Retail news from FPJ – Page 151
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Wholehead is better value for money, paper tells readers
Mail Online’s Femail section has compared the price of prepared fruit and veg with wholehead counterparts
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Tesco launches cauliflower ‘steaks’
New line of prepared BBQ veg also includes Portobello mushroom burgers and comes as sales of Tesco prepared veg meals soar
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The Co-op unveils new ‘heritage’ identity
Convenience retailer has brought back its historic clover leaf logo and unveiled five-year plan with focus on Fairtrade and Co-op membership
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Retailers ‘could save four times more food waste’
A major new report from Wrap says grocery retail sector is ‘highly efficient’ but could still save and redistribute more edible food waste
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Salad, fruit and Pimms sales all soar at Waitrose
Warm weather has seen salad sales rise by 12 per cent, and soft fruit sales go up by 11 per cent
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Demand for TV favourite samphire soars at Tesco
Product - which is in season from May to October - is grown for the retailer in glasshouses by Westlands in Evesham
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British asparagus crop plays catch up
The British asparagus crop has been hit by cold temperatures in recent weeks but demand remains strong
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Costco recalls organic veg pack after Listeria link
Retailer is recalling Organic by Nature: Organic Vegetable Medley as part of wider recall by US firm CRF Frozen Foods
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Interview: Laurence Olins at FPJ Live
Laurence Olins, chairman of Poupart and the British Summer Fruits campaign, spoke to Michael Barker at FPJ Live to discuss the industry and building consumption. Here’s what he had to say
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Aldi nets fresh produce prize at organic awards
Discounter's organic onions - supplied by G's Fresh and Moulton Bulb Company - win the fresh produce category prize
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Tesco creates two new teams to assist suppliers
Retailer makes latest move in its ambition to be known as 'fair, professional, knowledgeable and helpful' towards its suppliers
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Price war hits foodservice tomato supply
The supermarket price war is harming the foodservice sector on tomatoes, a category which is trying to fight back against the sheer number of imports
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Bakkavor enjoys very strong Q1
The prepared produce giant posted a revenue of £415.8 million for the 13 weeks ended 26 March 2016 - up from £410.2m in Q1 2015.
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Berry Gardens launch new premium berry brand
Jubilee Selections will include new early premium strawberry Elizabeth alongside Driscoll Jubilee
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Exotic tastes drive up sales
The exotics category is in strong value and volume growth, but the ever more competitive nature of supply is making life complicated for importers
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Tesco releases new avocado spread
The launch follows on from the retailer's innovation in the product with avozillas and frozen avocado, and M&S releasing sliced avocado pots
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Exotic tastes drive up sales
The exotics category is in strong value and volume growth, but the ever more competitive nature of supply is making life complicated for importers
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Sainsbury's 'reviewing' what future holds for Netto
Sainsbury's is to 'review the performance of the business in light of the overall market' and report on its outcome in November
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Morrisons reports strong sales quarter
Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, rose 0.7 per cent in the three months to 1 May, compared with a year earlier.
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Sainsbury's back in profit as Big Four feel the heat
The group sales – excluding VAT but including fuel – figure for 2015-16 was down from £23.8bn to £23.5bn