Retail news from FPJ – Page 115
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ArticleAldi sales rise as more shoppers switch
Sales were up by 13.5 per cent during the last year while investment in price and infrastructure hit Aldi’s bottom line
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ArticleM&S moves into online food delivery
Retailer has launched two trials delivering ready meals and groceries within one- or two-hour slots
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ArticleGrowing Underground wins Future Food Award
Air raid shelter micro salad farm wins at BBC Food and Farming Awards followed by seaweed and seed firms as runners up
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ArticlePremium is biggest opportunity for tomato category
Two thirds of growth in tomatoes during the last year came from premium tiers and there is more to come, Tomato Conference hears
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ArticleTesco suppliers to publish food waste data
G’s, Branston, Richard Hochfeld are among 24 Tesco suppliers that have also pledged to help halve food waste by 2030
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ArticleUK retailer installs 'world's first' finger vein payment system
Costcutter has installed what is described as the first supermarket finger vein scanner payment system in the world
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ArticleGen Z eat 266 per cent more avos than 90s kids
Students eat more avos, kale or sweet potatoes and drink less beer than they did in the 90s, according to new Barclays research
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ArticleSupermarket sales continue to grow
Food price inflation and increased volume sales boost retailer income over the past three months
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ArticleS&A Produce invests in Chilean blues
Berry supplier has invested in a blueberry grading line for its Chilean packhouse as it eyes year-round supply into China
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ArticleNo deal on Brexit could spike tomato prices by 20 per cent
Tomatoes and broccoli are among EU food imports that could see prices rise by a third if the UK fails to secure tariff-free trade
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ArticleThe Co-op invests in young farmers
Retailer announced it will extend its Farming Pioneers programme at its annual agriculture conference held in Manchester this week
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ArticleG’s Fresh wins Heathrow travel grant
Company is one of 20 SMEs to win airport travel grant to help fund presence at global trade fairs such as Asia Fruit Logistica
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ArticleRecord pumpkin crop for Asda
Supermarket expects to sell over two million pumpkins as favourable summer weather brings bumper crop
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ArticleCost increases dampen Waitrose results
Challenging economic climate puts pressure on margins despite productivity gains and cost control
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ArticleMorrisons' comeback gathers pace
Supermarket reports strong set of six-monthly figures, with McColl's deal set to bolster its clout in the wholesale sector
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ArticleNew TV series searches for best artisan food
A new series fronted by chef Tom Kerridge will pitch artisan food products to a local community in Yorkshire with a new listing up for grabs
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ArticleWrap takes food waste fight to next level
Sustainability charity calls for more multi-partner collaboration and greater focus on most wasted products and biggest generators of waste
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ArticleGousto rebrand targets families
Recipe box brand has unveiled new brand identity and TV advertising series as part of next phase of growth
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ArticleHow to get your brand onto retail shelves
Honesty, thorough research and a focus on the consumer are all key ingredients for a successful brand launch, writes Tunde Daczo
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ArticleUrban micro herbs debut at M&S
Growing Underground has won four listings for its micro herb mixes at premium retailer