Retail news from FPJ – Page 95
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"Food will rot in ports", says BRC
Heads of the British Retail Consortium wrote to Theresa May warning of "dramatic" consequences on food supply in event of Brexit no-deal
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Iceland hot on customer satisfaction
The frozen specialists were ranked number one in food retail by a comprehensive consumer survey
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Tozer Seeds launches Australian subsidiary
'Tozer Seeds Pacific' business will cover Austalia, New Zealand, South East Asia, China and Japan
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Food inflation cools despite hot weather
The British Retail Consortium’s Nielson shop price index shows a marginal slowdown in price inflation in June
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Iceland trials paper carrier bags
Retailer explores whether customers are willing to switch to 10p paper bags as it steps up war on plastic
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Tesco trials till-free shopping
Barcode app could cut queues and make shopping quicker but supermarket is concerned it may encourage shoplifting
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Lidl set to expand in Scotland
Store openings and renovations will see discounter create more than 300 new jobs north of the border
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Britain set for record cherry crop
UK volumes could reach 5,000 tonnes this summer, with cherries reported to be bigger and juicier than in previous seasons
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Tesco and Carrefour plan joint purchasing tie-up
Retail giants plan to deal with suppliers and buy products together as they look to keep down prices amid rising competition
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Lettuce in short supply as heatwave continues
Supermarkets may be forced to ship in lettuce from the US as 30 degree heat stops leafy salad greens growing
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Whitworths hails best sales year on record
Dried fruit and nut brand has seen its sales more than double thanks to new healthy snack ranges
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Brit companies create recyclable pulp punnet
New tray is being rolled out across retailers and grocers as an alternative to plastic
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Co-op buy four Waitrose stores
Waitrose owners John Lewis Partnership announced it made "close to zero" profit in tough retail conditions
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Morrisons paper veg bags 'worse for environment'
Supermarket’s switch to recyclable paper bags for loose fruit and veg could contribute to global warming more than plastic ones, experts warn
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Sarah Calcutt joins English Apples & Pears
General manager of Avalon Growers PO joins trade body as topfruit industry pursues ambitious growth plans
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New UK recipe box company "go public"
Little Cook Box are aiming to raise capital through crowdfunding platforms to grow the company
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Chilean avo growers hit back at drought claims
Exporters have travelled to Europe to challenge claims made in the Guardian their industry has caused a drought
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Children to design farm products in NFU comp
Contest will see school children designing futuristic tractors and snack products containing beetroot among other things
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Asda ‘treats suppliers worst’ among Big Four
Iceland finishes bottom overall in Groceries Code rankings, while Aldi tops leader board for fifth year in a row
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Grocery sector notches up two years of growth
Combined supermarket sales have risen for 25 consecutive periods with Morrisons continuing its steady growth thanks to success of wonky veg