Retail news from FPJ – Page 230
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ArticleJubilee win for Waitrose
Waitrose saw a record week of trading in the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
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ArticleConsumers turn to cash in budget squeeze
Consumers are increasingly paying in cash as shoppers find their household budgets being squeezed.
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ArticleDiamond launch for Berry Gardens
Berry Gardens is marketing a new Driscoll’s strawberry with Marks & Spencer to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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ArticleGrocery market awaits Jubilee fillip
The grocery market has seen sharp decline in growth for the 12 weeks ending 13 May.
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ArticleIGD scheme saves 70,000 tonnes of waste
IGD’s efficient consumer response initiative (ECR UK) has helped member food companies and retailers avoid creating 70,000 tonnes of supply chain waste.
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit wins Plan A award
Worldwide Fruit Ltd (WFL) has won the Marks & Spencer Plan A food supplier of the year award.
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ArticleNew trading director in at Musgrave
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has announced the promotion of Kenton Burchell to the role of trading director.
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ArticleMixed reaction to Groceries Adjudicator Bill announcement
News of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Bill has polarised growers and retailers.
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ArticleSainsbury's reports 'good year'
Sainsbury’s has reported a slight dent in annual profits but increases in sales and market share in what it described as a “good year” on Wednesday.
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ArticlePotato corruption case reaches court
Former Sainsbury’s potato buyer John Maylam illegally took bribes totalling almost £5 million, a court heard this week.
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ArticleSupermarkets 'undermining' healthy eating drive
Supermarkets are undermining efforts to encourage children to eat healthily by continuing to position sweets by checkouts.
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ArticleKent seedless grape trial targets 2016 crop
Seedless grapes grown in Kent could be available on supermarket shelves in 2016 if an experimental project to grow the crop proves a success.
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ArticleNFU holds crucial retailer talks
The NFU is holding meetings with five major retailers as it continues its investigation into the fresh produce supply chain.
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Waitrose growth leads the market
Waitrose growth continues to soar as the big four lose out, latest Kantar Worldpanel figures reveal.
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Article£1.2m turbine boost for foodservice firm
A North Devon wholesaler has invested £1.2 million in a wind turbine that will generate all the electricity needed to power its depot.
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Strong signs for foodservice growth
The foodservice market is bouncing back from the slump it suffered during the recession, according to industry analysts Horizons.
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ArticleJones named as new boss at Co-operative Farms
Kate Jones has been appointed head of The Co-operative Farms, one of Britain’s biggest farming operations.
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Selfridges launches Irish promotion
Selfridges has launched a Delicious Ireland promotion at its London store as a showcase for food and drink from the island with the support of Bord Bia, Invest Northern Ireland and Tourism Ireland.
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ArticleFood sales help a challenged M&S
Increased food sales provided relief for Marks & Spencer during a “challenging” fourth quarter.
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OFT approves Co-op's Scottish c-store move
The Office of Fair Trading has approved the Co-operative Group’s acquisition of Scottish convenience retailer, David Sands Ltd.