Retail news from FPJ – Page 196
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ArticleWaitrose begins selling 'ugly' fruit
Blemished apples from retailer's African farms on sale in 'mixed' bags on sale from now until late August
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ArticleUK firm unveils new smoothie line
Up-and-coming drinks company Happy Monkey releases apple and blackcurrant flavour exclusively to Tesco stores
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ArticleSpar plans to hike own-label sales
Convenience chain announces it will increase own-label sales by 10 per cent over five years at a brand launch event today
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ArticleTesco wraps up China joint venture
UK’s largest retailer announces completion of ‘milestone’ deal with Chinese firm CRE, creating China’s biggest food retailer
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ArticleInnocent revamps its veg pot range
Smoothie brand signals its commitment to convenience food sector with addition of three new recipes and improved existing flavours
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ArticlePink Lady cancer charity donation dwarfs target
250k special 'donation' packs sold via Tesco, meaning the initial aim to raise £50,000 has been exceeded by 29 per cent
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ArticleBanaBay doubles volumes in Q1
UK and Ecuador-based banana grower and importer continues meteoric growth thanks to new European deals
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ArticleFresh manager for Freshtime
Former chef and ex-manager at 2 Sisters Food Group, Bryan Nelson, will take over accounts for Freshtime’s largest retail customers
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ArticleConvenience sector will grow by £12bn
‘Exciting’ convenience channel set for huge growth as IGD predicts value will rise 30 per cent in next five years
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ArticleTesco will trial healthy snacks at store checkouts
Retailer has committed to removing sweets from all checkouts by the end of year, and instead will test various healthy products
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ArticleRegal’in signs Waitrose marketing deal
French stonefruit brand launches 2014 marketing campaign with several retail contracts across Western Europe
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ArticleM&S profits dip for third year in a row
Like-for-like food sales were up 1.7 per cent in premium retailer’s full year trading statement, but profit before tax fell by 3.9 per cent
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ArticleSpain reduces stonefruit exports to Russia
Industry says trading relationship is 'normal' despite 2013 export figures revealing fall in stonefruit supply to politically tense Russia
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ArticleOcado offers UK asparagus exclusive
Online retailer stocking Barfoots of Botley Crown Jewel variety as part of its Grown With Love range
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ArticleSalad brand wins bigger Waitrose presence
Steve’s Leaves has introduced new Persian Cress to the market and had listings of staple products doubled at premium retailer Waitrose
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ArticleBritish apples set for early start
EAP CEO Adrian Barlow says season could be three weeks earlier than last year, irrespective of the weather until then
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ArticleSuppliers urged to ‘speak frankly’
A new anonymous survey from the Groceries Code Adjudicator asks suppliers about the reality of relationships in retail supply chain
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ArticleNew range for Urban Fruit
Euro Hooks on 35g packs to capitalise on consumer trend of healthy eating and busier lives
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ArticleWarburton's gluten-free veg wraps take foodservice by storm
Newburn Bakehouse, Warburton’s dedicated gluten and wheat free range, launches products in Starbucks and Costa
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ArticleRetailers in Stronger Together fight
The REC joins the ALP, BRC, GLA and the UK’s largest retailers to cut human trafficking and forced labour in the UK