All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 48
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Christmas cracker at Asda
UK number-two retailer Asda today announced better than expected sales over the Christmas period and a record trading day on December 22 after business was "re-invigorated" by high-quality fresh produce.
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ArticleTesco.com breaks all records
A record-breaking 1.3 million shoppers used Tesco.com to buy food and gifts in the four weeks before Christmas - up 30 per cent on 2005.
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Nestlé UK chairman takes on IGD presidency
Alastair Sykes, chairman and chief executive of Nestlé UK and Ireland, undertook the role of president of IGD, the international food and grocery expert, from January 1.
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ArticleNew Year’s resolutions see UK consumers looking for ‘local’
The drive for local produce has made its way onto New Year’s resolution lists across the UK, with 38 per cent pledging to buy more regional fruit and vegetables, according to a recent poll.
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ArticleTesco launches £80m price cuts
A supermarket price war is set to break out after Tesco announced more than £80 million in price cuts.
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ArticleTesco launches 'greener' potato packs
A more environmentally friendly packaging for Tesco new potatoes will be introduced following development with packaging supplier Amcor Flexibles and potato suppliers Greenvale AP and Branston.
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NFUS announces race for presidency
NFU Scotland announced the candidates for the roles of president and vice-president on Thursday.
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South Tyrol apple crop beats expectations
The South Tyrol Apple Consortium has registered an unexpected 2006 harvest increase of one percent despite initial forecasts.
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National Chip Week to break records
The British Potato Council (BPC) is urging potato suppliers to start thinking about playing a part in National Chip Week 2007 from February 12-18.
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Tesco has slowest checkouts
Tesco, the number-one retailer in the UK, has the slowest checkouts and worst queues, a year-long study has found.
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Article£3.8bn Christmas supermarket dash expected
UK shoppers are set to spend £3.8 billion in supermarkets - £153 per household - before Christmas in an unprecedented festive boom, according to TNS Worldpanel.
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New improved spud to grow market
A genetically modified potato variety of Ranger Russet with enhanced French-fry aroma and reduced amounts of processing-induced acrylamide has been produced by scientists at the University of Idaho.
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Easy picking with PFM Packaging Machinery
A new series of feeder-placer robotic systems has been launched as part of the PFM Packaging Machinery range.
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ArticleTesco to use 'green' lorries
Tesco is to run three quarters of its distribution fleet on biodiesel from next month in a move which will cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70,000 tonnes a year, according to the supermarket giant.
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ArticleAisle fight you for it
The six-hour trading limit on Christmas Eve could see scraps breaking out in supermarket aisles across the UK, experts have warned.
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ArticleFresh Direct fined £26,000
Fresh Direct, the award-winning foodservice supplier, has been ordered to pay more than £26,000 after failing to recycle enough packaging.
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ArticleLondon markets say “don’t dump on us”
The three main fruit and vegetable wholesale markets in London have joined forces to introduce hefty fines for dumping produce on their sites - and have adopted the slogan “don’t dump on us”.
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Herb date for your diary
The British Herb Trades Association (BHTA) will open the morning sessions of its annual conference to non-members for the first time this year.
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ACS warns on pensions white paper
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for more to be done to reduce costs for small businesses following the release of a government white paper on pensions.