Retail news from FPJ – Page 148
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Tesco potato group secures new long-term contracts
New three-year contracts that offer prices based on production and input costs have been hailed as a ‘retail first’ for potatoes
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Branston unveils £1.7m packing line
The investment at the company’s Perthshire site is in response to gearing up production for new long-term supply contract
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AG Thames sees turnover and profit slip
Turnover fell from £302 million to £287m at the fruit supplier although its soft-fruit operations saw sales growth
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Sainsbury’s scraps Netto JV
All UK Netto stores will close by August as Sainsbury's Mike Coupe says it would require 'significant investment' to expand
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Drought dents Thai exports
A prolonged heatwave in parts of Thailand this year has cut exotic fruit production and affected quality
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UK 'still key' for NZ apples
An increasing focus on Asia hasn’t eroded the UK’s position as the largest market for New Zealand apple exports by volume
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Micro produce aims for the mainstream
Micro produce is a favourite among top chefs who are succeeding in inspiring new consumers into this fast-growing category
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Grapes set for vintage year
Suppliers are in good spirits as conditions are combining for a strong summer, while value and volume sales are both showing a positive picture
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Consumers rank strawberries from 10 major retailers
Tesco and M&S topped a major consumer survey into British strawberries, exclusively revealed by FPJ
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Amazon Fresh expands to more London postcodes
Avocados, bananas and organic veg boxes are among best-selling items on Amazon’s new grocery service
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Prepared produce firm invests £2m in new site
Yorkshire company Troy Foods has invested in a third distribution and processing facility as it eyes discount sector
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Brexit ‘unlikely’ to prompt volume declines at retailers
The UK retail market has declined for the first time this year, but analysts say Brexit won’t fuel this trend
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Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have ‘best' GSCoP compliance
Payment for artwork changes and better shelf positioning top new list of concerns for suppliers, finds GCA annual survey
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Princess visits low-income fruit and veg voucher project
Princess Alexandra will visit the Rose Voucher scheme in Brixton market where low-income families can redeem vouchers for fruit and veg
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Morrisons ‘sorry’ for breaching GSCoP
Retailer said it has ‘completely changed’ how it works with suppliers and retrained all buyers since breaching code
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Tesco posts second quarter of sales growth
Like-for-like sales grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year with produce ‘outperforming’ the market, Tesco said
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Senegal mango campaign delayed slightly
Mangoes from socio-economic farm EcoPeace are expected to arrive in the UK next week following slow start to season
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Abel & Cole's unique way to educate on bee necessity
The ethical food business, which sells organic food nationwide, expects to welcome up to 180,000 honeybees this summer
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Morrisons pledge as My Local faces administration
My Local owner Greybull Capital has announced its intention to put the firm into administration, lining up KPMG to act as administrator
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Sainsbury’s trials liquid nitrogen engine in world first
Retailer has installed the Dearman Engine in one of its delivery vehicles to remove all emissions caused by refrigeration