Retail news from FPJ – Page 97
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Frozen Tenderstem lands innovation award
Consumers recognise brassica brand for NPD excellence at British Frozen Food Federation Awards
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Tesco stocks green lemons after citrus shortage
A short Spanish season with South Africa's crop starting later meant the retailer lifted specifications to meet demand
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Rugby fans going veggie says Twickenham chef
Thomas Rhodes, executive chef at England's national stadium has seen a jump in demand for veggie and vegan options
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Aldi buys more surfeit crops
Suppliers are getting a helping hand from the retailer who are buying excess crop following the NFU's Fruit and Veg pledge
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ICA picks up best kid's campaign award
The Swedish retailer's Halloween inspired campaign came first in the London Produce Show's marketing prize
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Waitrose uses packaging made of tomato plants
The new eco-trays are made from tomato vines mixed with recycled cardboard
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Growers to launch nationwide organic carrot campaign
A new growers association aims to get Brits eating more organic carrots with a big marketing push, FPJ can reveal
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Outlook improves for larger stores
Analysts forecast the UK grocery market to grow by 14.8 per cent in the next five years, with large shops' fortunes improving
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Adjudicator is good news for retailers and suppliers
Opinion: Aldi UK's fresh produce buying director Richard Smith on how the Adjudicator has changed supply chain relations
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Aldi helps out supplier in potato glut
Discounter bought 700,000 potatoes from its supplier Puffin Produce to help prevent waste
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Scotch Ava strawberries finally arrive
Harvesting of the crop was pushed back following a wet and cold winter
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Why 'local' trumps 'national' in US market
FPJ columnist Amy Cross reports on the differences in perception of 'local' and 'national' produce stateside
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UK veg production rises amid uncertainty
Government horticulture statistics released today show home grown vegetable numbers rose in 2017, but fruit production fell
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Major growth predicted for online retail
IGD and Consumer Goods Forum predict significant rise in digital sales and outline their vision for the online store of the future
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"Fantastic" scallions sold locally
Asda are selling a bumper 300,000 spring onions, often called scallions, grown from a local Armagh farmer
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NZ Jazz apples land in UK
One of Britain's fastest growing apple varieties is going on tour, appearing on the BBC, to promote their availability
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Morrisons outsells big four rivals on royal weekend
Supermarkets cashed in £415 million in 24 hours ahead of Prince Harry's wedding
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First Comber Earlies on sale
The Northern Irish potato variety is coming into season after tricky Spring weather delayed planting
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NFU manifesto for Britain launched
Signatories from over 100 groups and businesses have increased the pressure on the government to deliver a successful Brexit
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Brits' £1 billion grocery bill for royal wedding
Shoppers in the UK splashed out £1.68 billion on consumables for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ceremony last Saturday