News from FPJ – Page 457
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Aldi and Lidl reach UK grocery market share milestone
Yet more strong sales growth for the discount retailers sees them claim a 10 per cent share of the UK grocery market
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AG Thames in 'UK-first' apple product launch
The new product is out now in one litre and 250ml bottles, with a naturally red cider scheduled for release in April 2016
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Special report: A new IT crowd
The fresh produce industry constantly needs new IT to help it stay ahead of the game. FPJ picks out four new developments from the world of technology
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Glasshouse industry is lighting up
An Agri-Tech-funded project is creating LED lamps that can self-regulate light output according to the needs of a specific plant
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Tesco launches ‘first-ever’ frozen avocados
Retailer expects bags of de-stoned frozen avocado to attract shoppers due to lower price and wastage than fresh version
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QV Foods extends its brand into prepared
Veg Lovers aims to tempt new consumers into trying fresh prepared lines by focusing on core, successful products
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E Park & Sons targets retail growth for National Trust
Potato packer wants to grow retail interest for premium pre-pack potatoes under National Trust brand
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Good growing conditions help JO Sims up profit
Spalding-headquartered firm increased pre-tax profit in the year ending 31 December 2014 from £637,061 to £1.2 million
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Red Tractor lauds 'incredible' promotional scheme
Over 120,000 people entered the competition offering the chance to win a £350 Farm Stay UK mini break every day during the promotional period
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McCain man crowned by potato industry
Nick Vermont, who joined the frozen potato giant more than 30 years ago, receives prestigious prize at key potato event
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Eight-year-old receives Vitacress and RHS honour
The competition, which received more than 340 entries, set out to find the UK’s best young photographers using living herbs as the subject
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Florette unveils Christmas packaging
Salad brand aims to inspire shoppers over festive period with limited edition Christmas design on Classic Crispy bags
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Tesco offers free fruit to kids while parents shop
Lincolnshire store offered crate of free fruit to children saying it wants to encourage healthy eating
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Parsnip supplier folds due to 'strict' retail standards
Tattersett Farms said it was losing too much money due to crop wastage caused by Morrisons’ 'strict' aesthetic standards
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Pret wraps up as it starts charity mission
50p from every Christmas sandwich sold will be donated by the Pret Foundation Trust to charities supporting the homeless
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Record apple harvest expected in Macedonia
Farming association says apple industry will produce 170,000 tonnes during this season with 80 per cent earmarked for export
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Port opens ‘mega-ship’ berth extension
Port of Felixstowe’s Berth 9 means the port can handle two large container ships at one time and was opened officially this week
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Sainsbury’s profit and sales slide
Like-for-like sales fell by 1.6 per cent while pre-tax profit dropped by almost 17.9 per cent in retailer’s half year results
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Firm turns university link into banana supply
Martyn Fisher meets the directors of leading foodservice banana supplier JN Fox & Sons to hear about its pioneering sourcing plans
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New EU organics regs to allow mixed farms
EU policymakers have voted to retain mixed farms in a move that could stimulate growth in the UK organic sector