Retail news from FPJ – Page 88
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Freaky trend grows for pineapple carving
The tropical fruit is becoming an alternative for Halloween carving thanks to social media influence
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Honduran hopes
Pacific Produce commercial director Ian Crispin tells Ed Leahy about his Honduran sweet potato exports to the UK, which offer a high-quality alternative to the dominance of US produce
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Retailers flex their specs on potatoes
Supermarkets have relaxed their specifications on potatoes to help suppliers through a challenging season, but yields are down significantly and access to irrigation has proved crucial
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EU avo consumption hits record high
Europeans consumed an all-time high 650 million avocados following successful partnerships with retailers by the WAO
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Worldwide Fruit considering 'no-deal' stockpiling
Distributor is looking at stockpiling fruit in a 'no deal' scenario but says storage availability and cost would make this challenging
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Ravenhill launches tangerine boxes at Ocado
Poupart’s deluxe produce brand launches 750g Christmas box designed to feed a whole family
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OrchardWorld launches citrus boxes at Ocado
New product pitched as cheap and convenient way to garnish your Christmas drinks
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Pumpkin growers using "scare" tactics in field
Pumpkin producers for Asda are deploying scarecrows to keep birds off the popular Halloween crop
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Jack’s supports local charities with store openings
New openings near Chester and Birmingham see Tesco discounter invite community groups to apply for funding
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Dutch industry veteran Eric Truffino dies
Truffino was best known for founding the Dutch Golden Tomato Club which gave valuable insights on Dutch horticultural production
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Soil Association targets purchase frequency boost
Only 4.4 million shoppers dominate organic sales in UK, with certification body challenging suppliers to get other shoppers buying more often
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Thames freight on the rise as ‘Vision’ strategy bears fruit
Freight volume surges thanks to Thames Vision strategy to maximise use of the river and take lorries off the road in London and South East
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Jupiter lands best company award
Fruit supplier picks up Food & Drink Award from luxury lifestyle magazine Lux Life following year of rapid growth and varietal breakthroughs
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New Co-op packaging for prepared veg
Recyclable film, developed in collaboration between Co-op, Coveris and Freshtime, promises step change in enviro benefits
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Co-op chief calls for end to in-house ethical labels
CCO Michael Fletcher says Fairtrade is “gold standard” and other labels “fall short”, appearing to criticise Sainsbury’s “Fairly Traded” mark
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Half of shoppers ‘would pay more’ for one-hour deliveries
Latest IGD research highlights thirst for speed and convenience in fast-growing online retail channel
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Supermarket growth continues apace
New Kantar Worldpanel figures show supermarkets are performing well above the five-year sales average
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M&S revamps food team in major leadership shake-up
Retailer hires Tesco commercial director for fresh food George Wright as it looks to reverse sharp decline in profitability
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Tesco doubles Wicked Kitchen range
Supermarket says demand for plant-based foods, which are typically rich in vegetables, is biggest food trend of 2018
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Pumpkin push
Suppliers are beginning sales earlier each year as Halloween gains in popularity, but drought conditions have dented yields this season and a national shortage looks likely