Retail news from FPJ – Page 167
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ArticleOcado enjoys 15.3 per cent year-on-year sales rise
Online grocery retailer believes its focus on customer satisfaction will continue this growth trend
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ArticleUnion threatens Co-op produce supplies
Supermarket says it will be fully stocked with fruit and veg despite 700 drivers planning 48-hour walkout
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ArticleVitacress hosts visit from Lords committee
Baroness said inquiry into price volatility and agricultural resilience was ‘brought to life’ by visit to three Hampshire farms
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ArticleFarmcare set to consolidate potato packhouses
Supplier has opened consultation period for staff at Langley Brook and Carnoustie packing sites to respond to 'fierce' retail market
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ArticleSainsbury’s posts first LFL sales rise in two years
Like-for-like sales grew by 0.1 per cent in Q4 as Mike Coupe says Sainsbury’s will ‘continue to outperform peers’
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ArticleFairytale goes on for berries
Despite weather issues, the berry market is in rude health, with low shelf prices boosting penetration, and future-proofing mapping out the next stages of growth
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ArticleTesco rolls out nationwide anti-waste strategy
Move follows farm to fork commitment made by retailer to tackle food waste from its suppliers, through its stores, and customers’ homes
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Range of factors bite as Morrisons suffers slump in profit
Store closures, supermarket price war and selling off its c-stores have all had an effect on the 'big four' retailer
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ArticleMcCarthys adds new eye-catching vehicles to fleet
Fit-for-purpose Renault vans come complete with artwork depicting some of the fruits of the firm's labour, including bananas and lemons
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ArticleScotty Brand adds new veg soup line
The 550g pot uses fresh products including carrots, onions, potatoes, turnips and green beans
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ArticleCo-op eyes up major south-west and Wales expansion bid
New £8 million investment in stores in Cornwall, Somerset and more, and £11m investment in new stores and refurbs in Wales
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ArticleTesco appoints new c-store MD
Retailer hopes Tracey Clements will help develop its convenience offer for customers through its network of Metro, Express and One Stop stores
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ArticleWoman 'finds live bee' in Tesco raspberries
Shopper claims that she nearly put the bee - hiding in one of the Moroccan-imported fruits - in her mouth
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Morrisons hires new operations directors
Former Aldi and Spar director Vicki Reay and Tesco’s John McAlpine are among new appointments at Morrisons
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ArticleStrong produce sales help supermarket sales grow
Despite this, the market is still being held back by the ongoing price war and falling grocery prices, which are down by 1.6 per cent
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ArticlePink Lady offers free apples through newspaper
Sunday Express giveaway is expected to reach 350,000 consumers and is being supported by TV advertising
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ArticleDenmark opens first food waste retailer
WeFood opened in Copenhagen this week and sells out-of-date but edible produce for around 50 per cent of usual retail price
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ArticleTesco gets English strawberries on shelves on 2 March
This listing came four days earlier than last year, and two days earlier than Waitrose
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Amazon-buoyed Morrisons back in FTSE 100
Just three months after leaving the top group of publicly-listed British companies, the supermarket chain is back
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ArticleGrocery prices slump to 'record low'
Mushrooms and broccoli have dropped more than 13 per cent on the start of 2015, while onions, bananas and cucumbers have dropped more than 10 per cent