Retail news from FPJ – Page 180
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Sainsbury's initiates in-store click-and-collect service
Service started in first store this week, with 99 others set to offer it before the end of 2015
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UK retailers 'need to adopt organic strategy'
Organic Trade Board chair claims lack of cohesion on organic products in leading supermarkets is holding market back
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Branding the convenience sector
With further rapid growth predicted for the convenience store market, Michael Barker asks what opportunity it opens up for branded produce
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Cucumbers feel the squeeze
Cucumbers are not without their struggles, with pressures coming from supermarket price wars and little product development
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FPJ Podcast - NFU conference and Organic Market Report
The FPJ team discuss the recent NFU conference, growth in the organic sector, and problems in the potato market
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Thai exporters look to Europe
With ready-to-eat exotics a growing part of Europe's prepared produce market, Thai exporters see good opportunities
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Abel & Cole back in profit and nearly doubles its turnover
Despite what the organic retailer describes as a "challenging" year, a pre-tax profit of £3.7m has been secured
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Rebranded own-label Nisa fruit and veg enjoy sales hike
Since the launch of rebranded Heritage fruit in October 2014, there has been a 24.4 per cent uplift in year-on-year sales
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Prepared category eyes seasonal produce
Prepared fruit and veg suppliers are looking to seasonal produce and maximising the health message to grow sales over the next year
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Tesco under fire from farmers
Retailer asked how it can balance stable consumer prices with sustainable margins for producers
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Morrisons names ex-Tesco director as new CEO
David Potts started at Tesco aged 16, and rose to become finance director, but moves to Morrisons to replace Dalton Philips
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Farming industry on the verge of an 'upturn in fortunes'
IGD CEO points to rise of discounters and farmers’ markets as evidence that 'all market gaps are exposed and filled over time'
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Waitrose beats Aldi to best supermarket prize
The 2015 Which? Favourite Supermarket Survey finds premium retailer Waitrose tops many categories, including fresh produce
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Asda joins Waitrose in stocking 'super' smoothie
The fruit-heavy Savse brand continues to grow as a genuine rival to the Innocent brand in an increasingly popular category
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Scores of jobs at risk as Bakkavör eyes fruit factory closure
Loss of key contract with Asda behind decision to close supermarket-supplying Yorkshire Fresh Fruit site
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Allan unveiled as new Tesco chairman
John Allan, formerly of Dixons and Deutsche Post, set to take over from outgoing chairman Richard Broadbent on 1 March
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Cawston Press unveils new veg drink range
The £8m brand is bringing cartons of ‘Sweet Greens’, ‘Sunshine Blend’ and ‘Radiant Roots’ to the growing health juice market
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Greenvale launches loyalty scheme
‘Potatokens’ on packs of branded All Rounder and Jacket Potatoes will be redeemed for potato preparation equipment
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London startup launches online farmers’ market
New online platform allows local producers access to wider customer base while retaining farmers' market concept
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First bunch of UK asparagus sells for £181
Season starts in style, with charity auction, and special delivery to flagship M&S store in time for Valentine's Day