Retail news from FPJ – Page 243
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ArticleExpanded offer boosts turnover at QV
QV Foods has reported a further year of strong sales growth with turnover rising by more than 30 per cent.
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Fresh produce well placed if food prices rise
Most shoppers are expecting food prices to rise and are actively seeking out value in order to deal with this, according to the IGD.
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ArticleSainsbury’s warns growers over expectations
Sainsbury’s has warned growers it cannot force partnerships within its supply chains for its own benefit.
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ArticleUGO flexes its discount muscles
UGO, the new branded discount supermarket launched by the Haldane Retail Group, flexed its muscles as it opened its first store last week in Staffordshire.
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ArticleThe Co-op takes on 1,700 new managers
The Co-operative Group has announced that it is to take on around 1,700 extra management staff in its food stores.
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ArticleFormer Waitrose boss takes BRC role
Steven Esom, former executive director of food at Marks & Spencer and md of Waitrose, has been appointed as chairman of BRC Trading Ltd, the commercial arm of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleSainsbury’s plays cue-pid
Sainsbury’s has revealed its soppy side this Valentine’s Day with the launch of a heart-shaped cucumber.
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M&S poaches Tesco online boss
Marks & Spencer has poached one of Tesco.com’s leading lights in a move which could see it increase its online grocery offer.
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Fresh produce markets honoured by FARMA
The National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) has announced the winners of its 2011 National Farm Retail Awards in Bournemouth.
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ArticleMorrisons retail director to retire
One of Morrisons’ longest-serving directors is to step down next year after 25 years with the company.
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ArticleASA rules against Asda over ads
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that Asda adverts promoting price competition against other supermarkets must be changed.
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ArticleSupermarkets praised over English apples
Supermarkets have been praised for their support of domestic apples and pears as competition for share of English fruit heats up.
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ArticleThe Co-op loses sleep over Big Deals
The Co-operative has scored a Big Deal move after working through the night.
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ArticleTesco confirms executive personnel
Philip Clarke has announced the composition of his executive committee to take effect on 1 March when he succeeds Sir Terry Leahy as group chief executive of Tesco.
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M&S signs up for U40s
The Under 40s Fruit Growers’ conference has landed sponsorship from high street retailer Marks & Spencer ahead of the 2011 edition.
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ArticleWaitrose awards logistics contract
Waitrose has awarded a contract to Gist to become a logistics provider for components of its primary transport operations.
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ArticleLidl plays down fears of UK pepper recall
Discount retailer Lidl UK has moved to calm fears that the discovery of plant growth regulator Ethephon on capsicum from Spain - destined for sale at Lidl Group stores in continental Europe - could lead to a product recall in the UK.
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Tesco hammers Asda's price guarantee
Tesco has slammed Asda’s 10 per cent cheaper price guarantee as “misleading” and a “gimmick”.
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ArticleWaitrose predicts apple flux
The volume of each apple variety on the market will continue to change significantly with arguably Cox and Jazz likely to be the most affected.
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ArticleAsda price obsession ‘hides quality message’
Asda may be losing the quality message with its relentless drive to be seen as having the lowest prices, one analyst has warned.