Retail news from FPJ – Page 80
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Ocado seals Coles online grocery tie-up
Agreement sees Australian chain's online grocery business adopt Ocado Smart Platform technology in a further boost to UK firm
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Lidl claims industry first with veg box rollout
Discounter says its Too Good To Waste initiative is unique in aiming to reduce fruit and veg waste in store
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Report touts retailer 25 per cent market share cap
Charity Sustain's new report suggests a market share cap could help create a fairer, more sustainable food model
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Co-op breaches Groceries Code
Adjudicator orders retailer to make “major changes” after failing to give reasonable notice when de-listing products and varying agreements
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Tesco kicks off plastic-free trial
Supermarket removes plastic on 45 products as part of long-term pledge to make all packaging fully recyclable
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Tesco visits Planasa ahead of blueberry launch
Technical managers from British retailer check out Spanish breeder’s new blueberry programme, with six varieties set for release in October
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Co-op launches online grocery service
Convenience chain makes move into home delivery using electric bikes to give it a zero-emission point of difference
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Berry sales on the up in Waitrose
Supermarket says it has begun selling berries that were grown and harvested in the UK during the winter
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Aldi backs Ethiopian flower project
Fairtrade initiative aims to empower women to become horticultural industry leaders in the African country
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M&S faces “uphill battle” to win weekly food shoppers
GlobalData warns expanding food offer will not instantly convert into sales, questioning decision to switch investment to larger stores
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Full Seed Ahead
Soft Fruits maintained momentum and popularity among UK consumers in 2018, although production clouds linger for British growers
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Sainsbury's and Asda propose store divestments
Both supermarkets have responded to CMA's competition concerns with offer to lose some outlets to help push through merger
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Aldi trials plastic-free cabbages and caulis in Scotland
Five brassica lines will be sold plastic-free for next six weeks as discounter steps up drive to cut down on plastic packaging
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New Tesco gin from surplus table grapes
Supermarket launches waste-reducing premium spirit, supplied by partnership of Richard Hochfeld and Foxhole Spirits
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First British asparagus arrives at M&S
Wye Valley grower John Chinn continues to deliver UK's earliest product as M&S forecasts major uplift in British asparagus sales this year
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Waitrose launches compostable banana bag
Home compostable bag for Duchy Organic bananas is a first for Waitrose's fresh produce range
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Loose sales ‘key to tackling food waste’
Operational consultant Newton urges consumers to choose more loose fruit and veg so they only buy what they need
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Sumo takes centre stage in US citrus offer
FPJ columnist Amy Cross explains how US retailers are drawing shoppers in with impressive citrus displays
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GMB petition calls for Sainsbury’s-Asda merger to be blocked
Trade union representing Asda employees urges CMA to stop “incredibly damaging” deal, saying price “too high” for shoppers and workers
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UK firms' growth falls to lowest level in eight years
Sales at British fresh produce companies have fallen by almost four per cent in past year, with UK firms faring worse than European neighbours