Retail news from FPJ – Page 373
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ArticleMorrisons handed Safeway victory
Morrisons has been given a clear run at Safeway following Philip Green's decision to pull out of the race.
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ArticleSafeway takeover delay expected
The long-running battle for Safeway is expected to continue into next year, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.
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ArticleSafeway announces stable second-quarter figures
Safeway has revealed a modest rise in second-quarter underlying sales, but has warned that its half-year earnings are set to slip.
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ArticleSainsbury's receives Egyptian warning
Sainsbury's has been threatened with legal action from its former Egyptian business partner.
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ArticleSafeway puts stores to auction
Safeway has been secretly inviting offers for the 53 stores would-be bidder Morrisons was told it has to sell to comply with the competition commission, according to a report in The Guardian.
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Assured Food Standards appoints Colin Smith
Ex-Safeway ceo Colin Smith has been appointed chairman of Assured Food Standards 2003.
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Multiples snack-rated
A Parents' Jury set up by pressure group the Food Commission has survey supermarket practice on offering sugar-laden snacks at their checkouts.
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ArticleSainsbury's suffers market share setback
Latest market share figures from TNS reveal that Sainsbury's is falling further behind its competitors.
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ArticleEntrepreneur takes a look at Safeway books
Philip Green, the entrepreneur interested in buying Safeway, has asked for and received fresh financial information on the group, sparking rumours that he is planning to make a new bid.
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ArticleAsda scores Welsh success
Sales of potatoes from Wales have increased by 40 per cent this year at Asda boosted by a new initiative that has seen local potatoes promoted throughout its chain of stores in the principality.
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Wal-Mart produce vice president gives secret to success
Bruce Peterson this morning told delegates at the Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) Fresh Summit in Orlando that the reasons behind the multinational giant's domination are simple.
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Florette's new website goes live
Florette has launched its new website with a range of new features.
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ArticleM&S suffers food sales slump
M&S has announced it slowest growth in food sales for two years.
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Insurance cover refused to GM farms
Insurance companies are refusing cover for farmers who look to grow GM crops.
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Poor diet blamed for childrens' obesity
Poor eating habits are partly to blame for rising levels of obesity among the young.
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ArticleSainsbury's reveals poor performance
Sainsbury's has posted disappointing second quarter results but Sir Peter Davis stressed that the group was building for the future.
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Sainsbury's announces Halloween plans
Sainsbury's is looking to make this year's Halloween bigger and better than ever with a host of in-store plans.
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Greenvale launches new salad potato
Greenvale AP has introduce a new premium salad potato, the Crème de la Crème.
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Carrefour follows Tesco lead
Carrefour is adopting a similar strategy to Tesco in a bid to improve its share in the Asian market.
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BRC essay tackles food sustainability
The BRC has issued the second in its series of food essays aiming to provoke debate across the whole food chain.