Retail news from FPJ – Page 117
-
ArticleAmazon to merge Prime Now and Fresh
E-commerce giant to consolidate two delivery services by end of 2018 in move to drive efficiencies and avoid overlap
-
ArticleAdjudicator remit will not be extended
Government decides against formally expanding the GCA, but does announce several new measures to support suppliers
-
ArticleIGD: ‘Emulate Amazon to thrive amid disruption’
Grocery firms must operate with agility like Amazon and Google, harness AI and get the basics right to succeed amid ‘unprecedented disruption’, research charity says
-
ArticleNew Lidl stores to bring 700 jobs
Fast-growing discounter unveils five new shops as its £1.45 billion expansion drive gathers pace
-
ArticleTesco scoops SA stone fruit retailer award
The British retailer gained its third gong from South African stone fruit organisation Hortgro following a "record season".
-
ArticleNFU warns against ‘trade with all comers’ approach
Director general Terry Jones urges government to maintain food standards and keep supply chains short after Brexit to avoid price volatility
-
ArticleMorrisons to open in Channel Islands
The Bradford-based member of the big four announced a partnership with local wholesalers Sandpiper to convert their stores into Morrisons
-
ArticleChambers eyes berry production in Kenya and Zimbabwe
Soft fruit producer to potentially expand to Kenya, Zimbabwe, Spain, Portugal and Morocco in bid to ensure 52-week supply amid erratic growing conditions
-
ArticleFruit and flower sales boom at Waitrose
Supermarket reports soaring sales of stonefruit, berries and flowers in the run up to Valentine's Day
-
ArticleAldi and Iceland voted nation’s favourite
German discounter and frozen specialist named best in-store and online retailers in Which? survey of ‘best and worst supermarkets’
-
ArticleTesco "plotting" a new discount chain
Britain's biggest retailer is allegedly gearing up to compete with Aldi and Lidl according to the Sunday Times
-
ArticleNew Tesco packaging to boost shelf life
Britain's largest retailer says their avocado packaging will improve shelf life by up to two days, helping to cut food waste.
-
ArticleMarks & Spencer thanks red orange supplier
Sicilian company Oranfrizer has been presented with a special award during a ceremony at Fruit Logistica in Berlin
-
ArticleBanana supply ‘tightest for years’
Adverse weather and shipping delays in Central and South America have sent spot market prices through the roof and placed strain on supply
-
ArticleJDM hopes deli sauces will spread
Manufacturer having conversations with several retailers about launching new Deli Spread range in UK
-
ArticleAsda to scrap single-use plastic bags
Supermarket announces new plastic reduction strategy that will see 5p plastic bags phased out by end of 2018
-
ArticleTesco names Booker CEO as new UK boss
Charles Wilson to take charge of Tesco's retail and wholesale business for UK and Ireland following expected £3.7 billion merger in March
-
ArticleYoung entrepreneur sees juice sales double
26-year-old Alex Auger says The Juice Executive turned over more than £1 million last year
-
ArticleSupplier ‘does not foresee’ repeat Spanish shortages
Reynolds says its supply is “more or less back to normal” after cold snap in Spain caused some to fear shortfalls
-
Article
Morrisons to cut 1,500 middle managers
Fourth largest retailer becomes latest to announce thousands of job losses as supermarkets continue to adapt to rise of the discounters