Retail news from FPJ – Page 204
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Shoppers under 35 turning to organic
New research hails ‘generation ethical’ and suggests retailers and food producers could target optimistic and ethical younger shoppers
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New Sheffield market opens doors
The Moor Market welcomes record-breaking crowd on its first day with traders reporting ‘huge’ sales increases
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UK ports need help to grow, MPs argue
UK lags behind EU due to inconsistency in who should pay for roadworks around ports, committee says
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Sector visits India on trade mission
Scottish food and drink figures will explore business opportunities in retail and hospitality on first trip to Mumbai and New Delhi
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Direct store control for Iceland in Ireland
UK supermarket resumes direct control of its outlets in the Republic as part of international growth strategy
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British poinsettias exclusive to Co-op
Retailer forecasts sales of more than 76,000 of the crimson-coloured festive plants over the Christmas season
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UK cherry firm strikes Italian deal
JO Sims signs varietal agreement with Bologna University for 23 new cherry varieties
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Asda and TfL in 'world-first' scheme
Commuters using certain London Underground stations will now be able to collect their Asda shopping on the way home from work
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'All-time record' sales for Aldi
Grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for 12 weeks ending 10 November show Aldi's share is 3.9 per cent
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Discounters set for Christmas success
Almost half of all shoppers will use discounters more than last year to buy Christmas groceries after improved communication
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Bartlett stars on primetime TV
Carrot and parsnip producer Alan Bartlett features in Nigel and Adam’s Farm Kitchen on BBC One
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Fruit shop closes after 29 years
Three jobs go as fruit shop is unable to compete with retailers and owner says hours are ‘anti-social’
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Ocado and Amazon listings for Farm Fresh brand
GreenVale Farm Fresh branded potatoes will be sold online for first time through deal with web giants
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Waitrose bottles 'it' superfruit
John Lewis Partnership retailer to become first British supermarket to launch 100 per cent yuzu juice
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Juicy drink deal for Tesco
Producer of PLj Lemon Juice pens contract to provide distribution to 650 Tesco stores nationwide
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Green light for £30m food waste plant
New anaerobic digestion factory for recycling food waste to be built at London Sustainable Industries Park
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Alan Bartlett invest £1m in sorters
Carrot and parsnip distributor first UK business to buy ‘state-of-the-art’ sorting technology to use on mainline carrots
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Fruit farm fire destroys ‘everything’
Blaze at farm and processing facility was attended by seven fire engines but burnt down packhouses and store rooms
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Fresh food 'key' to Sainsbury's growth
Retailer posts 9 per cent rise in profit and 1.4 per cent growth in like-for-like sales, with fresh food a ‘key strength’
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Organics sales shot up in September
Strong growth after successful Organic September campaign led to almost £8 million boost to sector