Retail news from FPJ – Page 189
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ArticleColdpress poised for growth with value range
Smoothie brand to launch lower price offering to take on Innocent, and plans for growth through new UK manufacturing site
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ArticleDIY mushroom kits win at Sial 2014
Bronze Sial Innovation Award 2014 won by fresh produce firms, as pureed vegetable discs and potato churros win category awards
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ArticleTesco gives shoppers a 5 A DAY boost
Supermarket claims new platter is a UK first and will make it easier for customers to get their daily health fix
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ArticleWaitrose is big winner in deflationary market
Premium store and the discounters grow sales and market share at a time when like-for-like prices are down
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Retailers back English apples with more shelf space
Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have all upped shelf space compared to last year, figures collected for FPJ by ProduceView show
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Article'First of their kind' Waitrose lockers now at tube stops
First two locations in the ten-location trial are now live at TfL London Underground Stations Chorleywood and Ickenham
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ArticleChiquita names new vice president for Fresh Express
PMA board member and Chiquita veteran, Craig Stephen, will head up salads convenience arm as it expands value-added and private label
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ArticleAsda buying arm IPL boosts profit
For financial year to 27 December 2013, IPL’s turnover was £137 million, while its operating profit was £12.5m
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ArticleThree more heads roll at Tesco
Retailer confirms it has suspended three more executives as investigation into £250m profit black-hole continues
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ArticleG’s brings Italian onions to Tesco
Tesco says Borettana onions will enhance category that is ‘in need of a refresh’
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ArticleSwancote catering potato pack is back
Greenvale-owned business claims increased demand has come about due to new government initiatives and a push to buy British
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ArticleNFU slams retailers for failing to back English apples
Union claims supermarkets are giving over too much shelf space to imported product during the English season
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ArticleFDF director general steps down
Melanie Leech will now head up British Property Federation, as FDF commences search for new director
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ArticleSimply Fresh wins Costcutter support
Symbol group takes 20 per cent stake in fresh-heavy retail brand, Simply Fresh, designed for independent c-stores
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ArticleWild Country Organics and Ocado win organics awards
Organics salad producer and online retailer take prizes for fresh category and best retailer in annual Soil Association awards
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ArticleCo-op's UK apples in 'more stores than other retailers' bid
'We want to show support to Brit growers while giving customers a great range to choose from,' declares retailer's fruit buyer
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ArticleHealthy food 'three times as expensive' as unhealthy food
Researchers found that in 2012, the average price for 1,000 calories of healthy food was £7.49. This compared to £5.65 in 2002.
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ArticlePolish consumers find taste for exotics
Retail market set to double in Poland, as interest in international cuisine fuels consumer trends in exotics and ready-to-eat concepts
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ArticleIGD Convention 2014 in numbers
Among leading retail figures' presentations at the annual event were myriad stats and the results of recent consumer surveys
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ArticleRetailers must 'prioritise' low prices over promotions
IGD chief executive's rallying cry comes on the back of a continued strengthening of the discounters' power