Retail news from FPJ – Page 258
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Aldi named top retailer
Aldi beat Asda and Morrisons to The Grocer of the Year 2009 prize at The Grocer Gold Awards.
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ArticleSainsbury's to run on people power
Sainsbury’s is harnessing people power to create kinetic energy and run its tills in a new technological breakthrough as the retailer looks for more environment-friendly energy sources.
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ArticleMorrisons strawbs sales rocket
Sales of UK strawberries at Morrisons are up 50 per cent on last year and are showing no signs of slowing down, with experts predicting a further rise of 10 per cent by the end of June.
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Tesco plans huge Chinese complex
Tesco is building its first giant shopping centre in China in a huge development it hopes will set the standard for its future development.
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ArticleHammocks hung for Tesco bananas
Tesco has decided to radically alter the way it displays its bananas to emphasis its commitment to offering a diverse range of colourings - using hammocks to protect from bruising.
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ArticleWaitrose reports sales boost
Waitrose has announced its sales were up almost 10 per cent last week, thanks largely to its value Essentials range.
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Tesco boss hopeful over recession
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has encouraged the retail sector to concentrate on value as customer confidence starts “slowly seeping back”.
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ArticleTesco gloom as grip slips
Tesco looks set to lose ground in market share on rivals Asda and Morrisons, while Sainsbury’s will also come into contention in the fight for the retail market.
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Tesco store plans struggle
Plans for a new Tesco supermarket in Bradford could be approved despite a number of issues concerning the application.
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ArticleJR Holland staff gain NVQs
JR Holland Food Services has implemented a new company-wide training scheme that has seen all of its 60 staff members gain an NVQ level two qualification in the past twelve months.
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ArticleNew London market opens
The first traditional street market to open in central London for half a century has opened this week after a £1 million regeneration project.
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First Co-op rebrands hit Somerfield
Somerfield stores in Tonypandy, South Wales, and New Milton in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to be converted to The Co-operative brand following The Co-operative Group’s £1.56 billion acquisition of the supermarket chain.
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ArticleTesco Thais up promotional push
Tesco launched a two-week promotional push on a new range of Thai exotics under the banner Healthy & Tasty from Thailand last week.
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ArticleBrobot to trade as Londis
Forecourt retailer Brobot Petroleum has confirmed Londis as its long-term retail partner, following a successful trial.
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Reynolds earns certification accolades
Reynolds Catering Supplies Ltd has been awarded two accolades for its commitment to food safety and the environment.
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ArticleIGD: Recession values will continue
New shopper loyalties are emerging as food retailers and manufacturers engage in an intense ‘contest for value’, according to grocery analyst IGD.
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ArticleCo-op invests in £2m strawberry farm
The Co-operative Farms has invested more than £2 million in its fruit-growing operation in Scotland by opening a state-of-the-art strawberry-packing plant near Dundee.
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ArticleM&S Rose pockets pay rise
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose landed a 28 per cent pay increase last year, despite top-level staff being stricken of bonuses and a slump in profits.
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ArticleShoppers switch and ditch, says IGD
Three-quarters of shoppers who have made changes to their food shopping in the recession claim that they will stick with their new habits even when the economy recovers.
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ArticleFPC responds on ombudsman
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has responded to the Competition Commission’s order on a grocery market ombudsman with ambivalence.