All Retail articles – Page 347
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Morrisons' loss triggers restructure
Loss of £176m in the year to February 2014 means retailer will look to target the market between discounters and 'big four'
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US sees produce sales rise in 2013
Sales were up across all major fruit and vegetable categories
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Mixed results for organic sales
Fruit and salads saw a 1.2% and 4.7% drop in sales respectively in 2013, but vegetables saw a 3.4% rise on 2012
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Retail 'middle ground' is shrinking
Analysts warn bid for ‘middle three’ will intensify as Waitrose wins record market share and Aldi ups y-on-y growth
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‘Demoralised’ Co-op CEO resigns
Euan Sutherland calls for ‘urgent’ reform of The Co-op as he resigns as CEO, with Richard Pennycook named interim replacement
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Ahold snaps up Spar in Czech Rep
Retailer looks to extend its geographic reach with acquisition of 50 oulets in the country
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McDonald’s extends free fruit campaign
The fast food giant has revealed plans to have fruit giveaway initiatives operating in 19 European countries this year
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Ex-M&S buyer to be new IGD director
Mark Golder will join grocery research body on 22 April, bringing with him nearly 20 years’ supply chain experience
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Barfoots strengthens Senegal ties
Supply of new green bean crop from Senegal is key milestone in firm's three-year development plan in African nation
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Safeway, Albertons to merge
Albertsons says there are no immediate plans for Safeway closures
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Fruitday on Australia sourcing mission
Following successful sales of citrus and cherries, China’s leading online fruit retailer plans to introduce grapes and possibly even apples this year
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Sales and profits up at Waitrose
John Lewis Partnership retailer saw a 6 per cent rise in gross sales to £6.1bn, while like-for-like sales grew 5.1%
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Compass moves into garden centres
Foodservice giant Compass wins £2.4m deal with Garsons Garden Centre and moves into “thriving” garden centre sector
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Box scheme offers a little extra
Organics producer enters home-delivery market with flexible pick-your-own offering
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Profit and revenue up at Total Produce
Group revenue for the year rose by 13 per cent to €3.2bn, while adjusted pre-tax profits increased to €52.9m
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Potato firm voted region's best
Owner "staggered" as more than 3,500 people vote Norfolk grower as the county's 'producer of the year'
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Policing the industry
One year into Christine Tacon's role as supermarket and supplier ‘policewoman’, doubts still remain about the long-term impact of her role. Martyn Fisher reports
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Super smoothie move by Waitrose
Premium-brand SaVse smoothie aimed at knocking Innocent and Naked off their thrones lands first supermarket listing
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Ethics only guide 16% of shoppers
Lowest level of consumers seeking out Fairtrade goods since MMR started researching shopping habits
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Tricky fourth quarter at Ahold
Ongoing challenging environment and cautious customer spending impacted negatively on sales and underlying operating income