Retail news from FPJ – Page 165
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Mansfields hits back at 'distorted' allegations
Channel 4 News report into worker exploitation was 'false', and painted an 'unrepresentative picture', Mansfield claims
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PDM Produce-owned drinks brand wins second listing
Made with locally-sourced fresh vegetables and fruit, B.Fresh drinks has won its second multiple retailer listing
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Mark Price to be replaced by Rob Collins at Waitrose
Price will step down next April to pursue other opportunities after 33 years at premium retailer
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Lidl scoops new grocery market share high
More growth for discount retailers, but Sainsbury's was the only 'big four' retailer to post sales growth over the last month, Kantar data shows
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UK-grown sweet potatoes set to be sold at Asda
They are the first successful results of a crop innovation in the south of England which has taken three years to develop
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Profits fall at Del Monte UK as prepared sales slide
The business also saw turnover for the year ending 26 December 2014 fall from £62.4 million in 2013 to £39m
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Waitrose to put UK-grown quinoa in salad range
Quinoa sells particularly well at Waitrose, with sales of fresh quinoa salads up 240 per cent on last year
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Tesco to revive 'Every Little Helps' TV ad sign-off
UK's largest supermarket's return to TV advertising aims to highlights what it calls its renewed focus on its customers
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Spanish persimmon industry predicts healthy sales
Growers expect production to match last year’s 80,000 tonnes with UK sales to benefit from promotional campaign
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Offer more formats into more channels, suppliers told
New report suggests suppliers that do not adapt businesses to modern multi-channel shoppers will lose market share to others
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Tesco set to sell off sites to raise £250m
Around 10,000 homes could be built on the sites in London, the South East and Bath as a result
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Coregeo launches new re-sealable Tenderstem pouches
New packaging aims to capture consumer imagination with stand-up pouches complete with handle and recipe ideas
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San Miguel celebrates 60th birthday at Anuga
Citrus supplier hosted 100 guests at iconic KölnSky building in Cologne this week and outlined its plans for the future
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Asda nabs Sainsbury’s top director
Roger Burnley joins former colleague Andy Clarke at Asda as chief operating officer, leaving Sainsbury’s with immediate effect
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Florette launches ready-to-fry potatoes
Salad brand has entered the fresh cut potato sector with launch of ready-to-fry chips in Spanish market
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Albert Bartlett launches frozen potato products
Homestyle chips and Rooster Roasts mark beginning of Scottish potato supplier’s move into frozen sector
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Ex-Bartlett boss named as Tyrrells international MD
Former MD of Albert Bartlett Paul Parkins has joined crisp giant in newly-created role of international managing director
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Dried fruit is back in fashion
It’s snack time for two produce firms who are breathing new life into lapsed dried fruit and date brand Eat Me
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Prices spook pumpkin growers
Suppliers of the seasonal favourite say next year could see prices rise by as much as five per cent following increased labour costs
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Top fruit in tip-top shape
Despite some scares with hailstorms reportedly damaging whole farms, apples and pears are on the cusp of a highly successful season