Retail news from FPJ – Page 188
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Food sales continue to boost M&S
Premium retailer's half-year results show like-for-like food sales up one per cent and profit before tax up 2.3 per cent
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Food Freshly stakes claim to UK market
Fresh cut shelf-life firm Food Freshly is opening two offices in London and Dublin to prepare its growth in the UK market
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Asda security-tags baskets to stop people stealing them
Retailer takes action at Dundee branch after incidents which appear to coincide with introduction of 5p carrier bag charge
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Retailer offers pumpkin recycling
Sainsbury’s will send used pumpkins collected from ten stores for anaerobic digestion, and promote local recycling on stickers
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Potato project wins retail exposure
A Grow Your Own potato project for schools will be promoted on Puffin Produce's branded potatoes in retailers for the first time
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Food producers to get €39m EU funding
Fresh produce promotional campaigns among those who have won EU funding to help enhance Europe’s reputation as net exporter
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M&S voted most authentic UK brand
All major UK supermarkets voted among top ten most authentic brands according to new consumer research
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Mega strawberry crop beats last year
British strawberry production is up eight per cent on 2013 and achieved 98 per cent market share at the peak of the season
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Tesco to be investigated by Serious Fraud Office
Criminal investigation will replace review by Financial Conduct Authority as accounting scandal continues
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Branston brings Italian new potatoes to market
New season Elvira potatoes will be sold in 750g pre pack format for first time exclusively in Tesco stores
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AMT launches new Spanish clementine
Spanish-bred clementine Octubrina will replace early season varieties Marisol and Arrufatina with up to 30 tonnes expected this year
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Florette brings baby kale to UK retailers
Salad brand says baby kale is a £3.3m opportunity for single leaf sector and confirms “massive marketing” push will follow
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Booths plans major expansion
Northern retailer reveals rise in profits and turnover and plans to open five new stores
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More Tenderstem sold last month than in the whole of 2004
The Chinese kale and regular broccoli hybrid had sales of 564,000kg in September 2014
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Camposol targets UK and Europe for blueberry growth
Move is aided by a substantial programme of plantings that will see its production rise to approximately 2,000 hectares by 2016
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Timeline: The chase for Chiquita
As Chiquita shareholders prepare to vote, we track the progress of the ChiquitaFyffes merger plan and Cutrale-Safra takeover bid
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New branded range for Produce World
Sold through Ocado, the range is aimed at people that buy organic for its taste but don’t have time to shop around
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New 'affordable' organic veg for Aldi
The lines - including items like potatoes and onions - are set to be launched in the discounter's UK stores over the coming months
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Quality veg burger brings cash for Mash
Mash Direct showcased best-seller burgers at Sial and said it is poised for more growth in multiple retailers
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Potato brand enters convenience sector
French potato supplier Parmentine unveiled its ‘Simplement Pomme de Terre’ microwaveable potato pots at Sial this week