Retail news from FPJ – Page 378

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    Co-op results hold firm

    2001-05-07T00:00:00Z

    A move away from superstores to c-stores has helped boost profits at the recently merged Co-operative Group, despite the heavy cost of the merger with CRS.

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    Eurep-Gap set for May launch

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    The first certifications available under the European retailer partnership's good agricultural practices scheme, Eurep-Gap, will be available next month.

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    Is that an onion I see before me?

    2001-04-26T00:00:00Z

    Brittany vegetable and salads marketing organisation Prince de Bretagne is targeting onions masquerading as shallots in a new consumer promotion this season.

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    Shopping is streets apart

    2001-04-20T00:00:00Z

    There are no signs of supermarket domination letting up, according to a new report, which shows that small independent retailers face continuing tough trading conditions.

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    Farmers' markets latest FMD casualty

    2001-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Alternative retail outlets, many of them offering fresh fruit and vegetables, are suffering as the foot and mouth disease crisis deepens in the UK. But multiple retailers are lending a hand.

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    Tune in for organic training

    2001-04-06T00:00:00Z

    UK organic certification body, the Soil Association, has launched a new video on organic food.

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    NFU slams opaque code

    2001-03-29T00:00:00Z

    The draft code of practice for supermarket dealings with their suppliers has been attacked by the National Farmers' Union.

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    UK retailing polarises

    2001-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The shifting retail scene in the UK is widening the gap between large scale operations and niche players, according to a new report.

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    Assault on outmoded stereotyping

    2001-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Traditional stereotypes of the UK fresh produce consumer were well and truly shaken at the Fresh Produce Convention this week.

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    Retail chain for sale

    2001-03-22T00:00:00Z

    One of the best known names in fresh produce retail north of the border is to go on the market next month.

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    Riverford flowing onwards

    2001-03-08T00:00:00Z

    An organic box scheme is expanding its franchise network as demand for its products burgeons.

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    Shoppers demand longer shelf life

    2001-03-07T00:00:00Z

    A recent survey shows that consumers want the convenience of fresh food with a longer shelf life.

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    Bramley hopes for just desserts

    2001-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Ian Mitchell, chairman of the Bramley Campaign Group (pictured) has launched an offensive against retailers who have been promoting dessert apples for cooking.

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    LibDem attacks competition commission

    2001-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Liberal Democrat MP Colin Breed has said that anyone who has an understanding of the way supermarkets operate would doubt the viability of a code of conduct.

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    Farmers' markets celebrate support

    2001-02-07T00:00:00Z

    The farmers' markets movement has been given a boost with local and national government pledging support at the National Association of Farmers' Markets (NAFM) conference on February 1.

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    Retailers must train more

    2001-01-25T00:00:00Z

    Employee education and training is vital at retail level if fresh produce sales are to increase.

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    Valentine's challenge from Pink Lady

    2001-01-25T00:00:00Z

    Marketeers of Pink Lady apples in the UK have launched an innovative Valentine's Day promotion.

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    Irish price battle intensifies

    2001-01-25T00:00:00Z

    Produce may be the newest battleground in the struggle among retailers in Ireland.

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    Iceland stumbles in organic goal

    2001-01-22T00:00:00Z

    UK retailer Iceland has seen sales suffer as it has struggled to grow sales of frozen organic produce.

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    Grocery leads home delivery revolution

    2001-01-18T00:00:00Z

    A new report from Verdict Research puts grocery ahead of the field in home delivery.