Retail news from FPJ – Page 185
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ArticleNo Xmas 'veg promotion schemes' for Irish retailers
Follows 2013 holidays, when Lidl, Aldi and Dunnes Stores were selling some produce items for as little as 5 cent a kilo
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ArticleNisa to amend labels to comply with new regulations
All of retailer's rebranded new-world Heritage products will be in line with new Food Information Regulation (FIR) guidelines
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ArticleKing Edward is UK's favourite Xmas roast potato
Sales of the potatoes reach an all-time high during the two-week run up to the festive period, according to key supplier Branston
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ArticleFirst UK Envy exports sent to Singapore
Worldwide Fruit confirms first-ever container of British-grown Envy apples exported to NTUC supermarket in Singapore
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ArticleTesco welcomes in US Meyer lemons
Available across the retailerʼs stores, the citrus is a known favourite ingredient of chefs throughout the UK, notably Jamie Oliver
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ArticleAldi's major new DC will create 400 jobs
Discounter announces plans for ‘urgent’ new 600,000 sq ft distribution centre in Midlands to keep up with retail growth
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ArticleConsumers open to buying more ugly veg
Shoppers would buy more damaged fruit and vegetables if quality was assured and price low enough, new report finds
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ArticleAndy Clarke named as IGD president
Chief executive of Asda will replace Mars boss Fiona Dawson as head of IGD, after serving as vice-president for two years
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ArticleFPJ Live open for early bird rates
The UK Fruit & Vegetable Congress - FPJ Live - has a 20 per cent discount as a special early bird rate
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Waitrose unveils new speciality grape pack
Retailer looking to cash in on the rise of the fruit's popularity in the run up to the Christmas holidays
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ArticleTesco ‘shows signs of stabilising’
Sales decline slowed to 2.7 per cent at Tesco during last 12 weeks, as promotions boost growth in wider grocery market
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ArticleNew social supermarket opens doors
Community Shop will stock surplus food from supermarkets and supply locals in south London
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ArticleTesco wins South African stonefruit retailer of the year
'Stand-out sales' during a difficult 2013 and 2014 has secured Tesco retailer of the year award, voted for by growers
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ArticleSainsbury’s joins with GLA to train suppliers
Training supplied by GLA is tailored to Sainsbury’s suppliers to help identify hidden exploitation in supply chain
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ArticleShoppers ask Tesco and Asda for Fairtrade
Fairtrade Foundation says 100,000 emails have been sent to supermarkets asking them to stock Fairtrade bananas
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ArticleWellocks targets exports to Maldives
Lancashire wholesaler said it is exploring overseas growth with long-term support from Yorkshire Bank
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ArticleJS commercial director slams promotions
Paul Mills-Hicks told Sainsbury's Farming Conference that promotions dilute the effect of quality lines such as Fairtrade
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ArticleGoatham to plant 80 acres of Conference
Kent top-fruit grower plans to revamp British pear market with new orchard expected to produce 60t per hectare per year
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ArticleOcado gross sales up 20 per cent
Online retailer posts rise in gross group sales for full year, while CEO predicts continued growth ahead of market
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ArticleSainsbury’s urge suppliers to donate to Fareshare
Retailer will link key producers directly with food charity in ‘huge process’ to divert more edible food to those in need