Retail news from FPJ – Page 245
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Sainsbury’s invests £40m in sustainability
Sainsbury’s is to plough £40 million into its farm development groups over the next three years.
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ArticleMorrisons leads on English top fruit
Morrisons is leading the way on English apples and pears so far this season.
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ArticleFull Somerfield phase-out nears
The Co-operative expects to close Somerfield’s HQ and have completely rebranded the retailer by “the early part of 2011”.
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ArticleJustin King brands state priorities 'ludicrous'
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King this week branded the food industry’s rating on the government’s list of priority sectors as “risible nonsense” and “ludicrous”, as the food industry came together at the House of Commons in a push to close the skills gap in the sector.
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ArticleTesco thrives on “commercial tension”
Tesco’s incoming UK chief executive has told the food industry the company thrives on “commercial tension” and praised its “relentless, fanatical focus on the customer”.
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ArticleSainsbury's shines in latest market share figures
Sainsbury’s is the only top four supermarket to have increased its market share in the 12 weeks to 3 October.
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ArticlePremium retailers drawn into banana battle
The UK’s premium retailers are getting drawn into the fray in the banana pricing battle with Waitrose this week dropping its retail to 58p a kilo on loose fruit.
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Londis stocks XL pumpkins
Londis is to stock bumper pumpkins for the first time as it implements a number of deals on the Halloween staple.
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ArticleReynolds launches development kitchen
Foodservice company Reynolds has launched a new development kitchen at its office and warehouse facility in Waltham Cross, with the aim of connecting its customers with growers.
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ArticleSainsbury's to create 14,000 seasonal jobs
Sainsbury's has announced it is to create up to 14,100 seasonal jobs to meet the high demand from customers over the busy Christmas and new year period.
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UK producers step up to foodservice challenge
Producers are up for the challenge of increasing the use of British food in the foodservice sector, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleNaked Fruit pots hit Budgens
Del Monte has launched its Naked Fruit range into Budgens.The snack pots of mango, tropical fruit salad, melon medley and Del Monte Gold extra sweet pineapple will have a £1 price point and come with a built-in spork.
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ArticleTesco reveals direct sourcing plans
Tesco is expected to rationalise its supply base and source more fresh produce directly as part of plans to become “a more vertically integrated” business.
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ArticleAsda begins sale of Mozambique grapefruit
Asda has begun the sale of grapefruit from Mozambique after a rescue mission was carried out on a dilapidated orchard.
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Asda continues to lose ground
Asda saw a dip in its market share for the ninth consecutive Kantar Worldpanel report. Asda continues to underperform the market with a growth of just 2.6 per cent while Tesco remains largely unchanged.
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ArticleFormer Sainsbury's man takes up Dole role
Dole Fresh UK has created a new role in the business to work on its supply chain operations and appointed a former Sainsbury’s man to the position.
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ArticleAdrian Scripps achieves constant Tesco supply
One of Tesco’s largest top-fruit suppliers has pulled off what it believes is a first in supplying Conference pears year-round to the supermarket giant.
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ArticleSainsbury’s managers visit EMR
Sainsbury’s sent 140 of its produce managers to East Malling Research (EMR) as it looks to improve understand of the produce supply chain in-store.
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ArticleSupermarkets in SALSA sign-up
The UK’s major food buyers including Asda and Sainsbury’s are responding to a growing appetite for local and regional food with help from a food safety standard aimed at small and micro-sized producers.
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FARMA takes royal bow
The National Farmers’ Retail and Markets’ Association (FARMA) will be hosting a 12-day farmers’ market as part of the A Garden Party to Make a Difference festival.