flavour, consistent quality and large size