Retail news from FPJ – Page 216
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ArticleCheesewright given Walmart promotion
Ex-Asda man David joins new senior management team at retail chain as CEO and president of Walmart International
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ArticlePrice hike fears over independence bid
Top executives at the big four supermarkets have said they might raise consumer prices in Scotland if it becomes independent
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ArticleUK’s first social supermarket opens
A retailer-backed community shop that offers cut-price food as well as support programmes has opened in Barnsley
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ArticleSainsbury’s unveils 2014 R&D grants
Retailer awards nine research collaborations, including five fresh produce projects, with a grant of around £100,000
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ArticleSustainability badge for restaurant supplier
Chegworth Valley rewarded for growing fresh produce while minimising the impact on the environment
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ArticleWelsh potato earns esteemed PGI status
The Pembrokeshire Early joins the ranks of Champagne and Parma Ham by becoming a European Protected Food Name
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ArticleTesco sees third-quarter sales decline
Like-for-like UK sales excluding VAT and petrol down 1.5 per cent, as retailer blames weaker market for groceries
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ArticleWaitrose unveils 'kid-friendly' sprout
The much-maligned Christmas dinner vegetable has had a "sweetness" makeover in a bid to encourage consumption by kids
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ArticleBooths completes Sharrocks purchase
North West-based grocery retailer looks to gain greater control over its supply chain by snapping up wholesaler
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ArticleNew fruity shakes hit UK shelves
Rebel Kitchen dairy-free 'mylk' drinks made with coconut milk, Somerset spring water and natural ingredients such as bananas
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ArticleLidl set for rapid UK expansion
Rise of the discounters continues, as Lidl's managing director talks of desire to increase stores from 600 to 1,500
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ArticleRetailers meet key waste targets
The BRC say retailers have ‘smashed’ targets to cut supply chain waste as new figures reveal progress in waste-reduction plan
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ArticleShoppers under 35 turning to organic
New research hails ‘generation ethical’ and suggests retailers and food producers could target optimistic and ethical younger shoppers
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ArticleNew Sheffield market opens doors
The Moor Market welcomes record-breaking crowd on its first day with traders reporting ‘huge’ sales increases
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ArticleUK ports need help to grow, MPs argue
UK lags behind EU due to inconsistency in who should pay for roadworks around ports, committee says
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ArticleSector visits India on trade mission
Scottish food and drink figures will explore business opportunities in retail and hospitality on first trip to Mumbai and New Delhi
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ArticleDirect store control for Iceland in Ireland
UK supermarket resumes direct control of its outlets in the Republic as part of international growth strategy
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ArticleBritish poinsettias exclusive to Co-op
Retailer forecasts sales of more than 76,000 of the crimson-coloured festive plants over the Christmas season
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ArticleUK cherry firm strikes Italian deal
JO Sims signs varietal agreement with Bologna University for 23 new cherry varieties
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ArticleAsda and TfL in 'world-first' scheme
Commuters using certain London Underground stations will now be able to collect their Asda shopping on the way home from work