All articles by Fred Searle – Page 105
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NFU calls for end to unfair practices in supply chain
Farming body wants to see more fairness and transparency in relationships between producers and their customers
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Nisa recalls spinach with metal in
Convenience retailer is taking 200g packs of spinach off the shelves amid fears they may contain small pieces of metal
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Panasonic creates self-bagging supermarket basket
Lawson supermarket in Japan has trialled robotic shopping baskets that scan and bag your shopping for you
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GSCOP sets up consultancy for retail suppliers
New organisation founded to support suppliers and improve their understanding of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice
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Premium own brand ranges set for record sales this Christmas
Deluxe supermarket lines such as Morrisons’ The Best and Asda’s Extra Special are enjoying strong sales growth
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Fyffes ripe for €751m takeover
Irish distributor is recommending that its shareholders approve buyout from Japanese banana giant looking to expand into new markets
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Ripe opportunities in organic bananas
Post-Brexit exchange rates have pushed up prices, but the growing organics market is proving fruitful
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Amazon opens checkout-free store in Seattle
Online retail giant launches physical grocery shop with no queues and no tills in a bid to save customers time
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Special report: Poland's Brexit blues
Polish blueberry exporters may look to new markets if exchange rates worsen, but for the time being the UK remains an important trade partner
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Fewer delays at Dover since Jungle demolition
Distributors report fewer hold-ups at Port of Dover since Jungle refugee camp was demolished but poorer weather now causing problems
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Maersk eyes Hamburg Süd buy-out
World’s biggest container operator reportedly looking to boost global market share by acquiring German rival
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AMT Fruit and Tesco celebrate Spanish citrus season
Tesco teams up with main citrus supplier to mark start of Spanish season with easy peeler give-aways at train stations
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Banana prices rise as Brexit bites
Unfavourable exchange rates force four major supermarkets to increase banana prices in past two weeks
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Nisa brings experience to its board
Retail veterans join convenience retailer as Independent Non-Executive Directors as Nisa looks to expand
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Tesco shoppers scramble for 20p fruit and veg
Customers filmed pushing and shoving as they try to grab bargain fresh produce reduced from £2 to 20p
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Soil Association launches one-stop organic shop
Body sets up online store for organic Christmas goods in bid to connect and promote organic producers and brands
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Co-op sets 80 per cent recyclable packaging target
Supermarket wants four fifths of its packaging to by recyclable within four years and is calling on other retailers to follow suit
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Easy peelers are the easy choice
Easy peelers are going from strength to strength, while oranges are still suffering from a lack of convenience
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Natures Way celebrates apprentices’ success
Food manufacturer “extremely proud” after budding engineers complete four-and-a-half year apprenticeship
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Big opportunities in ‘free from’ food-to-go
Fast-growing market for allergen-free products presents ripe opportunities for food-to-go businesses, say IGD speakers