Retail archive – Page 178
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ArticleVeg purchases down last year, again
Government survey for 2016/2017 shows that British households are buying less veg, albeit more fruit
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ArticleBranston's cheesy new offering for Tesco
Supplier develops cheesy chips and sweet potato fries, meeting demand for taste and convenience
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ArticleBig retail growth predicted in China
Research organisation IGD predicts a more than 10 per cent growth for retailers in China by 2022
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ArticleFreskon returns with grape focus
Trade show in Thessaloniki will host first international congress on table grapes, aiming to increase supply of Greek fruit to Balkans
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ArticleExports ‘keeping Greek distributors afloat’
Market diversification to Bulgaria and Poland has rescued some Greek fresh produce firms hit by financial crisis, distributor says
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ArticleRegal'in launch new white flat nectarine
The new variety will reach commercial production in 2020 after the formal unveiling of certified producers at medFEL
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ArticleGrower brings baby kale to Greece
Salad producer Vezyroglou Farm is first to grow the baby leaf in the country, looking to tap into growing demand for superfoods
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Article"Bomb shelter" micro-greens on sale in Waitrose
Growing Underground is selling two salad leaf ranges at the retailer and are setting their sights on new underground sites
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ArticleEU apricot yield to fall by nearly a quarter
European producers are forecasting lower yields this year, after demand failed to meet 2017's record supply
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ArticleSanLucar hosts GS1 workshop
Valencia-based company has been working towards data standardisation for several years
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Article'Tennis ball' fruit tubes taking off in Europe
Spanish start-up Fru&tube is helping Europeans eat healthier with snackable fruit, but they are yet to make it to the UK
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ArticleFrench organics boom faces upscale challenges
Shoppers in France remain hungry for organic produce, but gaining market share against larger suppliers remains difficult
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ArticleSalad and soft-fruit sales up in Waitrose
Warm weather boosts a wide range of products associated with the barbecue season
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ArticleLocal for local
Shoppers are hungry for very local produce, sometimes dubbed “hyperlocal”, but can retailers integrate those demands into their supply chain
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ArticleLate onion planting causes concern
British Onions trade association questions crop’s potential after wet and cold weather in March and early April
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ArticleAmazon India to delve further into fresh produce
Over the next five years Amazon India predicts that fresh produce will drive its business
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ArticleCommittee warns against Brexit ‘no deal’
Free trade deal with EU ‘crucial’ for food and drink industry, says committee, warning of retail price rises and decreased choice
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ArticleBritish asparagus on track despite delays
Newly protected Vale of Evesham asparagus was loaded onto a steam train to mark the start of the British season
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ArticleCo-op/Nisa merger approved by government
The £143 million move was granted after the CMA decided the deal would not risk worse value and service for shoppers
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ArticleQuality trumps price for European consumers
Massive opportunity for retailers to invest in better quality to attract more shoppers, new report concludes