Retail news from FPJ – Page 275
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ArticleSustainable shopping proving tricky
A new report suggests that consumers want to buy sustainably, but are restricted by price, patchy availability and contradictory messages, according to the research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Chairman vote could go against M&S chief
Reports are suggesting that up to a fifth of Marks & Spencer shareholders could vote against the promotion of chief executive Sir Stuart Rose to chairman.
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Thousands hit by Sainsbury's web crash
Sainsbury’s suspended its online home delivery website yesterday because of technical problems.
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Roll up - again - for recycling awards
The National Recycling Awards - the only gala event recognising and rewarding excellence in the waste and recycling community - has introduced a new category aimed at the UK's greenest high street retailers.
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M&S set to expand headquarters
Marks & Spencer is to keep London’s Paddington as its headquarters by leasing 170,000sqft of expansion space at the Merchant Square scheme.
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Sainsbury's promotions boost sales
Sainsbury’s has had to face up to a "challenging economic environment" in order to build on its sales growth, its latest figures show.
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ArticleM&S boss gives gloomy outlook
Marks & Spencer chief Sir Stuart Rose has pegged food price inflation at almost 10 per cent.
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Supermarkets enter cost-cutting battle
Fresh produce suppliers could feel the squeeze even more over the coming weeks, as UK supermarkets continue to cut costs on hundreds of lines.
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ArticleSainsbury's top salary revealed
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King made £6.1 million in salary, bonus and shares last year, it was revealed last week.
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Crunch highlights supply chain
The credit crunch is enhancing the importance of supply chain for retailers, according to Asda’s distribution director Ian Stansfield.
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ArticlePlan A progress for M&S
Marks & Spencer has made “good progress” over the last year with its environmental initiative Plan A, despite tough conditions on the high street, according to its 2008 annual report.
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ArticleAsda scores treble at Grocer awards
Asda has made history, by becoming the first supermarket ever to win the three Grocer 33 awards - for price, service and availability.
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Greengrocer cull quantified
Research carried out by The Daily Telegraph claims to have discovered that almost 3,000 greengrocers have been lost to UK streets over the past 10 years.
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Women wanted
Women excelling in the retail sector have until June 30, 2008 to enter the Specsavers everywoman in Retail Awards.
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Waitrose gives boost to delivery service
Waitrose is significantly expanding its online delivery service, Waitrose Deliver, according to an article from the Financial Mail on Thisismoney.co.uk.
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ArticleTesco reports solid sales performance
Tesco has increased its UK sales by 9.4 per cent in the first quarter of its financial year, a performance described by ceo Sir Terry Leahy as "solid progress".
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ArticleSouthern Salads to supply Spar
Southern Salads, a provider of leafy salads and fresh fruit and vegetables to the foodservice sector, has entered the retail market for the first time, to supply 14 different fresh produce lines to convenience store chain Spar.
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Aldi breaks records in May
Aldi has described May as its best-ever month, with shoppers switching from dearer supermarket rivals as a result of the credit crunch, according to Thisismoney.co.uk.
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ArticleOnline shopping defies credit crunch
With internet consumer numbers at an all time high and online spending growing at its fastest rate for six years, e-retail shows no sign of succumbing to the economic downturn, according to Verdict Research in its latest report - UK e-Retail 2008.
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ArticleBritish Food Fortnight to promote 5 A DAY
The Department of Health has teamed up with British Food Fortnight to promote the importance of its 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) message to school children and their parents.