Retail news from FPJ – Page 208
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Top-fruit success for Sainsbury's
Retailer sells the largest volume of English apples and pears for the fifth consecutive year
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Prune volumes to fall this year
The California Prune Board forecasts demand in the UK and Europe to outstrip supply
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Waitrose sales top £3 billion
Upmarket retailer's half-year sales exceed £3 billion for the first time
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Retailers agree to clearer prices
Waitrose, Aldi and The Co-operative are the latest retailers to sign up to the Which? Price It Right campaign
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Tacon calls for collaboration
Groceries code adjudicator Christine Tacon urges producers to adopt a 'strength in numbers' approach
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Plums up for Waitrose
Retailer welcomes its first delivery of English plums and says it expects a bumper crop despite a delay to the season
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Sainsbury's slams Tesco
JS commercial director Mike Coupe questions the credibility of Tesco's Price Promise promotion
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Morrisons acquires banana factory
Retailer steps up its direct sourcing operation with the acquisition of a new ripening site from Del Monte
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Scorching summer boosts Waitrose
Upmarket retailer says its fresh produce sales are benefitting from the sunshine, which is also lifting demand for Scotty Brand fruit
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'Bargains must end,' warns Clarke
Tesco boss has warned that low prices on food, including fresh produce, are no longer sustainable for UK retailers
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Morrisons to release new soft-fruit varieties
Retailer exclusively reveals to FPJ plans to add new varieties to its soft-fruit offering following positive growth in the category
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Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose power on
Three retailers continue to steal market share from the big four, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel
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Philips predicts bright future for Morrisons
Morrisons' boss Dalton Philips insists the retailer is making positive progress as it looks to expand its services
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Retailers back budget over premium
New research claims UK supermarkets are now launching more value food lines than premium
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Soft-fruit sales drive growth for M&S
First quarter sales increase at M&S after a positive performance on food products
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Sainsbury's lowers specs on potatoes
Following wet weather, the retailer announces it will lower specifications on potatoes sourced from Scotland
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Retailers urged to look beyond strawberries
Food campaigner says that during Wimbledon fortnight supermarkets must promote more than just strawberries
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Branston ramps up Tesco promotion
Supplier visits supermarket's head office as part of initiative to push Cornish potatoes
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Tesco recruits NFU man
Retailer hopes appointment of Tom Hind as agriculture director will improve its relationship with farmers
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G's backs new sports drink
Salad vegetable supplier G's Fresh acquires a beetroot-based recovery sports drink brand