Retail news from FPJ – Page 272
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ArticleConsumers wasting less food
UK Consumers are wasting less food and using more leftovers, especially vegetables, a Sainsbury’s survey has found.
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MIS brings in Briggs from Canaries
Market Intelligence Services (MIS) has appointed Heather Briggs as business development manager.
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Tesco moves in on India, and wholesale
Tesco is to venture into India with the development of a wholesale cash-and-carry business, backed by an initial investment of up to £60 million in the first two years.
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ArticleKrone delivers for Aldi in Darlington
Expanding supermarket chain Aldi has taken delivery of its first Krone Cool Liner trailer at its Darlington depot.
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ArticleSomerfield store sale process to begin
The Co-operative Group is gearing up to sell-off part of the Somerfield store portfolio it acquired for £1.5bn last month.
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Retailers happy with Bank of England decision
The Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold is the right one says the British Retail Consortium (BRC), but the Bank should not rule out making rate cuts as soon as it can.
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French apple firm teams up with Horton
Limousin apple producer Perlim is teaming up for a promotion with 20th Century Fox for the launch of Horton Hears a Who on DVD in France in December.
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Florette and Hellmann's join forces
A partnership between Florette, the UK’s bagged salad experts, and Hellmann’s is expected to increase sales of salad in foodservice this summer.
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ArticleWaitrose kicks off £6 million makeover
Waitrose is to give its stores a £6 million makeover to boost its reputation as a food specialist.
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Tesco slashes organic produce prices
Tesco has slashed prices on organic fresh produce lines, bringing them down to levels last seen almost 10 years ago.
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AUSTRALIAfresh website gets a makeover
A one-stop shop in the form of the new look AUSTRALIAfresh website, www.australiafresh.com.au, has been created for buyers of Australian fresh produce.
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Tesco rivals to speak out at hearing
Asda, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose will be given the chance to have their say in the three-day hearing with the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT), in a surprise move this week.
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M&S jv recruiting in India
Marks and Spencer Reliance India Ltd has started filling in top key management positions as it builds up to roll out its chain of stores across India.
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Somerfield acquisition under OFT spotlight
The Co-operative Group’s acquisition of supermarket chain Somerfield is under review by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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ArticleGrocery sector delivers on packaging commitment
Growth of food packaging in the UK has been brought to a standstill - despite a sharp increase in sales, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) revealed yesterday.
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Online sales boost for Asda
Asda has overtaken Sainsbury’s to become the second-biggest online grocer in the UK - for the first time ever.
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Waitrose kicks off £2.2m charity scheme
As many as 7,000 local charities stand to benefit from a new community scheme unveiled by Waitrose.
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ArticleMarks moves in on top four
The Co-op wants to muscle in on the UK supermarket sector’s top four, and turn it into a top five with the £1.57 billion acquisition of Somerfield.
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Discounters have record share of grocery market
Discounters have pounced on difficult financial times for consumers to snap up a record share of the UK grocery market.
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Ocado shows competitive streak
After delivering first £1 billion of sales, food delivery service Ocado has expansion plans on the cards to combat new competition from one of its shareholders.