Retail news from FPJ – Page 157
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Cucumbers go through the wire
Concerns over cucumbers becoming the ‘new banana’ in the supermarket price war are being somewhat offset by growers embracing the high-wire growing system, as Martyn Fisher finds out
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Salad value slides as retailers slash prices
Retail promotions continue to drag salad value down, but added-value and health trends are propping up other areas of the category
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Coregeo acquires Tenderstem sister brand Bimi
First-pan European contract for Coregeo will see it look to capitalise on 'massive' potential for the Bimi brand in Europe
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Sainsbury’s replaces all multi-buy deals with EDLP
Retailer claims to be first to implement such a major change after survey showed multi-buys are 'out of step' with modern habits
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Bel Orta spots gap in market for peeled white asparagus
Producer organisation says new peeled and fresh asparagus is a first for Belgian market and will appeal to foodservice sector
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New not-for-profit berry business formed
Berry Alliance NFP provides growers with administration, packing and logistics services to supply direct to UK retailers
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Produce retailer fined £3,520 for selling rotten fruit
Nottingham-based Oakdale Stores breached EU marketing rules by selling rotten fruit including mangoes and nectarines
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New Year health drive helps boost supermarket sales
Latest Kantar data shows that for the first time since 2011, The Co-op was the fastest growing non-discounter, upping sales by 1.4 per cent
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Morrisons slashes prices of key fresh produce items
Broccoli, onions and plums among items that have been reduced under latest ‘Price Crunch’ campaign from Morrisons
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Hoogstraten showcases new branding
Belgian co-operative launched its new brand at Fruit Logistica this week, after rolling back its Specialty Street and Flandria branding
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Asda starts selling wonky veg boxes
The retailer claims that the box contains enough wonky produce to feed a family of four for an entire week for just £3.50
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Grocery prices hit 'new low' in January
The products that fell the most in price were bananas, cucumbers and mushrooms, mySupermarket.co.uk's Groceries Tracker found
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Tozer renames Flower Sprout as Kalette
New name aims to capitalise on kale boom and will appear on sprout-kale hybrid in time for new season in all markets
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EasyJet founder's supermarket 'runs out of stock'
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou wants the store - which has temporarily closed due to high demand - to eventually challenge the likes of Aldi and Lidl
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Jersey sweet potatoes launch at Waitrose
The Jersey Royal Company has listed its first commercial crop of Jersey-grown sweet potatoes with premium retailer
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US sweet potatoes see European growth
Promotional body says exports rose by 35 per cent during last year with purchasing frequency rising by 183 per cent
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Compagnie Fruitière opens Hungarian subsidiary
French importer expands presence in Central and Eastern Europe with new facility close to Hungarian capital
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Aldi Süd bans bee-harming pesticides from its products
The ban came into effect at the start of 2016 after lobbying from environmental organisation Greenpeace
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Lidl UK makes 100% ethical banana pledge
The discount retailer is in the process of switching its sourcing of bananas across entirely to Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade farms
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Special report: UK sets sights on the world
Price pressures in the UK mean more suppliers are turning to exports as a viable revenue stream. From apples to Asia, carrots to Europe and potatoes to the Middle East, Nina Pullman rounds up a selection of the UK’s fresh produce exporters