Retail news from FPJ – Page 283
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Morrisons to sue OFT
Morrisons has upped the stakes in the ongoing feud between UK supermarkets and the Office Of Fair Trading, by issuing a writ against the OFT for libel.
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ArticleLondon network launched at the Garden
A London food network set up to boost trade from the South East into the catering and retail trades in the capital was launched this week at New Covent Garden Market.
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Morrisons shows strongest growth
Morrisons has sustained its storming growth throughout January, with sales up a record 11 per cent on the same period last year, it was revealed this week.
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ArticleM&S in "brutal" supplier treatment row
Marks & Spencer has angered food suppliers by demanding bigger price discounts as it battles falling sales, according to a report in the Daily Mail.
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ArticlePlan A makes good start
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Rose has reported the benefits of environmental scheme Plan A, just one year into the programme.
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Oliver sparks more unrest with Sainsbury's
Jamie Oliver has stoked up the tension in his relationship with Sainsbury's by opting for a nutrition labelling system for his new food range favoured by Tesco.
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Asda to boost online operations
Asda is planning its biggest online expansion to date, in a bid to close the gap on Tesco.
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ArticlePerishable Pundit stands by Tesco criticism
Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor is standing by his criticism of Tesco in the US.
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Theme for PLMA conference announced
The theme for PLMA’s (Private label Manufacturers Association) 2008 Roundtable Conference, to be held at the Hilton Brussels in Belgium from February 27 to 28, has been announced.
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ArticleNew trucks assist in Plan A
A new fleet of 60 Mercedes-Benz Axor 4x2 tractor units are playing an important role in helping Marks & Spencer to deliver on its 100-point, £100-million eco-plan Plan A.
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ArticleLamb's lettuce chefs feel the heat
Three top European chefs battled it out during the final of the International Mâche Match at the end of January, a competition designed to highlight the versatility and flavour of lamb’s lettuce as an ingredient.
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ArticleLondon street markets need action
Urgent action is needed to protect and promote traditional street markets in the capital, a new London Assembly report has revealed.
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Tesco denies claims of US failure
Tesco has denied claims by US food industry critic and Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor that its US business is failing.
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ArticleFamily food bills halved in last 50 years
Household expenditure on food has halved in the last 50 years, the National Office of Statistics has revealed.
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Tesco to open 10 stores a year in China
Tesco plans to open 10 stores in China a year to step up its global presence, it has been revealed.
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ArticleCommunities stand firm against out-of-town supermarkets
Three quarters of people are opposed to any changes in UK planning law that would make it easier to build out-of-town supermarkets, according to a poll.
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Co-op will join Somerfield bid race
According to a report on convenience-store.co.uk, The Co-operative Group considers itself a player in the likely bidding war for Somerfield.
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Tesco venture struggles in the US
Tesco’s US division, Fresh & Easy, is not hitting the right buttons with the American public, according to the perishable pundit.
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ArticleCeleb chef joins Gate Gourmet
Celebrity chef Steven Walpole has joined Gate Gourmet, the UK’s leading airline service company, as senior executive chef to British Airways.
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ArticleMinisters to call for unified food labelling
Health minister Alan Johnson will today urge supermarkets to unify their food labeling, as the government unveils its strategy to cut obesity rates in the UK.