Retail news from FPJ – Page 110
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ArticleMillions could be ‘priced out of 5 A Day’ after Brexit
Food Foundation thinktank says fresh produce consumption could drop as exchange rates, labour costs and tariffs increase prices
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ArticleBrexit fallout mushrooms
A raft of mushroom growers have gone out of business since the referendum and further casualties look likely, but a positive health message and rising sales offer some hope
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ArticleClick and Connect
Two new online trading apps are using algorithms to link produce buyers and sellers from across the world
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ArticleAsda sales growth slows
Like-for-like sales growth decreases from 1.8 per cent to 1.1 per cent as supermarket’s recovery loses momentum
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ArticleBean wilt research set to boost Kenyan supply
Project will try to identify causes of pathogenic disease and boost fine and runner bean yields by 10 per cent
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ArticleAI will help big four ‘combat discounters’
New technology in stock replenishment will allow major supermarkets to maximise profits as discounters continue to grow, says Blue Yonder
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ArticleAsda unveils snore-reducing pineapples
Pineapple plants to be exclusively stocked over Christmas, with NASA studies suggesting relief for noisy sleepers
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ArticleGrocery inflation hits four-year high
Despite low volume sales increases, higher value sales indicate cost increases are starting to be passed on to shoppers
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ArticleMorrisons launches voice orders with Amazon Alexa
Supermarket integrates online delivery service with voice-controlled personal assistant
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ArticleTesco-Booker deal provisionally cleared
Competition authority clears merger after finding existing competition is sufficiently strong to prevent higher prices
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ArticleShops for the seasons
From supermarkets to grassroots co-ops, efforts are being made to limit the environmental cost of retail, but is the prevailing model still inherently unsustainable?
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ArticleSoil Association brings back organic Christmas store
Certification body relaunches online marketplace to help its organic licensees market their produce
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ArticleBakkavor to float after all
Prepared produce supplier decides to list shares but at a lower price despite previous concerns about market volatility
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ArticleLidl opens new £55m RDC in Exeter
Distribution centre part of plans to modernise facilities in South West and invest £1.45bn in UK business by 2019
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ArticleWage inflation and price cuts hit Sainsbury’s profits
Group profits down nine per cent due to ‘price investment, wage costs and Argos takeover' but sales rise as retailer improves food ranges
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ArticleIceland expands Food Warehouse format
Retailer puts focus on wider product range as it steps up plans to hit 1,000 stores by 2020
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ArticleSpanish contracts signed early to avoid shortages
Aldi working with Spanish growers ‘earlier than normal’ as retailers take precautions following last season’s snow and floods
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ArticleM&S to slow Simply Food openings due to competition
Revenue at retailer’s food business rose by 4.4 per cent in the last half year but faces competition from rapid growth of convenience
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ArticleFruit and veg crisps listed at Ocado
Fruit and veg crisp manufacturer says deal could help its turnover double by end of 2017
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ArticleGousto joins Christmas dinner frenzy
Meal kit brand’s new ‘Get-Together’ box offers recipes for the entire festive period with a box of eight recipes for £74.99