Retail news from FPJ – Page 129
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‘Sell solutions, not stuff’, urges Kantar director
Giles Quick calls on grocery industry to drive convenience and save consumers time by offering meal solutions rather than just ingredients
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British asparagus gets Olympic backing
Olympic cycling medallist Becky James is new face of British asparagus, with growers calling for more support from retailers this season
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Retailers 'improving fast' in Groceries Code compliance
Supply code breaches down 20 per cent since 2014, according to adjudicator, with Aldi coming top in compliance survey
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Warmer weather boosts Waitrose fruit sales
Retailer reports a number of fruit lines see significant sales uplifts in the last fortnight, compared to the year before
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Tesco extra cauli volumes is ‘good news’ for suppliers
Retailer has said it will take an extra 220,000 heads of Cornish caulis to help shift heavy volumes in a move welcomed by growers
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Lidl signs NFU’s Back British Farming Charter
Discounter joins other retail backers in public show of support for placing farming at the heart of food production policies
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Hydoponics firm launches urban ‘farm-in-a-box’
Company aims to reduce food miles and boost nutritional value with hyroponic farming equipment for grocery stores, restaurants and schools
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Sixth glasshouse to be built at Thanet Earth
Salad veg giant has confirmed another glasshouse will be operational within six months, only weeks after fifth site is completed
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One in five shoppers 'want food waste tech’
IGD highlights chances for grocery industry to engage shoppers using technology, with food waste prevention second priority after discounts
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Health and quality key to frozen
BFFF chief executive says consumers' understanding of the health properties and quality of frozen are central to growth
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Special report: The champagne of potatoes
Jersey Royal growers recognise the importance of holding onto their protected food name, but as the competition mounts they know the brand alone won’t carry them
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Essex potato grower wins China retail listings
Fairfields Farm has signed two retail contracts in China and Hong Kong to supply its branded crisps
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Majorcan new potatoes make way to UK as sales soar
Branston responds to rocketing demand for early new potatoes, supplying Tesco with Majorcan crop from end of March
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'Turbulence is nothing new' - ex-MP
National Fruit Show chair and industry veteran Michael Jack gives an upbeat assessment of the opportunities for UK produce
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Shropshire warns of spiralling labour costs
G's chairman John Shropshire makes powerful case for economic benefits of seasonal workers
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Sainsbury’s sales dip due to uncertainty
Like-for-like sales fell by 0.5 per cent during the last nine weeks as CEO Mike Coupe notes competitive market and price uncertainty
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Special report: Scotland’s berry dilemma
The berry sector continues to grow at pace but labour issues and production costs are creating uncertainty over expansion in Scotland
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MPs back online ‘Buy British’ filter
Talks under way to introduce button on supermarkets' online stores that lets shoppers filter out foreign groceries
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Blackcurrants find favour in new sorbet
New sorbet from northern producer Beckleberry’s hopes to benefit from blackcurrants’ superfood reputation
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Berry supply eases after a tight few weeks
An abrupt end to the Chilean season and late start for Spain means supply has been tight in the berry business, as demand continues to grow