Retail news from FPJ – Page 211
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ArticleUrban Fruit targets next generation
Fruit snacking firm undergoes redesign targeted directly at younger consumers, and lines-up two new products
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ArticleUnder-35s drive grow-your-own growth
Stewart Garden has seen sales of its electric propagators increase by almost 30 per cent in the last year
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ArticleNew salad line for Florette
Salads specialist introduces PepperCress because 'consumers are craving inspiration and new tastes in salads'
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ArticleTesco alters supply chain logistics to cut food waste
Supermarket claims to have added up to 10 days of shelf life with new approach to packing
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ArticleAsda cuts jobs to ‘redefine’ strategy
Press leaks lead to retailer announcing undisclosed number of job losses as it seeks foothold in changing market
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ArticleBHS Food to join discount craze
Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green says his BHS Food venture will undercut prices at big four by up to ten per cent
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ArticleFruit Factory snacks land in Asda
New retailer listing for convenience fruit snacks from prepared company Humdinger
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ArticleSven Seidel named as new Lidl CEO
Management shake-ups at discounter after shock exit of chairman and appointment of Seidel as CEO
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ArticleRetailers push junk food at primetime
Study shows a quarter of TV adverts for unhealthy food are from supermarkets and most target children with ‘fun’ themes
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ArticleSuppliers fear Morrisons' price cuts
Sources say retailer's supply chain likely to take a hit by proposed savings of £1bn and price cut plan
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ArticleSainsbury’s Q4 like-for-like sales drop
UK’s third largest retailer claims tough comparatives from 2013 sales has driven declines as well as a late Easter
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ArticleWaitrose unveils plans for national distribution centre
New base in Milton Keynes due to open in 2015, as leading retailer aims to simplify its supply chain
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ArticleOnly third of shoppers choose local
New research bucks the trend for convenience and show most shoppers will go further to visit supermarket of their choice
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ArticleSurplus fresh produce shoots up
FareShare given 5,500t of surplus food in 2013, a 30% rise, helped by an increase of fresh produce from leading retailers
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ArticleFruit supplier lands prime minister deal
Produce from AB Fruits was even served to the Queen and Prince Philip when they dined at Chequers last month
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Morrisons slump shakes retail shares
A fall of 9 per cent in Morrisons’ shares since posting a loss this morning has had knock-on effect for other major retailers
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ArticleMorrisons' loss triggers restructure
Loss of £176m in the year to February 2014 means retailer will look to target the market between discounters and 'big four'
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ArticleMixed results for organic sales
Fruit and salads saw a 1.2% and 4.7% drop in sales respectively in 2013, but vegetables saw a 3.4% rise on 2012
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ArticleRetail 'middle ground' is shrinking
Analysts warn bid for ‘middle three’ will intensify as Waitrose wins record market share and Aldi ups y-on-y growth
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Article‘Demoralised’ Co-op CEO resigns
Euan Sutherland calls for ‘urgent’ reform of The Co-op as he resigns as CEO, with Richard Pennycook named interim replacement