Retail news from FPJ – Page 382

  • Article

    Tesco top 10

    2002-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Ten Tesco customers and their partners will soon be jetting off to exotic destinations, thanks to the supermarket's recent banana bonanza.

  • Article

    Stores chase convenience market

    2002-10-30T00:00:00Z

    This week has seen two major acquisitions in the convenience store sector by Tesco and the Co-op.

  • Article

    Ramesys unveils unique NPD research

    2002-10-25T00:00:00Z

    The results of an extensive NPD research programme were the subject of a presentation by Ramesys md Martin Telfer, at this year's Institute of Grocery Distribution's (IGD) Annual Convention.

  • Article

    Retailers issue wage warning

    2002-10-24T00:00:00Z

    The British Retail Consortium has warned that the number of new jobs created by the sector would dry up if the next rise in the national minimum wage is too high.

  • Article

    M&S on right tracks

    2002-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Following the success of its eight food-only stores, Marks & Spencer is opening up to 40 more of the specialist shops at railway stations.

  • Article

    Safeway in focus

    2002-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Safeway, the UK's number four supermarket, has shown strong like-for-like sales growth in its reformatted stores.

  • Article

    M&S launches Chillevator

    2002-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has launched the Chillevator, a revolutionary portable fridge unit, built and designed specifically for merchandising strawberries. Jointly developed and trialled last winter by Lec Refrigeration, KG Fruit and M&S technologists, they have been installed at 98 stores.

  • Article

    Tesco's loyalty counterattack

    2002-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Leading UK supermarket Tesco has announced a new loyalty partnership as it seeks to contend with Sainsbury's recently launched joint loyalty deal.

  • Article

    Waitrose strengthens focus

    2002-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose outlines plans for increased collaboration and customer focus.

  • Article

    Shutler's shuffle

    2002-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield has named Andy Shutler as its new head of fresh produce and frozen food buying.

  • Article

    Somerfield shares slide as ceo goes

    2002-10-15T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket Somerfield lost almost half its value on Monday when it issued a warning that profits for the year would be 35 per cent below expectation and ceo Alan Smith resigned.

  • Article

    Sainsbury's fights hard

    2002-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The UK's second largest supermarket group has admitted it faces pressure from aspiring Asda in third place and has raised the stakes in a voucher war with market leader Tesco.

  • Article

    Are shoppers losing heart?

    2002-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Are shoppers losing heart? The British Retail Consortium (BRC) aims to provide the answer at their second Economic Forum to be held in London on November 20.

  • Article

    Tesco takes top floral retail award

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been recognised as the UK's leading retailer of cut flowers at the 2002 Retail Industry Awards.

  • Article

    Banana consumption flat

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Banana price cuts in the UK's major multiples are not driving sales, research has shown.

  • Article

    Morrisons vote of thanks

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons opened a new superstore in King's Lynn on August 19, and took the opportunity to mark its long-standing relationship with two local suppliers – Suttons of Wisbech and CR Melton & Sons.

  • Article

    Tesco signs charity deal

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Leading UK supermarket Tesco is to incorporate the Cancer Research UK logo into its 5-a-day promotion, following the signing of a two-and-half-year exclusivity deal.

  • Article

    Food sector study commissioned

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Customer Loyalty: Devising Successful Strategies in Food & Drink is set to be published in January 2003 by Reuters Business Insight and will break new ground in examining initiatives taken by food and drink retailers and manufacturers to win customer loyalty.

  • Article

    Food sector study commissioned

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Customer Loyalty: Devising Successful Strategies in Food & Drink is set to be published in January 2003 by Reuters Business Insight and will break new ground in examining initiatives taken by food and drink retailers and manufacturers to win customer loyalty.

  • Article

    M&S voices organic optimism

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer is confident that extending its range of organic produce will win handsome dividends by increasing its market share and bringing more customers into its stores.