Retail news from FPJ – Page 67
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Brassica growers suffering ‘worst flooding for decades’
Producer estimates 25 per cent of UK production lost with cauliflowers running short and cabbage and spring green expected to follow
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Waitrose expands packaging-free concept
"Refillable" zones proving successful with Abingdon store the latest Waitrose outlet to feature loose items, including frozen fruit
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Poland’s apple players
With the apple season beginning, some of the big names in the Polish industry are ready to meet this campaign’s challenges head on
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Lidl boosts hourly wages amid UK growth
Entry-level wages will increase from £9.00 to £9.30 per hour outside of London and from £10.55 to £10.75 within the M25
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Survey reveals pressure to reduce plastic further
UK shoppers think plastic packaging needs to be drastically reduced but price and lack of recycling knowledge are barriers to change
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Strong autumn sales for berries
Soft fruit revenues from August to November up two per cent on last year as berries continue to benefit from healthy snacking trend
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Floods make for tricky Chantenay season
Freshgro MD expects “consequences” for the UK Chantenay carrot crop amid prolonged, heavy rain in the Midlands
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Ex-Tesco man joins Co-op buying group
David McKnight is named managing director of Co-operative Federal Retail and Trading Services
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Waitrose and John Lewis team up for Xmas ad
First-ever collaboration sees retailers present the heartwarming story of a young girl and her dragon friend
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Wet weather hits potatoes
As volume sales fall, rainfall during lifting looks set to lead to higher waste and breakdown, which could limit supply and push up prices
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Lidl targets 1,000 stores by 2023
Accelerated expansion plans could see German discounter eat further into Big Four’s market share
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Retailers bank on busy Christmas
Unspectacular recent sales figures leave supermarkets hoping for a bumper festive period to get back on track
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Morrisons removes black plastic from own brand
Almost 4,000 tonnes of plastic will be made more easily recyclable thanks to the move
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Aussie retail tie-up for Sainsbury's
Supermarket chain agrees strategic wholesale partnership with Coles to supply own-label groceries and household products
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Kevin the Carrot back for Christmas
Aldi's Christmas ad campaign features return of heroic root veg Kevin as he battles Russell Sprout and the Leafy Blinders
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Sainsbury's named top SA stonefruit retailer
South African industry body Hortgro gives Sainsbury's the nod for its support of the category over the past year
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M&S releases Christmas ad
Retailer launches over 170 new product lines and a festive TV advert in time for Christmas
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IGD names retail champions
Aldi and Tesco win major awards in the offline and online categories, and there is also a gong for the Veg Power campaign
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Tesco gets on board with seaweed trend
Supermarket bolsters its herb and spice selection with new lines from Scottish supplier Mara Seaweed
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Sainsbury’s profits plummet amid store closures
Pre-tax profits down more than 90 per cent as retailer continues to integrate Argos into the business