Retail news from FPJ – Page 327
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Rapid change on retail scene
“It is amazing how quickly the retail scene can change in a relatively mature market,” said Red Communications’ John Valentine, during a session on the European marketplace at the Southern Hemisphere Congress, in Santiago, Chile.
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Salads to Go is going places
Lancashire-based salad supplier, Salads to Go, has been named one of Britain’s top private companies by a Sunday broadsheet.
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ArticleTesco boss denies he is quitting
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has denied rumours he is about to quit the supermarket chain.
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ArticleTesco beefs up apple offer
Tesco has stepped up its support for English apples this month but Asda is lagging far behind.
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Unhealthy salads criticised
Consumer watchdogs have again hit out at fast food outlets for offering unhealthy salads.
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Langmead launches Finest salads
Langmead Farms is celebrating the launch of an innovative salad offer under the Tesco Finest brand.
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ArticleM&S to introduce new tomato
A unique variety of Almerían green tomato could soon become a feature in UK fresh produce aisles if an impending trial by Marks & Spencer is successful.
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Sainsbury's switches to online recruitment
Sainsbury’s is set to save £4 million by putting all its job advertisements online.
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Tesco announces sales rise
Tesco has announced a group sales rise of 13.9 per cent for the third quarter.
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Retailers fail to promote fresh produce
Supermarkets are promoting unhealthy products ahead of fresh produce, according to a new survey.
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ArticleTesco signs up to Eat in Colour
UK number one supermarket Tesco is putting its muscle behind the proposed campaign to put fresh produce centre stage in the minds of consumers.
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ArticleSafeway brand to disappear this weekend
It is the end of an ear as the Safeway brand will finally disappear from the UK high street this weekend.
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Tesco rumours of US move
Tesco is refusing to confirm speculation it is about to take a 49 per cent stake in US retailer Meijer.
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Union calls for supermarket regulator
Union bosses are calling for the supermarket sector to have its own regulator.
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Sainsbury's must keep up the good work
Sainsbury’s may well be on the road to recovery, but it is not in the clear yet, analysts have warned.
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ArticleCo-op looks to Elegance for tomatoes
English tomato sales at the Co-operative Group have boomed over the last two months thanks to the introduction of Elegance, an on-the-vine variety.
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OFT caves in and will review retailers
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has caved into pressure and will step-up its review of the UK grocery sector.
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ArticleSainsbury's results maintain right direction
Sainsbury's has reported a slight rise in half-year profits.
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Asda's sales disappointment
Asda is continuing to struggle to meet Wal-Mart expectations after recording flat third-quarter like-for-like sales and market share.
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ArticleM&S signs up to NatureWorks
Marks & Spencer is the first UK retailer to commit to the introduction of corn-based, biodegradable PLA packaging to its stores, from US-based produce NatureWorks.