Retail news from FPJ – Page 277
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ArticleBerry industry unveils 'radical' seasonality campaign
A radical new soft-fruit campaign to encourage consumers to eat British, Spanish and Chilean berries when they are at their best was unveiled last week as the replacement for the British Summer Fruits (BSF) initiative.
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ArticleSenior Tesco buyer to retire
Martin de la Fuente is to retire from Tesco after 24 years with the UK’s number-one supermarket chain.
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ArticleSoft-fruit players urged to embrace foodservice
Foodservice could be the next big avenue for growth in the soft-fruit category, it was claimed last week.
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Tesco boardroom salaries rise
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy took home £5.472 million in cash and shares last year, on top of his basic salary of £1.3m and other perks worth £95,000.
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ACS welcomes supermarket debate
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a call for a debate on the future of supermarkets.
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ArticleM&S Rose is £1bn man
Marks and Spencer has reached one of its City-imposed targets and posted a £1 billion profit for the first time in a decade.
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ArticlePaper bag boost for Tesco apples
Tesco is accelerating the roll-out plan for its apple lines sold in brown paper bags, following successful in-store trials. Acccording to the retailer, consumers are “reacting strongly” to those lines being sold in the format.
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Bookeveld trust workers awarded grant
South Africa’s Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development has awarded 300 farm workers a grant for their Bookeveld Employee Trust that will see them become shareholders in a successful business that supplies fruit to UK retailers.
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ACS offers US study tour
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), in association with Insight Research, is offering a tailored international convenience study tour service for its members.
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ArticleUniversity of Lincoln stars on Countryfile
The Holbeach campus of the University of Lincoln played host to the BBC flagship rural affairs programme Countryfile recently.
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Wal-Mart launches rival to Tesco's Fresh & Easy
US retail behemoth Wal-Mart is launching a small-store format set to give Tesco’s Fresh & Easy convenience banner a run for its money.
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ArticleWaitrose launches new brand campaign
Waitrose has made the first major changes to its brand advertising for seven years, with a new campaign aimed at food lovers.
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ArticleSainsbury's results reflect recovery plan
Sainsbury’s has reported strong growth, with underlying profits reaching £488 million in the year to 22 March, marking a 28 per cent rise on the year-earlier period.
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ArticleAsda posts strong first quarter results
Asda has posted strong first quarter sales, which its parent company US retailer Wal-Mart is attributing to an increase in customers thanks to lower prices and discount campaigns.
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ArticleSpanish DO status embraced by retailers
Listings of Spanish exotics with denomination of origin (DO) status in UK supermarkets are increasing, as consumer interest in exotics rises.
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ArticleAsda gets commission reassurance
Asda said it has been “reassured” by the Competition Commission that including overseas suppliers in the new Grocery Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) will not be unnecessarily burdensome, as it makes an apparent about turn on its earlier stance.
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ArticleFinancial woes deepen for produce traders
The number of fresh produce businesses in financial straits is rising steadily as the effects of the credit crunch and UK retailer price wars make themselves felt, according to a leading sector business adviser.
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ArticleTates doubles up at Re:fresh
Tates Ltd has won the Re:fresh Convenience Retailer of the Year award for the second consecutive year, reporting another solid year of progress in its development of a market leading fresh produce offer.
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ArticleMorrisons wins Multiple Retailer of the Year
Morrisons has won the Re:fresh Multiple Retailer of the Year award, sponsored by Foods from Spain, for maintaining its traditional focus on its fruit and vegetable offer under the Market Fresh brand.
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Greengrocer in recycling row
Allerdale Borough Council in Cumbria has spoken out against a greengrocer who said he was fined for composting and recycling.