Retail news from FPJ – Page 116
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Former Morrisons director named as NFT boss
Ross Eggleton has been promoted to chief executive at logistics specialist with effect from the New Year
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Organics looks to build on strong sales
Organic September is back and promising some new twists to get the public buying more at a time of accelerating sales growth
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Asda hails record British watermelon crop
Supplier Watts Farms uses polytunnels to grow 1,000 watermelons in a climate that would normally be unsuitable
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South Africa optimistic for post-Brexit trade
Some EU import tariffs likely to have been influenced by European production, says South African trade body as it eyes Brexit opportunities
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Naturipe unveils new avocado brand
US berry giant has launched a new branded avocado with fruit from Peru, Mexico and Chile destined for domestic and export markets
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Sainsbury’s ‘begins search for new chairman’
David Tyler set to step down in 2018 after eight years at the retailer
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Putting a price on organics
A pilot programme, backed by the UN and Prince Charles, is seeking to change the way fruit is priced on supermarket shelves
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Tesco launches sculpted veg for kids
Range, which retailer claims to be first of its kind, to include star-shaped butternut squash bites and sweet potato faces
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Seismic shifts in wholesale
Retailers are clambering over one another to claim their slice of wholesale and expand into the convenience network, but what is driving the rush for consolidation and what impact it is likely to have?
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Farm Frites stretches its fries
Processor launches longer sweet potato chips to help foodservice outlets boost profits by upselling side orders
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Aldi to contribute £11.5bn to GDP by 2022
Discounter adding considerable value to UK economy and supporting British suppliers, says new report
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Pink Lady set for fall in production
Yields to drop six per cent this coming season after spring frost losses but brand remains hopeful of positive sales performance
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Soil Association pilots blockchain technology
Collaboration with tech firm will allow shoppers to tap smartphone on organic products and receive instant supply chain info
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Kenyan avo exporter to diversify into oil
Keitt Exporters is looking at how avocado oil could bring more value as trade restrictions with China continue to stall exports
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Apple exporter is Smitten with China
US topfruit supplier Honey Bear Tree Fruit Company is set to double production of club variety Smitten with sights set on China
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Ethical produce retailer wins school supply contract
Bristol start-up, which sources food direct from local producers, lands three-year deal to supply schools in Bath and North East Somerset
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Avoid Euro-centric mindset in Asia, delegates told
Exporters to Asia should analyse competitors and build networks rather than ‘slavishly repeating’ what has worked in Europe
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New retail concepts take off in Asia
Unmanned stores, integration of e-commerce and a central focus on mobile shopping are shaping new retail trends in Asia
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Asian retail expansion moves into new era
Retailers in developed Asian markets are reconsidering space and range while emerging countries are ripe for new players
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Nick Scrase leaves IPL
Chief executive of International Procurement and Logistics departs after seven years at helm of Asda’s direct sourcing arm