Retail archive – Page 229
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ArticleSainsbury’s and Aldi follow iceberg price rises
US-grown iceberg is selling for £1.40 at Sainsbury's and 78p at Aldi as Spanish chaos leaves major supply chains short
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ArticleRetailers call on EU to do more to tackle food waste
EuroCommerce says governments must look at innovative solutions such as introducing tax exemptions on food donations
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ArticleGhabbour targets UK for mangoes
The Egyptian exporter sees good potential in the UK for its seafreighted mangoes, including varieties such as Yasmina and Fagr Klan, which are less well known on the market
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ArticleAsda selling US iceberg for £1.20
Retailer is still selling Spanish produce for 50p in other stores, while some stores are reportedly capping iceberg purchases
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ArticleTesco rolls out wonky veg to Europe
Retailer’s Perfectly Imperfect range will be trialled in 50 central European stores using out of spec apples, potatoes and carrots
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Supermarket redesign will prioritise veg
A new trial run by Sainsbury’s and Oxford University will place veg options next to meat and reward vegetarian purchases
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ArticleDutch seaweed specialist launches ‘seaweed bacon’
Seamore follows up success of 'I Sea Pasta' with seaweed that masquerades as bacon and changes colour when fried
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ArticleLondon chain partners with food waste charity
Pod has signed up to donate its surplus food to new food waste charity The Felix Project
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ArticleAhold-Delhaize reports 'strong sales'
Retailer reports on pro-forma net sales of €15.5bn, up 2.8 per cent at constant exchange rates
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ArticlePrice and choice drive grape sales
Consumers are spoilt for choice in the grape category, with volumes up substantially as retailers back the fruit
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AnalysisOpinion: Christmas giveaways devalue produce category
Christmas discounting and giveaways devalue produce during a peak sales period, writes consultant Andrew Ovens of Paradox Marketing
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ArticleTroy Foods appoints MD for salads
Former director at Samworths Peter Canetti has joined Yorkshire firm to manage rapidly-growing salads division
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ArticlePretty pink onions raise £25k for Cancer Research
Stourgarden and Tesco beat 2016 fundraising target thanks to strong sales of exclusive onion variety Rosanna Pink
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ArticleVietnam launches traceable vegetables
Ho Chi Minh City is rolling out QR codes on packaged vegetables across all VietGAP-certified cooperatives.
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ArticleNew artisan-style organic market to open in Liverpool
Online retailer Healthy Foods Online is to open a retail outlet in Liverpool with a strong focus on organics and an in-house deli
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ArticleWRAP praises supermarket food waste schemes
Food waste charity holds up schemes by Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Asda as examples to follow in fight against food waste
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ArticleReport highlights looming food logistics crisis
Population growth, increasing congestion and changing food outlet formats could lead to supply shortages in London, study warns
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ArticleVeg shortages hit retailers and consumers
The Spanish supply saga has been picked up by consumers and UK national media while suppliers warn ‘it will get worse’
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ArticleSeville oranges arrive early at Waitrose
Supermarket is launching its Seville oranges earlier than ever before as marmalade-making season gets underway
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ArticleWaitrose launches new low-cal ready meals
Supermarket launches Love Life range for customers looking to cut the calories after Christmas blowout