Retail news from FPJ – Page 98
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Asda launches Goutini tomato
UK retailer says the variety the highest natural sugar levels of any tomato of its kind
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Tesco closer to 'closed packaging loop'
The retailer is reaching out to the government to help build national recycling infrastructure across the UK
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Sharp profit fall for M&S
Clothes and food retailer outlines transformation plan to get back on track, with Food opening programme set to slow
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Nuts, fruit and veg top EU food recall chart
Fresh produce and nuts account for almost two fifths of recalls and notifications in first quarter of 2018
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First British peonies reach Waitrose
Retailer says sales of the flowers are on the rise and were further boosted by the royal wedding
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British strawberry season kicks off
Cold start to year has contributed to slower ripening, which British Summer Fruits hopes will boost quality
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M&S accelerates store closures
The retailer announced plans to close 100 stores in total over the next four years, including their Simply Food outlets
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Tesco to bin 'Best Before' dates
The retailer cited confusion over the label's meaning possibly causing unnecessary food waste as behind the move
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Lidl ‘planning online deliveries’
Discounter thought to be looking to move into e-commerce following creation of new holding company in UK
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Price trumps British origin, warns AHDB
Even marginal price rise could push consumers to ditch British produce for cheaper imports, survey suggests
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Social media helps potato sales recover
AHDB figures reveal improving perceptions of potatoes have helped boost sales in the past three years after marketing efforts
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Watercress season kicks off with a cart
One of Britain's largest watercress suppliers, The Watercress Company, delivered their first batch to Tesco in traditional style
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Asda grows for fourth quarter in a row
Supermarket’s recovery continues ahead of possible tie-up with Sainsbury’s
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Morrisons reveals food waste stats for first time
Retailer joins Tesco and Sainsbury’s in publishing figures as it steps up efforts to drive down waste
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Co-op launches fresh food redistribution scheme
Food Share scheme will see products taken off shelf earlier so they can be redistributed to charities while still in date
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New label helps shoppers dodge plastic
‘Trust mark’ will show consumers which products have plastic packaging to help them seek more sustainable alternatives
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Morrisons funds ‘community fridge’ project
Injection of £45,000 will allow charity to double its fridge network, helping to redistribute surplus food and fight food waste
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Weather drives fruit sales at Waitrose
Hot conditions credited with strong double-digit growth in a wide range of fruit and prepared produce lines
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Waitrose set to double vegan and veggie range
Retailer responds to leap in vegetarian sales with 50 new products
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Wonky veg and wholesale boost trading at Morrisons
Like-for-like sales up 3.6 per cent as retailer makes most of its crop and revives Safeway brand through new supply deal with McColl’s