Retail news from FPJ – Page 299
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Pocket before planet, say consumers
UK consumers put the cost and convenience of food before the planet, according to a new survey from BBC Countryfile magazine.
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ArticleTesco to assess own-brand carbon trail
Tomatoes, potatoes and orange juice are to come under scrutiny as Tesco and the Carbon Trust team up to measure the carbon footprint of the retail giant's own-brand products.
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ArticleAsda goes back in time
Asda relaunched its traditional potato pack this week, featuring five old-style varieties that date back to the 19th century.
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Asda wins double green honour
UK supermarket Asda has scooped two high-profile environmental awards in one week.
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ArticleSainsbury's sales growth dips
Sainsbury’s has reported a slowdown in sales growth after poor summer weather affected trade.
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M&S voted best employer by teens
Marks & Spencer has been voted the best retailer to work for by youngsters aged 14 to 19, according to a survey conducted in June.
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ArticleWaitrose boss hits out at Tesco
Waitrose boss Mark Price has urged the Competition Commission to take action to stop the UK turning into “Tescoland”.
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ArticlePFM to the rescue
PFM Packaging Machinery Ltd has enabled a small family business, Windwhistle Farm, to modernise and meet demand from major retailers.
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Sainsbury's to vacate Holborn for King's Cross
Sainsbury’s is to quit its swanky headquarters in Holborn to move to a cheaper and more environmentally friendly site on the King’s Cross development site.
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ArticleLocal apples in store at Booths
Booths has teamed up with a family-run farm in the heart of Cheshire to offer a range of traditional home-grown apples from October.
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Sainsbury's top dog at retail awards
Sainsbury’s picked up a number of accolades at last week’s Retail Industry Awards, held at London's Grosvenor House hotel.
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ArticleGrowers launch English top fruit at Sainsbury's
Kent top-fruit growers put in an appearance at a Sainsbury’s store in Tunbridge Wells on Friday to launch its English apple and pear season.
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Tesco results defy wet summer
Tesco has unveiled a rise in first-half profits, despite the poor summer weather and an increasing sense of caution from UK shoppers.
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ArticleSpanish villa to be won with Jaffa
The largest ever on-pack promotion by Jaffa was launched yesterday, with a Spanish villa up for grabs.
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ArticleTesco to report slowest growth since 2000
Tesco is expected to report its slowest quarter of domestic sales growth since 2000 this week.
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ArticleWaitrose pips the rest
The first tree ripened Cox, which arrived at Waitrose stores on September 12 and was followed by Royal Gala on September 17, has allowed it to claim to be the retailer stocking the largest percentage of English apples and pears .
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Organic data call
The HDRA and the Soil Association are looking for more growers to sign up to supply data to their organic fruit and vegetables price information service.
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ArticleKids welcome English top fruit at Budgens
Budgens launched its autumn campaign for seasonal British food last week, with the arrival of English apples and pears in store.
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Dorset Food Week to kick off in October
The seventh annual Dorset Food Week is to coincide with autumn half term in October.
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Tesco being investigated again by OFT
Tesco is reportedly “at loggerheads” with regulators over the decision to investigate its acquisition of five Somerfield stores.