Retail news from FPJ – Page 77
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Microchip implants could order our food
Sainsbury's Future of Food report makes some bold predictions for a brave new world of fresh produce
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Organic opportunity
As global organic sales smash through the $100bn barrier, the sector looks to have a rosy future despite a number of challenges
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Spar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
Hoste comes with wealth of international retail experience at Walmart, Asda and Co-op
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Early volumes for Charentais melons
With the planted area remaining stable in France, Spain and Morocco, favourable conditions are expected to bring forward the harvest
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Waitrose unveils new delivery partners
Months after Ocado switched to M&S, Waitrose announce it will treble its online business with Today Development Partners
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Tropical turnaround
Increased penetration and more promotional activity are driving sales in tropical fruit, but Brexit-related cost pressures are headache for suppliers
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Jupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
Buyout of major Dutch marketing firm includes logistics division Saphir and commercial operation Agro Marketing Cool Fresh España
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Branston lands Tesco award as growers go green
Potato supplier recognised for work with Tesco Sustainable Farming Group in encouraging greater use of environmentally-friendly cover crops
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Brassicas planted early for NI growers
Gilfresh were able to recover form last year's nightmare conditions to sow brassica crops three weeks earlier in 2019
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Early start for traditional strawberry season
Love Fresh Berries unveiled a giant strawberry yesterday to kick off the British growing season
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Waitrose stock crimson asparagus variety
A darker red than purple asparagus, the crimson spear is ideal for salads, according to the retailer
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Vegan bacon arrives at Sainsbury’s
Vivera’s latest plant-based meat alternative is fat-free and will be sold in a “broad selection” of retailer's UK stores
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Crussh lands Sainsbury’s listing
Health food chain to supply 61 Sainsbury’s Local stores with exclusive range of healthy salads and wraps
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Jonathan Tremayne takes top role at Global Pacific
Former IPL man joins the suppliers following his departure from Asda's buying arm last year
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Nunhems launch new cucumber varieties
The counter-seasonal Olano F1 and Ocana F1 will create year-round cucumber supply from Spain
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Sainsbury’s to ditch dark plastics
Retailer launches series of measures to make packaging more sustainable, including ‘pre-cycle’ areas to allow recycling in store
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Ocado and Morrisons reach Erith agreement
Following a fire at Ocado’s Andover CFC, Morrisons agrees to suspend its online capacity at the Erith fulfilment centre
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£4m awarded to food redistribution schemes
New government funding will help meet targets to cut food waste from industry in half by 2030
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Tesco halves avocado price for May
Ready to eat avocados feature in new range of offers to celebrate Tesco's centenary