Retail news from FPJ – Page 236
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ArticleTurnover up but profits dip at potato firm
E Park and Sons blames poor 2012 harvest, although the firm did witness an expansion in most recent financial year
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ArticleHewer may join banana campaign
The Fairtrade Foundation has invited The Apprentice star Nick Hewer to visit banana farms with hopes he will back campaign
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ArticleGiant locust found in Waitrose salad
Retailer apologises after woman claims to have found insect in bagged salad of watercress, spinach and rocket
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ArticleBooker posts record results
Wholesale giant enjoyed 17.3 per cent rise in turnover with like-for-like non-tobacco sales up 4.4 per cent
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ArticleNFU challenges Sainsbury’s on price war
NFU Scotland said that Mike Coupe has ‘no interest’ in fuelling a price war that could threaten viability of suppliers
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ArticleSalad factory creates 270 jobs
A subsidiary of Bakkavor responsible for its production of Waitrose Salads has announced a major recruitment drive
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ArticleKey director exits Sainsbury's
Group development director Luke Jensen leaves after six years, having helped retailer break £1bn online groceries barrier
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ArticleUrban Fruit targets next generation
Fruit snacking firm undergoes redesign targeted directly at younger consumers, and lines-up two new products
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ArticleUnder-35s drive grow-your-own growth
Stewart Garden has seen sales of its electric propagators increase by almost 30 per cent in the last year
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ArticleNew salad line for Florette
Salads specialist introduces PepperCress because 'consumers are craving inspiration and new tastes in salads'
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ArticleTesco alters supply chain logistics to cut food waste
Supermarket claims to have added up to 10 days of shelf life with new approach to packing
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ArticleAsda cuts jobs to ‘redefine’ strategy
Press leaks lead to retailer announcing undisclosed number of job losses as it seeks foothold in changing market
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ArticleBHS Food to join discount craze
Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green says his BHS Food venture will undercut prices at big four by up to ten per cent
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ArticleFruit Factory snacks land in Asda
New retailer listing for convenience fruit snacks from prepared company Humdinger
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ArticleSven Seidel named as new Lidl CEO
Management shake-ups at discounter after shock exit of chairman and appointment of Seidel as CEO
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ArticleRetailers push junk food at primetime
Study shows a quarter of TV adverts for unhealthy food are from supermarkets and most target children with ‘fun’ themes
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ArticleSuppliers fear Morrisons' price cuts
Sources say retailer's supply chain likely to take a hit by proposed savings of £1bn and price cut plan
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ArticleSainsbury’s Q4 like-for-like sales drop
UK’s third largest retailer claims tough comparatives from 2013 sales has driven declines as well as a late Easter
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ArticleWaitrose unveils plans for national distribution centre
New base in Milton Keynes due to open in 2015, as leading retailer aims to simplify its supply chain
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ArticleOnly third of shoppers choose local
New research bucks the trend for convenience and show most shoppers will go further to visit supermarket of their choice