Retail news from FPJ – Page 192
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New Jem could be 'as big as Jersey Royal'
Now in its second year of export to Jersey, and being sold in Lidl stores, big things are hoped for with this new JRC variety
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Bidvest signs major local authority deal
Catering giant wins contract with Plymouth City Council ahead of free school meals, and boosts local sourcing in the south west
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Both CEO and COO of Nisa set to leave
Neil Turton, one of the industry's longest-serving CEOs, is leaving after 23 years, while COO Amanda Jones is also off
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Co-op Group returns to profit, and names permanent CEO
Half-year profit of £66m for The Co-op Group, which has named Richard Pennycook as its permanent CEO
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New potato range for Scotty Brand
Highland Baby potatoes are available in 175g packs, and are initially being sold in Waitrose stores across Scotland
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Metro sells Booker stake for £196m
Proceeds from sale of 9 per cent stake in UK's biggest cash-and-carry wholesaler will be used to fund expansion and cut debt
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Morrisons to invest £19m to improve produce's freshness
The investment will be spread across stores, manufacturing sites and logistics to improve shelf life and reduce food waste
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Birds Eye's 'steamy' new veg range
New heavily-financed product launch to capitalise on boom in popularity of steam cooking
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Schoolchildren turn noses up at cabbage and broccoli
Traditional British vegetables still not favoured by children as part of their school dinners, but strawberries retain their appeal
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Tesco slashes profit forecast
Challenging trading conditions blamed for decision, while new CEO Dave Lewis is now set to start work at Tesco a month earlier
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Brits spend less on food as housing costs take their toll
YouGov poll finds that meals are skipped and food budgets slashed as houses people call home become unaffordable
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Asda on the rise, Tesco on the slide
Asda is catching up with the UK's leading retailer, while Aldi and Lidl are getting stronger, the latest Kantar data shows
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Radical new Tesco structure proposed
Top industry analyst says the retailer must break its stores into 'Finest' and 'discount' to win back shoppers
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Supermarkets 'fail' store hygiene tests
Tesco leads the way as one of five chains that saw its stores fall foul of basic checks from the Food Standards Agency
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Tesco signs major new citrus deal
Five-year partnership contract with AMC Group builds upon a two-decade relationship between the businesses
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Surge in Nando's popularity boosts UK sweetcorn supply
Growers such as Barfoots also aided in this by a record early start for the crop together with ideal growing conditions
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Joe, 19, accepts boss' test and grows UK melons for retail
Tesco to sell melons grown by student Joe De Pascalis in Herefordshire that are 'as good as those from Spain and Brazil'
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Andre curries 'flava' with Iceland Foods
Pop singer and TV presenter Peter Andre is the latest ex-'I'm A Celebrity' contestant to become the face of frozen food giant
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Retailer swaps fresh produce for booze
A Tesco store near to the Reading Festival has filled its fruit and veg aisles with cider and spirits ready for 'biggest weekend' of year
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Co-op sells East Midlands RDC
Retailer completes sale of former logistics hub after moving operations to M1 site in 18-month major logistics overhaul