Retail news from FPJ – Page 191
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ArticleSales and profit up at The Co-op's food business
The UK's fifth-largest grocery retailer said underlying profits increased by 1.5 per cent to £251 million in the year to January 3
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ArticleAldi ousts Waitrose as UK's sixth-largest supermarket chain
Aldi now claims 5.3 per cent of the UK grocery market, as the hard-discounters continue their assault on the UK’s grocery retail scene
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ArticleCorbana hits back at deadly spider claims
Banana association maintains that species is not present in Costa Rica and would not have been able to survive journey
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ArticleBritish asparagus tips set to hit Sainsbury's shelves
Staffordshire-based supplier will harvest around 280 kilos of the product for the retailer
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ArticleM&S posts increase in food sales
Food sales for Q4 2014/15 were up by 3.7 per cent, while like-for-like sales were up by 0.7 per cent
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ArticleNisa sees the Scunny side with charity gesture
Retailer donates five-figure sum to more than 100 causes in Scunthorpe and surrounding areas
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ArticleA perfect 10: going through changes
Inherently fast-moving, the fresh produce industry is consistently re-inventing itself. What are the 10 biggest changes to affect the future?
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ArticleM&S launches juice featuring 2015's 'hottest' superfood
Retailer claims that it is the only own-label retailer on the high street using baobab, which boasts numerous health benefits
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ArticleUK raspberries hit shop shelves for 'first time' in March
Waitrose gets ready to stock the product thanks to a combination of growing techniques and 'perfect' weather
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ArticleWaitrose appoints new fresh produce boss
Grocery retail stalwart Nicola Waller has been named new head of buying for fresh produce at premium retailer
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ArticleFirst Indian mangoes reach UK after ban lifted
Consignment of Alphonso mangoes, from Kay Bee Exports, has reached Europe following a Vapor Heat Treatment
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ArticleLidl unveils ‘major’ West Midlands DC
Discounter says the proposed facility, at Junction 9 on the M6, will spearhead its expansion across the region
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ArticleFive directors to leave Morrisons
Retailer’s chief executive David Potts says he is constructing a leaner management board to 'speed up' the business
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ArticlePre-prepared produce 'falls short' on vitamin C front
Daily Mail launches investigation-experiment to gauge the levels of vitamin C in value-added pre-prepared fruit and veg products
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ArticleChristoudias named as new Branston marketing director
Ex-Bakkavor man George Christoudias has started sales and marketing role, following James Truscott’s promotion to MD
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ArticleStill 'so much' to do to boost berry consumption
Despite being a sales-leader in supermarkets worldwide, Global Berry Congress delegates heard that the hard work has only just begun
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ArticleTesco takes full ownership of 21 superstores
CEO Dave Lewis says move is 'aimed at insulating more of our businesses from indexed rent reviews'
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ArticleMorrisons boss to work on shop floor
New chief executive David Potts has asked head office staff to join him working in stores during Easter
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ArticleFruit and veg shop owners toast 55 years at the helm
A&K Barnes opened in the same year The Beatles formed, and is still going strong, utilising wholesale produce every day
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ArticleWaitrose launches purple sweet potato
Product - which is purple inside too - will be available at stores nationwide until the end of April