Retail news from FPJ – Page 76
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ArticleHuge online growth to transform global grocery market
Asia Pacific expected to see ecommerce growth of almost 200 per cent in next five years, putting pressure on retailers to adapt to digital boom
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ArticleNextGen Fruit Group launched
New rebrand of Under 40s Fruit Growers announces plans to go global and grow its membership base
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ArticleFyffes backs marine emissions regulations
Irish banana giant commits to limiting sulphur content in shipping fuels in bid to tackle climate change
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ArticleJackfruit and oyster mushrooms tipped for growth
Products fit with flexitarian trend and have strong growth potential, according to supplier and development chef
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ArticleChanges afoot as foodservice grows
Industry advisor expects sector to grow 18 per cent in next decade, with demographics, health and convenience driving changes in way we eat
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ArticleWaitrose launches refillable fruit aisles
New plastic-free aisles will test shoppers' appetite for refilling their own containers of frozen fruit and veg
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ArticlePrimafruit unveils new banana facility
Primafruit's multi-million pound Evesham site extension will boost its capacity, featuring triple decker ripening rooms
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Article"Laser labelling is on the up"
Barcelona based tech company Macsa ID report increased demand for laser coding in fresh produce
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ArticleTesco marks 36 million meals donated
The largest retailer in the land praises its surplus food redistribution scheme for making a "real difference"
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ArticleFyffes’ Piñabar lands in Ireland
Pineapple supplier’s cutting machine will be in operation at Dunnes Stores across the country this summer
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ArticleDaily blueberries cuts heart disease risk
New research shows one cup of blueberries each day can greatly improve heart function in at risk groups
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ArticleCo-op raises £300m for Fairtrade through bond
Proceeds from five-year sustainability bond will go towards shipping Fairtrade products, producing new ones and funding marketing
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ArticleCooler weather slows retail growth
Sales fail to live up to last year's sizzling start to summer despite health ranges still selling well
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ArticleBritish onion shortfall prompts imports
Nightmare weather last year hit stocks of the British crop meaning shoppers will be buying from abroad until the summer
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ArticleM&S "halts food decline"
Grocery figures at the struggling retailer reveal fourth quarter sales increase when adjusted for Easter timings
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ArticleDistracted shoppers ‘spend 41 per cent more on the phone’
Mobile phone use distracts shoppers from normal shopping routine prompting more purchases, according to research conducted in Sweden
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ArticleEat acquisition to boost Pret's veg offer
Fast-snacking chain promises wide rollout of its Veggie Pret format following acquisition of rival retailer
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ArticleGreen light for Co-op's £45m depot
The supermarket's new distribution centre will serve London and the South East
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ArticleMorrisons rolls out plastic-free produce areas
Move affects 127 different varieties of fruit and veg and follows trial that saw 40 per cent increase in loose sales
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ArticleCompany growth drops to lowest level in seven years
Fresh produce firms’ values continue to grow (at 1.5 per cent) but figures demonstrate volatility in sector after growth of 7.5 per cent in 2016-17