Retail archive – Page 171
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ArticleTesco trials till-free shopping
Barcode app could cut queues and make shopping quicker but supermarket is concerned it may encourage shoplifting
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ArticleLidl set to expand in Scotland
Store openings and renovations will see discounter create more than 300 new jobs north of the border
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ArticleBritain set for record cherry crop
UK volumes could reach 5,000 tonnes this summer, with cherries reported to be bigger and juicier than in previous seasons
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ArticleTesco and Carrefour plan joint purchasing tie-up
Retail giants plan to deal with suppliers and buy products together as they look to keep down prices amid rising competition
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ArticleColombia on the right path for growth
New opportunities and challenges for Colombian fruit came under the spotlight at Fruitnet Forum Colombia
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ArticleColes first to squeeze imported lemons
One of Australia’s largest supermarkets has announced it will aim to source all lemons domestically this summer
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ArticleLettuce in short supply as heatwave continues
Supermarkets may be forced to ship in lettuce from the US as 30 degree heat stops leafy salad greens growing
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ArticleWhitworths hails best sales year on record
Dried fruit and nut brand has seen its sales more than double thanks to new healthy snack ranges
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ArticleBrit companies create recyclable pulp punnet
New tray is being rolled out across retailers and grocers as an alternative to plastic
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ArticleCo-op buy four Waitrose stores
Waitrose owners John Lewis Partnership announced it made "close to zero" profit in tough retail conditions
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ArticleMorrisons paper veg bags 'worse for environment'
Supermarket’s switch to recyclable paper bags for loose fruit and veg could contribute to global warming more than plastic ones, experts warn
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ArticlePlastic-free aisle on the move
The campaign to show consumers that a plastic-free future is possible has gone mobile as Ekoplaza and A Plastic Planet take the Plastic-Free Aisle on the road
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ArticleSarah Calcutt joins English Apples & Pears
General manager of Avalon Growers PO joins trade body as topfruit industry pursues ambitious growth plans
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ArticleNew UK recipe box company "go public"
Little Cook Box are aiming to raise capital through crowdfunding platforms to grow the company
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ArticleA Better Choice for Australian consumers
Independent retail sector to benefit from the launch of new national programme
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ArticleChilean avo growers hit back at drought claims
Exporters have travelled to Europe to challenge claims made in the Guardian their industry has caused a drought
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ArticleChildren to design farm products in NFU comp
Contest will see school children designing futuristic tractors and snack products containing beetroot among other things
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ArticleAsda ‘treats suppliers worst’ among Big Four
Iceland finishes bottom overall in Groceries Code rankings, while Aldi tops leader board for fifth year in a row
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ArticleGrocery sector notches up two years of growth
Combined supermarket sales have risen for 25 consecutive periods with Morrisons continuing its steady growth thanks to success of wonky veg
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ArticleAG Thames optimistic after "challenging" year
The Kent-based supplier experienced one-off costs and a £1.5million investment into the company in restructuring efforts