Waitrose on a shoestring

Thanet Earth Cucumber Grower, Addy Breugem and Tesco Broadstairs Extra store manager, Matthew Polson put first tray on shelf

Thanet Earth Cucumber Grower, Addy Breugem and Tesco Broadstairs Extra store manager, Matthew Polson put first tray on shelf

First Thanet product in at Tesco- 2nd Mar
The first-ever vegetables to be grown at Thanet Earth will go on sale this week, well ahead of schedule.

Waitrose asks 1,000 suppliers for cut- 12th Mar
Waitrose has asked suppliers to reduce their prices as the supermarket looks to cut costs significantly.

Tesco targets failed pub sites- 10th Mar
Tesco has taken full advantage of its victory over the Competition Commission last week by lodging hundreds of planning applications on the site of failed pubs in ambitious expansion plans.

Waitrose launches low-price range- 9th Mar
Waitrose will become the latest major retailer to enter the price war today when it launches its new "Essential Waitrose" own-label range of goods, with more than 800 low-price lines.

Tesco and Sainsbury's clash over pricing - 24th Mar
Tesco and Sainsbury's are at loggerheads once more over suggestions customers may be trading down and putting price before all else in their purchasing.

Tesco axes Irish co-op contract- 4th Mar
A €28 million (£25m) fruit and vegetable co-op in the Irish Republic has been put under severe pressure by the loss of a major supply contract with Tesco.

Banana wars gather pace- 26th Mar
Banana prices have plummeted to an all-time low amid heightened in-store cost-cutting, forcing many wholesalers to take desperate measures.

Tesco takes aim at head office jobs- 19th Mar
Tesco has responded to rumours that it is planning to axe 100 head office jobs by saying it is planning changes that will "affect a very small number of jobs in our offices".

"Wounded animals" at risk- 30th Mar
More than 100 well-known fresh produce businesses are "wounded animals ripe for the picking", offering buy-out opportunities at the risk of thousands of jobs, according to a new report by Plimsoll Publishing.

Retailers urged to pay the right price- 2nd Mar
Insolvencies in the UK fresh produce market are set to soar, as one major UK supplier warns that retailers must pay the right price to ensure the market remains a destination for growers worldwide.