Retail news from FPJ – Page 62
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ArticleWaitrose tops plastic-reduction table
Greenpeace report says supermarkets still need to do more to reduce plastic despite big commitments
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ArticleLidl crowned supermarket of the year
Lidl GB scoops Supermarket of the Year at the Retail Industry Awards 2020
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ArticleBrexit opportunity prompts MDS investment
More young people are looking to pursue career in food, reports grad training organisation, with Brexit expected to boost efforts to nurture homegrown talent
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ArticleGreens in vogue as sales soar
Tesco reports strong growth figures for a range of brassicas on the back of lockdown cooking and vegan trends
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ArticleMorrisons extends food redistribution tieup
Supermarket expands its work with The Bread and Butter Thing as part of wider initiative to reduce food waste
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ArticleMorrisons creates School Meal Box
Supermarket is the latest to step forward with a new initiative in response to Marcus Rashford's child hunger campaign
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ArticleSupermarkets move to tackle child hunger
M&S, Lidl and Tesco all put out statements outlining how they are helping lower-income families and supporting Rashford objectives
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ArticleOcado boss to discuss retail future
Mel Smith to deliver the City Food Lecture on 10 February, focusing on the role of technology in future food retailing
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ArticleTesco posts record Christmas sales
UK supermarket Tesco has posted record Christmas results, reporting an 8.1 per cent rise in like-for-like sales
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ArticleFive retail trends to watch in 2021
Tech upgrades, ecommerce and meal inspiration will be prominent in the global retail sector this year, according to a new report from IGD
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ArticleAldi makes 10m-meal pledge
Aldi pledges to donate 10 million meals to UK families facing hunger and releases animation to raise food-poverty awareness
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ArticleSupermarkets must promote fresh produce
Brits call on supermarkets and government to support immunity-boosting eating habits as new COVID-19 strain spreads
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ArticleRecord Christmas sales for Lidl
Discounter sees sales jump nearly 18 per cent as consumers ate at home and looked for value over the festive period
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ArticleWaitrose launches Gut Health range
Fruit-heavy products feature as part of a number of new launches under the supermarket's Holistic Living brand
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ArticleDried Fruit Alliance highlights health in new campaign
Leading suppliers highlight health benefits of incorporating dried fruit in everyday diet in fresh bid to drive category growth
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ArticleGCA launches annual survey
New adjudicator asks suppliers to give positive as well as negative feedback about retailers, as well as planning detailed interviews
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ArticleCalls for action as GB-NI trade disruption continues
Slew of new paperwork is causing delays to shipments crossing the Irish Sea, with product shortages continuing in NI supermarkets
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ArticleAsda hits 5m meals in FareShare partnership
Over past three years retailer has donated large quantities of fruit, veg and other produce through back-of-store donation scheme
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ArticleSeaweed 'set to star in 2021'
Waitrose reports surging sales of ingredient, which it describes as healthy and ideal for imaginative home cooks
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ArticleTough Christmas for M&S
Reduced footfall among locked-down consumers drives down sales despite robust performance in Food