Retail archive – Page 572
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ArticleActionAid hits back at Asda
The UK retailer wants overseas suppliers to be excluded from the new code of conduct
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ArticleSomerfield sale moves closer
City insiders believe Somerfield and the Co-op are closer than ever to striking a deal. Some reports suggest Somerfield has accepted a bid already.
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ArticleLocal produce set to overtake organic
Shoppers are keen to buy local produce over organic fruit and vegetables, with traceability more important than ever, the team at wholesaler MJ Morris & Son Ltd told FPJ.
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ArticleMitchell calls for change
As energy costs increase, consumers will have to realise the value of food, and supermarkets will have to increase their returns to growers, Robert Mitchell told delegates at the Top Fruit Storage Day in Kent on Monday.
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CMi gains ATE status
Leading European food safety and assurance firm CMi has been awarded Approved Training Establishment (ATE) status for the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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English Village Salads unveils website revamp
English Village Salads (EVS) has launched a brand-new website.
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ArticleSainsbury's buyer moves to Musgrave
Sainsbury’s citrus & stone fruit buyer buyer Neil Gibson is leaving the supermarket chain to move to Musgrave Budgens Londis
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ArticleMyners defends Rose over M&S row
Paul Myners, the former chairman of Marks and Spencer, has defended Sir Stuart Rose, the retailer’s chief executive, who is facing an investor revolt over his promotion to chairman.
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ArticleSomerfield to trial fresh at Woolworths
Somerfield has announced a series of fresh food trials with Woolworths.
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ArticleMorrisons holds on to its market share
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures for the 12 weeks ending March 23, 2008, show Morrisons’ growth is continuing, with the third successive period of 11 per cent sales growth, compared with the same period last year.
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ArticleWaitrose serves up the Strasberry
Waitrose celebrated the official start of British summer time in style last weekend by becoming the first UK retailer to launch the Strasberry.
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Co-op expands in North and East Midlands
The Co-operative Group has announced the acquisition of ten convenience stores in the North of England and the East Midlands, adding 17,500 sqft of selling space to its operation.
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Tesco expands to 121 postcodes
Tesco is to open its most remote stores in the far-flung locations of the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, after its purchase of several Somerfield outlets.
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Somerfield reveals sales rise
Somerfield has unveiled a 6.4 per cent rise in like-for-like sales excluding fuel in the 12 weeks up to, but not including, Easter.
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ArticleJamie Oliver fronts £5 Sainsbury's challenge
Sainsbury’s is using Jamie Oliver to launch an ad campaign targeting budget-conscious families of four with meals for under £5.
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Tesco quashes jobs rumour
Tesco has moved to quash industry rumours that it is making swingeing staff cuts in the produce department at its Cheshunt headquarters, citing annual operational reviews as the reason for any changes afoot.
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ArticleSainsbury's puts in strong performance
Sainsbury’s has reported a strong performance for the 12 weeks to March 22, with like-for-like sales excluding fuel rising by 4.1 per cent.
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ArticleBirmingham hosts Asian opening
A major new upmarket Asian supermarket is set to open in Birmingham on March 27.
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ArticleRetail push driven by food sales
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that UK retail sales unexpectedly rose strongly in February, driven by higher food sales at the supermarkets.
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