Retail news from FPJ – Page 130
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ArticleMelon shortage on the horizon
High prices on peppers have led Spanish growers to extend the season and delay the switchover to melon leading to potential gap
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ArticleAldi opens 700th store and new DC
New store in Kent and £60m distribution centre in Cardiff open as discounter continues its investment plans across the UK
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ArticlePressure still high on suppliers
Adjudicator Christine Tacon outlines a series of issues where supermarkets are exerting too much pressure
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ArticleFresca Group signs avocado JV
New joint venture with Colombian avocado grower Cartama will build on ‘explosive consumption growth’ in avocados
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ArticleCauliflower waste concerns spark supply debate
UK growers defend Spanish cauliflower imports following Sunday Times report but expect post-Brexit shift towards more domestic supply
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ArticleTesco launches new food waste hotline
New online service will provide another link between suppliers and Tesco product teams to help flag up food waste ‘hotspots’
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ArticleHow to find the next winning innovation
MD of Bedfordshire Growers Stephen Hedderly on how to find the next hot innovation and make it work commercially
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ArticleFunding boost for social supermarket
The UK's first social supermarket chain Community Shop receives £600,000 Lottery funding as work starts on new store
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ArticleShoppers ‘are buying more fruit and veg’
A new Defra Family Food review has found that shoppers are spending less on meat while fresh produce is on an upwards trend
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ArticleGiant avo launches at Waitrose
Greencell has unveiled West Indian avocado variety Carla under 'Caribbean' brand at premium retailer
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Morrisons’ turnaround gains momentum
Fourth largest supermarket chain confident strong sales growth will continue but warns of “uncertainties” surrounding imported food prices
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ArticleNew campaign for spring strawberries
British Summer Fruits is launching the Primavera Strawberry campaign to promote Spanish fruit and build excitement for UK season
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ArticleFirst Jersey Royals arrive at Sainsbury’s
Retailer said it is the first to stock new season Jersey Royals, which will be sold loose in two south coast stores
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ArticleTesco extends click and collect service
Retailer adds extra earlier collection slot to make service quicker and easier
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ArticleStonefruit bounces back after 2016
A poor northern hemisphere sales period saw the stonefruit category suffer a substantial decline last summer, but things are starting to look up again
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ArticleCardiff duo launch wonky fruit juice business
University graduates set up Welsh government-backed juice start-up to tackle food waste
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ArticleSupermarket sales grow at fastest rate since 2014
Increased inflation has led to retail sector growth of 2.3 per cent, with Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland all growing ahead of the market
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ArticleCanetti's Trojan odyssey
Chilled foods veteran Peter Canetti talks to Fred Searle about his new role at Troy Foods, plans for growth, and what he thinks of the ‘breakfast salad’
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ArticleVeg-focused baby brand wins Tesco listing
Babease's First Tastes and Adding Textures lines to be stocked in 850 stores from this month
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett brings back Purple Majesty
Potato supplier has relaunched purple potato variety with high antioxidant content into Ocado and Wholefoods