Retail news from FPJ – Page 143
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Sainsbury’s sales continue to slide
Like-for-like revenues have fallen 1.1 per cent despite an increase in volume sales, as the retailer continues with EDLP strategy
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Sainsbury’s trials one-hour bike delivery service
Supermarket to test out speedy bicycle home delivery service in London for orders of up to 20 items
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Standard opens for applications in £1m food waste fight
The Evening Standard has opened a £275,000 grants programme to fund resourceful and innovative food waste charities
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Tesco listing for frozen acai brand
Sambazon makes move into retail as it looks to expand its presence in the British market
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Fresh produce at heart of Aldi success
Aldi doubles UK sales in three years and puts fresh food at the centre of its future growth plan
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'More work needed' in food waste fight, says report
Major report recommends governments and businesses worldwide accelerate efforts to reduce food waste
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Co-op like-for-like sales up 3.1 per cent
Retailer said investment in price and own-brand products has led to positive growth for sixth quarter in a row
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Brexit to ‘boost demand' for British produce
Survey commissioned by British apple growers points to a ‘Brexit bounce’ in sales of homegrown produce
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Three new directors at Lidl UK
New CEO has named Tim Ulbrich and Robert Ryan as operations board directors, with Nan Gibson as HR director
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The Co-op signs NFU Fruit and Veg pledge
Retailer made the commitment to support its fresh produce suppliers at its inaugural Farming Conference this week
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‘First food waste supermarket’ opens in Leeds
A food waste "supermarket", believed to be the UK’s first, has opened its doors in Leeds
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Major exposé reveals retailer food waste
London’s Evening Standard has published food waste figures from the top 10 retailers and ranked them in order of donation to charity
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Morrisons to install UK’s largest number of Amazon Lockers
Shoppers can now collect Amazon orders at Morrisons as retailer adds 'popular and useful services' to stores
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Thomas promoted to Waitrose commercial director
Rupert Thomas moves from marketing to commercial director at premium retailer as Mark Williamson announces retirement
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'Slow growth key' in speciality pepper market, says grower
MD of Rainbow UK Pleun van Malkenhorst gives FPJ the latest on sales, supply and growth in the British pepper market
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Waitrose axes new store plan despite sales rise
A £25m exceptional cost related to property write-downs hit profits in the first half at the John Lewis Partnership
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Morrisons ‘pleased’ as LFL sales rise
Q2 sales rose by two per cent alongside positive half year results as David Potts praises staff for turnaround project
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Agility Agriculture takes on Seminis seed distribution
New firm will supply Monsanto’s UK customers with over half the multinational’s Seminis branded seeds
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Huntapac scoops trio of industry standards
Produce supplier celebrated gaining Tesco’s Blue rating for its Produce Packing Standard by hosting a ‘Blue Friday’
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Ocado gross sales rise by 15.4 per cent
Online retailer celebrates positive results for Q3 but warns that strong competition and margin pressure are here to stay