Retail news from FPJ – Page 177
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Chinn-grown raw-eating asparagus hits Tesco
The variety, called Burgundine, is a purple and green cross and has been grown in north Norfolk specifically as a new salad crop
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Vining pea sector gains first-ever conference
First event will be held this November with talks on marketing, R&D and future trends in the sector
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Sainsbury's launches first grower scholarship
Retailer has offered seven growers a place on its new soil management scholarship that will help enhance yields
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Produce firms in 'inspiring' stock exchange honour
Range of firms who work in fruit and veg included on the London Stock Exchange's 1,000 Companies To Inspire Britain 2015 list
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Greenvale tokens drive volume and value growth
Unit sales have increased by 36.2 per cent year-on-year, and value sales are up by 18.1 per cent y-o-y thanks to 'Potatokens'
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Barfoots asparagus lands at Ocado
The hand-harvested UK-grown spears are specially-selected for their higher-than-normal levels of the amino acid asparagine
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Eating an apple pre-shop 'makes you buy more fruit and veg'
US researchers discovered people can be primed to buy healthy food if they eat an apple before going to the supermarket
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Retailers push British produce
Tesco and Marks and Spencer are pushing UK-grown produce this summer in response to customer demand
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Top four ‘have enough shoppers’
Major retailers could benefit from smaller ranges in discounters as consumers finish shop elsewhere, FPJ Live delegates hear
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Capespan ‘redefines’ offer and ups profit
For the year ending 31 December 2014, the Capespan's UK arm grew its pre-tax profit from £836,000 to £1.6m
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New non-exec director joins Sainsbury's
Next's former group finance director to join the grocery retailer's board in place of the retiring Gary Hughes
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Sainsbury's unveils edible blossom and micro-herb salads
The retailer said the move responds to food trends it has identified among its customer base
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Tesco appoints brand director in wake of £6.4bn loss
Michelle McEttrick, tasked with improving the retailer's image, was previously the CMO of the global retail bank at Barclays
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Veg industry fears increase in imports
Price wars and supply continuity may be among reasons why retailers are looking to increase veg imports
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Price wars hit value of veg
The vegetable category has suffered crushing value decline of almost £500m as price decreases hit hard, although some subcategories are bucking the trend
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How to prepare for a supermarket meeting
Supermarket meetings can be the most daunting dates in the calendar. Supplier relations consultant Darren Smith offers seven top tips on how to minimise the stress and impress on the day
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Bountiful and early supply of UK tomatoes
The traditional tomato season, which normally starts later in April, has arrived early thanks to the sunny weather and longer days
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Record £6.4bn annual loss for Tesco
Statutory pre-tax loss figure - biggest loss ever suffered by a UK retailer - compares with a pre-tax profit of £2.26bn a year earlier
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Key move in battle to stop 'misleading' supermarkets
Which? has compiled a dossier of what it calls “dodgy multi-buys" and plans to send it to the Competition and Markets Authority
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Wellpak enters salads market
Evesham supplier is launching a new salads business unit, headed up by new commercial manager Rebecca Quiney