All Retail articles – Page 259
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ArticleSpecial report: The Waste Land
Momentum is gathering fast as the world wakes up to the need to reduce food waste. Michael Barker rounds up the latest developments
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ArticleLet it go: Future is rosy for frozen produce
Frozen produce could be on the verge of a renaissance as its convenience and low food waste is a match made in heaven with the modern consumer
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ArticleWater shortages and Brexit debate hit stonefruit
It’s been a strong quarter for stonefruit, with a rise in value and volume sales, but those involved in the supply chain still see areas for improvement
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ArticleOne of industry's 'most influential' characters dies
Ron Parker, who was responsible for Tesco's fruit operation and was influential in the industry in the 70s and 80s, has passed away
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ArticleProminent London greengrocer slapped with four-figure fine
Paul Wheeler, director of Paul Wheeler (Fresh Supplies), fined after an HMI investigation for selling fruit and veg without the correct labels
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ArticleWeFood tackles waste in Denmark
Set up by a Danish charity, WeFood has secured agreements with a retailer and importers to sell produce at discounted prices
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ArticleForth Bridge reopens ahead of schedule
Key freight route between Edinburgh and north east Scotland has reopened after closing in December for strengthening work
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ArticleRussian retailer courts Chilean producers
Magnit says Russia’s ongoing ban on EU, Turkish and US agricultural products creates new opportunities for Chilean fruit
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ArticleRoot vegetables back on the menu
Health trends are driving demand for root vegetables in the US, according to Frieda's
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ArticleTesco organic fruit sales up 18 per cent
Demand for organic soft fruit at Tesco has jumped by 34 per cent in the last year, closely followed by bananas, citrus and exotics
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ArticleTop retailers on fence about Brexit
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco have not signed a joint letter from Britain’s biggest firms to urge the UK to stay in the EU
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ArticleWhy ugly fruit and veg are making a comeback
Rhi Willmot of Bangor University explains how consumer attitudes to imperfect produce are changing
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ArticleNew online platform matches produce buyers and sellers
Fruitspot allows real-time trading of fruit and veg by asking buyers and sellers to fill in simple forms for what they need
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ArticleFoodland named Aussie Supermarket of Year 2015
South Australia’s independent supermarket Foodland has won the Roy Morgan Australian Supermarket of the Year 2015
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ArticleAldi and NFU Scotland promote Scottish produce
Retailer has partnered with farming union to host in-store promotional days and in-store tastings of Scottish produce
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ArticleAsda posts biggest quarterly sales fall on record
Asda's figures for the trading period comprising Christmas contrast with those of the other 'big four' UK supermarkets
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ArticleSurvey tracked shopper habits from 1974 to modern day
First-ever figures from National Food Survey show fresh potatoes are less popular while fresh fruit sales are rising
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ArticleBoy, 2, ill after bite from spider 'hiding in Aldi bananas'
Evan Waters spent time in hospital after being bitten on the fingers by the spider; his family claim it came from a bag of Aldi bananas
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ArticleGarton takes up new role at Iceland
Former Morrisons man takes up the position of fresh food trading director at frozen food specialist
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ArticleBranded Canadian blueberries launch in UK
Marketing duo have launched wild Canadian blueberries in the UK under new retail brand Bart ‘n’ Lainy