Retail news from FPJ – Page 146
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New Ocado deal to expand Morrisons’ home deliveries
Morrisons is set to roll out its delivery service nationwide after agreeing a new deal with online delivery partner Ocado
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Retailers ‘will source more from UK’ after Brexit
UK retailers will look to source more from the UK, Asia and Africa but may reduce imports from EU, survey finds
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Man claims to 'find dead worm' on Tesco cucumber
The discovery of William the (flattened) Worm on a cucumber set social media alight and sparked poems, songs and even a worm funeral
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Florette expands into food to go market
Leading salad brand will diversify its product portfolio with new 'Tasty and Balanced’ range of protein salads
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Free taxi ride helps consumers celebrate Blueberry Day
Londoners can enjoy free blueberries and claim a free cab ride as part of National Blueberry Day this weekend
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Ex-Jacana director relocates to role with Kenya grower
Ed Cunynghame is moving to AAA Growers to develop the company’s commercial team
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Riverford buys lemons rejected by retailers
Six tonnes of Italian lemons rejected by two supermarkets for aesthetic blemishes have been redistributed by box scheme
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Lidl shopper's banana drama
Shopper believes eggs from Brazilian Wandering Spider are found on Lidl bananas, though suppliers cast doubt on the claims
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Which? calls for more fruit and veg promotions
Figures from consumer group show supermarkets discounting more unhealthy products than fresh produce
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Produce at heart of first cashless store
Little Waitrose opens in Sky head office in Osterley, with customers only able to pay by card or mobile phone
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Morrisons cuts fresh produce prices by 17 per cent
Morrisons has slashed its fruit and vegetable prices in a bid to reassure consumers about post-Brexit food costs
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Farmcare warns of job losses at Scottish packhouse
Staff at the firm’s Carnoustie packhouse face job losses after major packing contract comes to an end
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Tesco offers free fruit for kids
Supermarket hopes initiative will help create long-term healthy eating trends among the population
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Univeg announces top-fruit JV with Bardsley Farms
New partnership will see Univeg parent Greenyard Foods inject capital for investment into storage and machinery
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Retailer offers free fruit to kids
Co-op summer giveaway allows junior members in Lincolnshire to claim a portion of free fruit every day
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Co-op vouchers 'boost fruit and veg sales'
Supermarket initiative comes as Co-op embraces NFU Fit for the Future report
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Amazon Fresh unveils voice recognition for orders
Internet giant has enabled its Dash service for groceries allowing shoppers to scan barcodes or voice recognition
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Waitrose stocks British Morello cherries
Crop grown at Boxford Farms revives fruit more commonly grown 20 years ago
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Sainsbury’s takes on Amazon with same-day grocery delivery
Retailer will also create 900 jobs at new depot dedicated to online orders as demand in London continues to grow
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Brexit has had 'no impact' on stable grocery market
Slow sales growth of 0.1 per cent in retail sector has not been affected by EU referendum, Kantar Worldpanel figures show