All Retail articles – Page 378
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Managed pubs lead the way in foodservice
The most dynamic growth in the UK’s foodservice sector is coming from managed pubs, according to a new report from Horizons, handing fresh produce suppliers a market opportunity.
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Tesco to put renewed focus on loose produce
Tesco plans to revolutionise the way it markets and sells loose fruit and vegetables in the UK market.
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Morrisons plans for future after latest sales dip
Morrisons has announced its first drop in profits for six years, while like-for-like sales fell 2.1 per cent, in its annual financial results.
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Morrisons to launch online service in 2014
Morrisons has confirmed that it is in talks with online retailer Ocado to help launch its 'first' online home delivery service.
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Tesco revamps top-fruit supply
Tesco has moved a step closer to procuring all of the apples and pears it sells in the UK direct from source, after making plans to further increase the volume of top fruit it buys from growers via its fresh produce direct procurement arm Group Food Sourcing (GFS), according to Eurofruit.
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Tesco pulls Thai exotics event
UK retail giant Tesco has pulled its annual Thai exotics drive this year due to quality and availability constraints.
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Waitrose reveals strong annual results
Waitrose has announced like-for-like sales growth of 3.4 per cent in its annual results.
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Contactless payment success for Co-op
The Co-operative has installed contactless payment terminals in 1,800 of its 2,800 food stores with plans to use the technology in all UK food stores by 2014.
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Tesco promises radical supply chain shake up
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has promised to make 'the most radical change in the relationship between the retailer and producer that's ever been attempted.'
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Sainsbury's grows ahead of 'big four' rivals
Despite the recent horse-meat scandal and its anticipated impact on sales, Sainsbury's has managed to buck the trend as the only retailer of the so-called 'big four' to increase its grocery share for the 12 weeks ending 17 February.
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Waitrose unveils new drive-through service
Upmarket retailer Waitrose is set to open its first ever drive-through click & collect service store as part of a multi-million pound omni-channel investment.
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Tesco finishes bottom in satisfaction survey
A new study collating customer satisfaction scores for the UK's major supermarket chains has placed Tesco, the country's leader by market share, at the bottom of the list.
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Waitrose rhubarb sales climb
Waitrose’s sales of forced rhubarb are up 40 per cent on last year, latest sales figures show. For the week to 9 February 2013, sales increased substantially due to last season’s later start.
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Yaxley takes London MD role at Tesco
Andrew Yaxley has been appointed as Tesco’s newly created managing director for London.
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New name for IPL
Asda has renamed International Produce, its direct sourcing division, in a move that reflects its growing business outside of fruit and veg.
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Not so sour lemons
A new citrus variation is set to have the foodservice sector scrapping to get hold of the limited amount of produce.
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Report: "UK F&V market set for more price rises"
A new report has claimed the overall value of the UK fresh produce market will rise by 11.5 per cent between 2013 and 2016, largely due to price inflation.
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Waitrose has new convenience head
Waitrose has made a change at the top of its convenience tree, with Jackie Wharton promoted from the position of director of commercial operations to a new role as director of convenience.
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Convenience drive for Morrisons
Morrisons has acquired seven stores from closing camera chain Jessops as part of its convenience drive this year.
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Tesco buoyant as Morrisons decline continues
Morrisons has suffered a share decline of 0.6 percentage points, according to the latest grocery share data from Kantar Worldpanel.