Retail news from FPJ – Page 136
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ArticleNFU calls for end to unfair practices in supply chain
Farming body wants to see more fairness and transparency in relationships between producers and their customers
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ArticleBranston prepares for festive peak
Potato supplier will ramp up production at its three packing sites from 650 to 1,300 tonnes a day in the run up to Christmas
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ArticleNisa recalls spinach with metal in
Convenience retailer is taking 200g packs of spinach off the shelves amid fears they may contain small pieces of metal
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ArticlePanasonic creates self-bagging supermarket basket
Lawson supermarket in Japan has trialled robotic shopping baskets that scan and bag your shopping for you
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ArticleGSCOP sets up consultancy for retail suppliers
New organisation founded to support suppliers and improve their understanding of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice
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ArticleBristol retailer fined £14,500 for selling rotten produce
Fruit & Veg Planet (SW) and its senior managers have been fined for repeatedly displaying rotten fruit and veg
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ArticlePremium own brand ranges set for record sales this Christmas
Deluxe supermarket lines such as Morrisons’ The Best and Asda’s Extra Special are enjoying strong sales growth
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ArticleFruit and veg voucher project extended to Barnsley
Up to 120 low-income families will receive vouchers to encourage a healthier lifestyle under a scheme already in place in London
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ArticleRetailer loyalty falls as shoppers hunt Christmas deals
Shopper loyalty decreases during festive period, particularly among female customers, according to new research
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ArticleBakkavor brings experience to its board
Two new board members have experience across food and retail with previous roles at McDonalds, Co-op and Majestic Wine
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ArticleSainsbury's launches training to stop exploitation
Retailer will introduce two schemes for suppliers to prevent worker exploitation within their supply chains
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ArticleAll hands on deck at Tesco for festive period
Tesco is putting an extra 15,000 staff in stores including from head office to help shoppers over Christmas
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ArticleWhole Foods predicts 2017 purple food trend
US-based retailer forecasts wellness tonics, products from by-products and purple foods as top food trends for the New Year
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ArticleOcado posts sales rise in final quarter
Online retailer saw gross sales rise by 13.1 per cent in Q4 while average orders per week rose by 17.6 per cent
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ArticleNew refill technology could halve waste at retail
Technology that automates shelf refill decisions will benefit grocery retailers by replacing 'gut feel' replenishment in stores
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ArticleRipe opportunities in organic bananas
Post-Brexit exchange rates have pushed up prices, but the growing organics market is proving fruitful
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ArticleNew app trades in surplus produce
A digital marketplace that helps distribute surplus produce to willing buyers will launch as an iOS app soon
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ArticleFruit and veg is 'vital to shopper loyalty'
New research suggests that consumers will pay extra for quality produce and switch stores if their favourites are not available
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ArticleComplacency 'could hamper kale growth'
Opinion: Kantar Worldpanel consumer insight director Chris Cowan on why kale's success should not be taken for granted
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ArticleA Coupe for produce
At the Sainsbury’s Farming Conference, Nina Pullman caught up with CEO Mike Coupe to get his views on produce, price and the discounters