Retail news from FPJ – Page 131
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Healthy food box launched by Weight Watchers
Subscription-based home-delivery box is said to be a first for a UK weight-management brand
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Sainsbury’s to scrap 400 price controller jobs
Retailer rejigs its in-store operations in bid to become more efficient and offset loss of market share in recent years
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Growers optimistic for English strawberry season
British crop boosted by a good number of chill units over winter and is expected to find welcome buyers after Spanish supply issues
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Cartoon: Veg shortages according to English tabloids
Media outrage over images of Spanish retailers apparently well-stocked during recent shortages inspired Patoka's latest work
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Newcastle retailer fined for selling rotten produce
Medina Food Store charged over £3,000 for displaying and selling substandard fruit and veg, including rotten peppers and apples
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Firms to focus on range extension and NPD, survey reveals
Most companies plan to focus on range extension and developing entirely new products in next two years, according to industry study
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West country fruit shop closes
A popular fruit and veg shop close to Bristol has announced its closure after struggling to gain footfall
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Aunt Bessie’s launches frozen vegetable chips
New frozen vegetable chips made from parsnips, carrots and sweet potato will launch at Tesco and Waitrose this month
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Lidl pilots fun size veg range
New range includes cutely named lines designed to get children closer to their 5 A Day
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European grocery market grows at fastest rate for year
Europe's retailers enjoy 1.8 per cent sales rise in FMCGs at end of 2016, with shopping basket value increasing by 41 per cent in ten years
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Students explore future buying habits with JDM Food
Food manufacturer sets essay competition on consumer buying habits as part of working more closely with University of Lincoln
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Better storage guidance 'would cut food waste'
Reducing the number of date labels on produce has helped consumers but there is more work to be done on storage guidelines
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Waitrose trials video shelf labels
Video labelling features tasting tips from buyers and can help promote seasonal campaigns
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New Tesco frozen line tackles food waste
Supermarket leader launches frozen pomegranate, beetroot, watermelon and coconut
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Innocent launches new ‘Super Juices’
New vegetable and vitamin drinks from smoothie giant designed help consumers reduce fatigue and meet 5 A DAY target
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Tesco claims 'earliest-ever' English strawberries
Medlar Fruit Farms-grown Driscoll's Lusa strawberries are available on shelves in February for the first time
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Fairtrade banana sales up six per cent
Bananas were the second fastest-growing Fairtrade product during the last year and grow ahead of declining grocery market
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Waitrose 'first' to launch UK-grown salad bag
Retailer has said Wingland Foods' new energy efficient glasshouse will mean it can stock British salad all year round
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M&S sends out Flavor King gift boxes
Retailer has sent its top 500 loyalty card holders a new season pluot while suppliers and buyers attend Flavor King supper club
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Market report: Brexit brings sales potential
Growth in the produce market is being driven by frequency rather than price for the first time in years while Brexit opens new doors