Retail archive – Page 165
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ArticleMercadona opens first store outside Iberian Peninsula
Opening marks the latest move in the Spanish retailer’s ongoing expansion
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ArticleNPD focus for Waitrose after group profit falls
Profits at John Lewis Partnership fell a dramatic 99 per cent, but new product innovation is at heart of revamped food offer
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ArticleUK melon grower smashes record crop
Joe Cottingham of Watts Farm used polytunnels and insulated soil to provide a bumper crop of melons to Asda
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ArticleAgriculture Bill: a closer look
Details in the bill focussed on the future of direct payments to farmers, with policy relevant to horticulture less clear
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ArticleSuppliers ‘considering paper potato bags’
Leading bagging machinery manufacturer says several suppliers may be interested in adopting compostable packaging used in northern Europe
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ArticlePlastic-Free Aisle on show in UK
A Plastic Planet hopes the appearance of its Plastic-Free Aisle at the Packaging Innovations conference prompts a shift toward plastic-free shopping
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VideoNew import platform embraces online
Asia Fruit Logistica: JC Food Republic founder Alfred Cheung reveals importer will source more from Africa and Central America
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ArticleCosur rebrands as Battaglio Argentina
Italian-owned firm has become a major exporter of apples and pears, as well as a key importer of bananas and pineapples
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ArticlePlastic-free first for Iceland bananas
Supermarket launches 100 per cent recyclable paper band for its pre-packed bananas
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Article‘Plastic waste to trump price’ as main concern
Consumers in YouGov survey say plastic waste will be their number one issue in next ten years
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ArticleRed Tractor in million pound TV campaign
The quality assurance label are looking to regain consumer trust after being rocked by undercover investigations in June
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ArticleFrankie and Benny's grow veggie options
The restaurant has responded to growing flexitarian and veggie diets among British parents
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ArticleJamie Oliver partners with Tesco
Tesco say British fruit and veg will be focus of new campaign promoted by Oliver to get shoppers eating better
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ArticleBerryWorld expands into US with new JV
Partnership with major greenhouse producer Mastronardi Produce brings stronger BerryWorld and WOW berries offer to North America
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ArticleAuchan in red after revamp
French retailer Auchan has reported a loss of €14m after rebranding its French supermarkets and experimenting in China
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ArticleExtreme weather helps Asda to bumper apple crop
Retailer’s early apple harvest was 12 per cent bigger than last year thanks to cold winter and summer heatwave
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ArticleTozer Iberica takes back celery responsibility
Spanish subsidiary aims to build closer relationships with growers by taking back distribution role from HM Clause
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ArticleTesco banana price rises angers shoppers
Bananas at Metro stores are now being sold loose at 25p rather than by weight
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ArticleBrassicas benefit from cool spell
Sales of broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower at Waitrose grew in the last week of August thanks to cooler weather
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ArticleProduce at heart of Asian retail future
Asiafruit Congress hears how the reinvention of both large and smaller grocers is opening up new avenues for fresh produce