All Retail articles – Page 616
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Union calls for supermarket regulator
Union bosses are calling for the supermarket sector to have its own regulator.
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Sainsbury's must keep up the good work
Sainsbury’s may well be on the road to recovery, but it is not in the clear yet, analysts have warned.
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ArticleCo-op looks to Elegance for tomatoes
English tomato sales at the Co-operative Group have boomed over the last two months thanks to the introduction of Elegance, an on-the-vine variety.
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OFT caves in and will review retailers
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has caved into pressure and will step-up its review of the UK grocery sector.
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ArticleSainsbury's results maintain right direction
Sainsbury's has reported a slight rise in half-year profits.
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Asda's sales disappointment
Asda is continuing to struggle to meet Wal-Mart expectations after recording flat third-quarter like-for-like sales and market share.
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ArticleM&S signs up to NatureWorks
Marks & Spencer is the first UK retailer to commit to the introduction of corn-based, biodegradable PLA packaging to its stores, from US-based produce NatureWorks.
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Asda on recruitment drive
Asda might be looking to replace a third of its suppliers but the retailer is also aiming to recruit nearly 3,000 staff.
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ArticleGrowers need to unite
Growers should unite to improve their bargaining power in an increasingly tight world market, Roger Manning, ceo of Inter-Trade International told PMA’s Fresh Summit in Atlanta this week.
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Are the worms turning?
In this week’s freshinfo poll a quarter of readers believe that last week’s supermarket protests could herald a change in regard to retailers’ stranglehold on the market.
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Fruit growers praise Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has been praised for its commitment to British apples and pears.
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ArticleAsda to replace a third of suppliers
Asda needs to get rid of around a third of its underperforming produce suppliers according to its category boss.
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Former OFT chief calls for retail inquiry
Former OFT boss John Bridgeman has called for a fresh investigation into the way the major multiples monopolise food retail in the UK.
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Tesco boost for dried fruits
UK consumers are showing increasing interest in health foods, including dried fruits, Tesco has claimed.
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Potato show set for success
The British Potato Council’s biennial British Potato event looks set for success with a high number of ticket sales and exhibitors numbers already registered.
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Morrisons faces possible legal action
Morrisons could be set to face legal action for sex discrimination after offering a group of female staff less redundancy money than men.
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M&S results good
Marks & Spencer is celebrating after beating analysts expectations with a 19.6 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £308.2m in its half-year results.
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Sunday trading review under fire
The c-store sector has vowed to fight against any moves to extend Sunday trading hours for the big retailers.
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Supermarkets under siege
The supermarket sector is finding itself under attack from all sides, and not only from what seems a likely re-opening of its OFT wounds.
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OFT criticised and urged to act
The grocery market could find itself the focus of a full Competition Commission investigation after the Office of Fair Trading was ordered to urgently reconsider its decision not to recommend a full inquiry into the sector.