Retail news from FPJ – Page 238
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ArticleReynolds offers caterers Sofia
Catering supply specialist Reynolds is offering British Sofia salad potatoes to the UK foodservice industry on an exclusive basis.
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ArticleSainsbury's pioneers 5 A DAY juice packs
Sainsbury's is pioneering juice packaging that allows consumers to control their portions and get their 5 A DAY.
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ArticleFresh boss in at Morrisons
Morrisons has appointed Andrew Pleasance to head up its fresh category after a period of flux in the department.
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ArticleTesco gives away Fruit book
A new book on fruit is set to top the charts this week after entering Tesco.
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ArticleTesco unveils producer club plans for inputs
Tesco is planning to set up a global network of “producer clubs” to improve communication and efficiency within the supply chain.
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Sainsbury's stocks UK melons
Sainsbury’s has begun stocking British melons after a good weather fuelled a strong home-grown crop.
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ArticleBudgens starts its English apple season
Budgens’ English apple season has started early with its first delivery of English apples hitting stores on 25 July.
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ArticlePink mushrooms arrive in Tesco
Exotic pink and yellow mushrooms grown in Southport, Lancashire, have gone on sale at Tesco.
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ArticleWaitrose in thriller with Jackson grapefruit
Waitrose became the first UK supermarket to sell new grapefruit variety Jackson last week.
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ArticleThe Co-op opens £25m distribution depot
The Co-operative Group has opened a new distribution centre to service the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland, following a £25 million investment.
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ArticleConvenient salad mix in at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has launched a new salad mix targeted at the convenience market.
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ArticleMorrisons stocks pricey truffles
Morrisons is stocking fresh truffles as the rare and expensive ingredient is being trialled in their flagship store in Kirkstall, Leeds.
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ArticleMorrisons unveils autumn rebrand
Morrisons is to launch a large-scale rebrand as part of a huge revamp in the autumn.
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ArticleTesco drops chilli bombshell
Tesco is stocking the world’s hottest commercially grown chilli. Bhut Jolokia has been used by the Indian army in developing crowd control grenades.
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ArticleRetailers sign up to health targets
Major retailers have signed up to a new commitment to help consumers more easily hit the 5 A DAY target in Scotland as part of the battle against obesity.
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Retail market further polarised
Morrisons is the only one of the big four retailers to grow ahead of the market in the last quarter, latest Kantar Worldpanel figures reveal.
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ArticleLondis in £4m fresh investment
Convenience retailer Londis is investing £4 million in its fresh food expansion this year.
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ArticleSainsbury's happy to wait on English apples
Sainsbury’s insists being first to market with English apples and pears this season is not its top priority, despite exceptionally early fruit set.
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ArticleFurther consolidation forecast for foodservice
The foodservice industry is set for further consolidation while the restaurant trade is facing a “crisis of confidence” as promotional risks backfire.
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ArticleUnite launches campaign against Sainsbury's
Unite has launched a campaign calling on Sainsbury’s to “make low pay taste better”.