Retail archive – Page 548
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Asda sales beat expectations
Asda has traded ahead of expectations in March and over the Easter holidays.
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Interest rate cut welcomed by retail
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter point today (Thursday), to positive reaction from the retail sector.
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Asda reacts to code controversy
Asda has given FPJ and freshinfo its response to criticism of its own response to the Competition Commission's investigation of the UK grocery market.
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Musgrave pushes fresh produce training
Training for convenience retailers that sell fresh produce has become increasingly popular, as the number of businesses determined to make the most of their fresh and chilled offer continues to grow.
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ActionAid hits back at Asda
The UK retailer wants overseas suppliers to be excluded from the new code of conduct
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Somerfield sale moves closer
City insiders believe Somerfield and the Co-op are closer than ever to striking a deal. Some reports suggest Somerfield has accepted a bid already.
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Local produce set to overtake organic
Shoppers are keen to buy local produce over organic fruit and vegetables, with traceability more important than ever, the team at wholesaler MJ Morris & Son Ltd told FPJ.
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Mitchell calls for change
As energy costs increase, consumers will have to realise the value of food, and supermarkets will have to increase their returns to growers, Robert Mitchell told delegates at the Top Fruit Storage Day in Kent on Monday.
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CMi gains ATE status
Leading European food safety and assurance firm CMi has been awarded Approved Training Establishment (ATE) status for the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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English Village Salads unveils website revamp
English Village Salads (EVS) has launched a brand-new website.
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Sainsbury's buyer moves to Musgrave
Sainsbury’s citrus & stone fruit buyer buyer Neil Gibson is leaving the supermarket chain to move to Musgrave Budgens Londis
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Myners defends Rose over M&S row
Paul Myners, the former chairman of Marks and Spencer, has defended Sir Stuart Rose, the retailer’s chief executive, who is facing an investor revolt over his promotion to chairman.
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Somerfield to trial fresh at Woolworths
Somerfield has announced a series of fresh food trials with Woolworths.
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Morrisons holds on to its market share
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures for the 12 weeks ending March 23, 2008, show Morrisons’ growth is continuing, with the third successive period of 11 per cent sales growth, compared with the same period last year.
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Waitrose serves up the Strasberry
Waitrose celebrated the official start of British summer time in style last weekend by becoming the first UK retailer to launch the Strasberry.
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Co-op expands in North and East Midlands
The Co-operative Group has announced the acquisition of ten convenience stores in the North of England and the East Midlands, adding 17,500 sqft of selling space to its operation.
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Tesco expands to 121 postcodes
Tesco is to open its most remote stores in the far-flung locations of the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland, after its purchase of several Somerfield outlets.
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Somerfield reveals sales rise
Somerfield has unveiled a 6.4 per cent rise in like-for-like sales excluding fuel in the 12 weeks up to, but not including, Easter.
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Jamie Oliver fronts £5 Sainsbury's challenge
Sainsbury’s is using Jamie Oliver to launch an ad campaign targeting budget-conscious families of four with meals for under £5.
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Tesco quashes jobs rumour
Tesco has moved to quash industry rumours that it is making swingeing staff cuts in the produce department at its Cheshunt headquarters, citing annual operational reviews as the reason for any changes afoot.