News from FPJ – Page 328
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ArticleHealth drives innovation in food to go
IGD identifies key trends in burgeoning food-to-go sector, with health, emotional engagement and location choice key
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ArticleReynolds wins restaurant supply award for fourth year running
Fresh produce distributor wins Best Fruit & Veg Supplier ahead of Wellocks and Natoora, while McCain is named Best Frozen Brand
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ArticleTop marks for Namibia
Namibia’s table grape growers have completed a season that was generally much better than last
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ArticleSA growers weather tough crop
Although the outlook for certain South African grape regions remain difficult, producers say they have enough to supply their customers
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ArticleGovernment launches 25-year environment plan
Farmers will be supported to create new habitats and replenish soils but NFU reminds government not to compromise agricultural productivity
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ArticleColour and theatre boost US promos
FPJ columnist Amy Cross reports from the States on the latest trends affecting fresh produce retailers
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ArticleFresh food growth drives record Xmas sales at Tesco
Supermarket enjoys record volumes and sales in four weeks before Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 2.3 per cent across third quarter
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ArticleWar on plastic heats up in UK
With pressure mounting on the UK government to act on plastic pollution, prime minister Theresa May has announced a plan to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within 25 years
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ArticleM&S hit by sluggish sales
Like-for-like food sales decline at upmarket retailer, with traditional end-of-year spending held back by consumer caution
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ArticleSainsbury’s ups profit forecast after record Christmas
Online orders account for 20 per cent of sales as retailer records its best ever third quarter and raises full-year profit estimate
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ArticleLidl toasts New Year with raft of Christmas records
Retailer was joint fastest-growing retailer over Christmas with year on year sales up by 16 per cent
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ArticleTesco gets wicked with exclusive new veggie range
Retailer has partnered with Derek Sarno of Wicked Healthy for new range of 11 meals and nine food to go options
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ArticleNew panel members to shake up AHDB Horticulture
Emily Livesey of Lowe Hope Fruit and James Moffatt of James Coles Nursery are among nine new panel members
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ArticleKeep customers close and expect further change – Co-op boss
Steve Murrells addressed Brexit, climate change and labour concerns during keynote speech at Oxford Farming Conference
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ArticleAutomation survey highlights need for investment
Growers want to see investment in harvesting and pack-house mechanisation, according to AHDB survey
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ArticleDover freight up for fifth year running
Number of lorries handled has risen by a third since 2013, underlining need for post-Brexit traffic fluidity, port says
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ArticleXmas shoppers spend £1bn more than last year
Average household spends a record £1,054 on groceries in last three months of 2017, with Aldi and Lidl growing sales fastest
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ArticleSeed breeders warn of major Brexit impact
Seed breeders have warned that British production would decline if growers have less access to new varieties after Brexit
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ArticleMorrisons like for like sales up 3.7 per cent over Xmas
Retailer saw like for like sales rise over six-week Christmas trading period thanks to growth in premium and automated ordering
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ArticleIt’s Fresh! wins £7.6m cash injection
New funding from US freshness technology specialist AgroFresh Solutions will enable global expansion