Retail news from FPJ – Page 328
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Asda on recruitment drive
Asda might be looking to replace a third of its suppliers but the retailer is also aiming to recruit nearly 3,000 staff.
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ArticleGrowers need to unite
Growers should unite to improve their bargaining power in an increasingly tight world market, Roger Manning, ceo of Inter-Trade International told PMA’s Fresh Summit in Atlanta this week.
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Are the worms turning?
In this week’s freshinfo poll a quarter of readers believe that last week’s supermarket protests could herald a change in regard to retailers’ stranglehold on the market.
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Fruit growers praise Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has been praised for its commitment to British apples and pears.
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ArticleAsda to replace a third of suppliers
Asda needs to get rid of around a third of its underperforming produce suppliers according to its category boss.
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Former OFT chief calls for retail inquiry
Former OFT boss John Bridgeman has called for a fresh investigation into the way the major multiples monopolise food retail in the UK.
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Tesco boost for dried fruits
UK consumers are showing increasing interest in health foods, including dried fruits, Tesco has claimed.
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Potato show set for success
The British Potato Council’s biennial British Potato event looks set for success with a high number of ticket sales and exhibitors numbers already registered.
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Morrisons faces possible legal action
Morrisons could be set to face legal action for sex discrimination after offering a group of female staff less redundancy money than men.
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M&S results good
Marks & Spencer is celebrating after beating analysts expectations with a 19.6 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £308.2m in its half-year results.
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Sunday trading review under fire
The c-store sector has vowed to fight against any moves to extend Sunday trading hours for the big retailers.
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Supermarkets under siege
The supermarket sector is finding itself under attack from all sides, and not only from what seems a likely re-opening of its OFT wounds.
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OFT criticised and urged to act
The grocery market could find itself the focus of a full Competition Commission investigation after the Office of Fair Trading was ordered to urgently reconsider its decision not to recommend a full inquiry into the sector.
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Gates: technology key to staying competitive
Freshinfo reported that Microsoft founder Bill Gates addressed UK retail leaders last week. But what nuggets did the great man impart? Click here to find out.
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Consumers urged to buy local
Consumers are being urged to buy local produce by the new chairman of the Countryside Alliance.
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C-store bosses call for inquiry
C-store operators are calling on competition bosses for a full inquiry into the major supermarket chains’ dealings in their sector.
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ArticleTesco boost for Brogdale
Tesco has announced plans to begin stocking many ‘antique’ varieties in a bid to preserve the diversity of British apples.
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OFT to re-open Tesco probe
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to re-open its investigation into the domination by Tesco of the UK grocery market.
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ArticleRetailers go spooky for Halloween
Halloween looks set to become an even bigger date for the diary this year, with retailers trying to entice kiddies with fancier fancy dress and kookier spooky sweets.
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ArticleRetailers missing half of consumers
The food retail industry’s focus on price is failing to target up to 50 per cent of consumers who are looking for more than just low-cost shopping, a study has claimed.