Retail news from FPJ – Page 135
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Waitrose trials new point-of-sale units
The mobile units are made from durable plastic and offer an alternative to corrugated displays in retailers
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Floods, snow and ice cripple European produce supply
Damage from Spanish floods could last until spring with plantings delayed and young crops also affected
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Forth Road Bridge reopens after HGV incident
Fresh produce supply to the north east of Scotland was disrupted this week due to traffic issues following closure of key bridge
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Tesco to simplify distribution network
Welham Green depot would close and grocery ops would move to Reading under new plans to revamp Tesco distribution
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Online groceries boost Sainsbury’s Christmas sales
Retailer’s sales inch up over festive period with online and convenience channels among best performers
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M&S LFL food sales rise by 0.6 per cent
Food sales at M&S rose by 5.6 per cent in third quarter with like-for-like sales up by 0.6 per cent
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Fresh food powers 1.3 per cent rise in Tesco Christmas sales
Like-for-like sales at UK’s largest retailer rose by 1.3 per cent for the six weeks of Christmas trading
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Sign up to help increase veg intake, suppliers urged
The Peas Please campaign is calling for produce firms to get involved in kickstarting a major step change in veg consumption
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Morrisons enjoys best Christmas sales for seven years
Bradford-based retailer gets back on track with big festive revenues driven by success of premium food range
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Retailers post record Christmas sales
Nearly all UK supermarkets posted sales growth over Christmas with Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi among the top performers
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Tesco celebrates home cooking in new campaign
A series of six ‘Food Love Stories’ will feature consumers’ cooking their favourite meals throughout the year
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Nature & More replaces labels with laser mark
Organic avocados and sweet potatoes with ‘Natural Branding’ are being trialled with Swedish retailer ICA
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Tenderstem sales up 23 per cent in 2016
Heavy investment in PR and marketing boosted Tenderstem sales by 23 per cent with volume of seed up 10 per cent in the UK
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Veg supplier launches mayonnaise brand
Leeds-based Troy Foods has invested £200,000 in expanding its high-care line for dressings and launched a mayonnaise brand
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Belabela satsuma returns to the UK
Late season satsuma from Munoz Group will be stocked in M&S and Tesco while global volumes are expected to reach 7 million kgs
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Nisa’s Festive 5 spikes produce sales
Retailer said fresh produce sales rose by 17.7 per cent over Christmas as Festive 5 veg promotion tempted shoppers
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Lidl poised to open new London Gateway depot
Fast-growing discounter is due to open a new distribution facility at London port DP World London Gateway
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Morrisons slashes price of 800 items
Retailer introduces fresh round of price cuts as supermarket price war hots up after Christmas blow-out
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Tesco non exec director resigns
Richard Cousins has decided to step down with immediate effect and will be replaced by Deanna Oppenheimer
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Co-op announces Christmas carrot giveaway
Retailer will hand out free carrots at over 250 stores to rejuvenate flagging tradition of feeding Rudolph on Christmas Eve