Retail news from FPJ – Page 190
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ArticleCapespan ‘redefines’ offer and ups profit
For the year ending 31 December 2014, the Capespan's UK arm grew its pre-tax profit from £836,000 to £1.6m
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ArticleNew non-exec director joins Sainsbury's
Next's former group finance director to join the grocery retailer's board in place of the retiring Gary Hughes
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ArticleSainsbury's unveils edible blossom and micro-herb salads
The retailer said the move responds to food trends it has identified among its customer base
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ArticleTesco appoints brand director in wake of £6.4bn loss
Michelle McEttrick, tasked with improving the retailer's image, was previously the CMO of the global retail bank at Barclays
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ArticleVeg industry fears increase in imports
Price wars and supply continuity may be among reasons why retailers are looking to increase veg imports
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ArticlePrice wars hit value of veg
The vegetable category has suffered crushing value decline of almost £500m as price decreases hit hard, although some subcategories are bucking the trend
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ArticleHow to prepare for a supermarket meeting
Supermarket meetings can be the most daunting dates in the calendar. Supplier relations consultant Darren Smith offers seven top tips on how to minimise the stress and impress on the day
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ArticleBountiful and early supply of UK tomatoes
The traditional tomato season, which normally starts later in April, has arrived early thanks to the sunny weather and longer days
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ArticleRecord £6.4bn annual loss for Tesco
Statutory pre-tax loss figure - biggest loss ever suffered by a UK retailer - compares with a pre-tax profit of £2.26bn a year earlier
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ArticleKey move in battle to stop 'misleading' supermarkets
Which? has compiled a dossier of what it calls “dodgy multi-buys" and plans to send it to the Competition and Markets Authority
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ArticleWellpak enters salads market
Evesham supplier is launching a new salads business unit, headed up by new commercial manager Rebecca Quiney
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ArticleBrand refresh and new pack sizes for Florette
Salad giant says move is aimed at 'solving the wastage issue and injecting growth into the leafy prepared salad category.'
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ArticleMushroom veteran diversifies into e-commerce sector
Former chairman of Northern Produce John Smith's new business is the ‘missing piece of jigsaw of online shopping'
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ArticleSuppliers urged to respond ‘in force’ to GCA survey
Christine Tacon has called on retail supplier and fresh produce stakeholders to respond to second survey on retail relations
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ArticleEx-Tesco director joins Nisa
Stewart Smith one of two new appointments at the c-store retailer, as new CEO Nick Read rings the changes
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Meijer leaves Morrisons after refusing to relocate
Morrisons group trading director Casper Meijer is latest to leave retailer as David Potts continues management clean-out
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ArticleAvos buoyant as market strengthens
Avocado producers and suppliers across the globe are buoyant as demand for the product shows no sign of abating. Additional reporting by Fred Meintjes
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ArticleSpecial report: A journey through Spalding
Fresh produce businesses around Spalding and Boston are some of the most longstanding and diverse in the country. Nina Pullman takes a tour
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ArticleShoppers swayed by stonefruit
British consumers are buying stonefruit on a more frequent basis, aided by improved retail space, and yet another strong performance from cherries
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ArticleM&S launches 'plango' hybrid fruit
Cross between plum and mango launched in UK, with retailer predicting it will be a roaring success with its customers