Retail news from FPJ – Page 199
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Waitrose unveils plans for national distribution centre
New base in Milton Keynes due to open in 2015, as leading retailer aims to simplify its supply chain
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Only third of shoppers choose local
New research bucks the trend for convenience and show most shoppers will go further to visit supermarket of their choice
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Surplus fresh produce shoots up
FareShare given 5,500t of surplus food in 2013, a 30% rise, helped by an increase of fresh produce from leading retailers
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Fruit supplier lands prime minister deal
Produce from AB Fruits was even served to the Queen and Prince Philip when they dined at Chequers last month
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Morrisons slump shakes retail shares
A fall of 9 per cent in Morrisons’ shares since posting a loss this morning has had knock-on effect for other major retailers
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Morrisons' loss triggers restructure
Loss of £176m in the year to February 2014 means retailer will look to target the market between discounters and 'big four'
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Mixed results for organic sales
Fruit and salads saw a 1.2% and 4.7% drop in sales respectively in 2013, but vegetables saw a 3.4% rise on 2012
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Retail 'middle ground' is shrinking
Analysts warn bid for ‘middle three’ will intensify as Waitrose wins record market share and Aldi ups y-on-y growth
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‘Demoralised’ Co-op CEO resigns
Euan Sutherland calls for ‘urgent’ reform of The Co-op as he resigns as CEO, with Richard Pennycook named interim replacement
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Ex-M&S buyer to be new IGD director
Mark Golder will join grocery research body on 22 April, bringing with him nearly 20 years’ supply chain experience
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Barfoots strengthens Senegal ties
Supply of new green bean crop from Senegal is key milestone in firm's three-year development plan in African nation
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Sales and profits up at Waitrose
John Lewis Partnership retailer saw a 6 per cent rise in gross sales to £6.1bn, while like-for-like sales grew 5.1%
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Compass moves into garden centres
Foodservice giant Compass wins £2.4m deal with Garsons Garden Centre and moves into “thriving” garden centre sector
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Box scheme offers a little extra
Organics producer enters home-delivery market with flexible pick-your-own offering
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Profit and revenue up at Total Produce
Group revenue for the year rose by 13 per cent to €3.2bn, while adjusted pre-tax profits increased to €52.9m
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Potato firm voted region's best
Owner "staggered" as more than 3,500 people vote Norfolk grower as the county's 'producer of the year'
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Policing the industry
One year into Christine Tacon's role as supermarket and supplier ‘policewoman’, doubts still remain about the long-term impact of her role. Martyn Fisher reports
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Super smoothie move by Waitrose
Premium-brand SaVse smoothie aimed at knocking Innocent and Naked off their thrones lands first supermarket listing
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Ethics only guide 16% of shoppers
Lowest level of consumers seeking out Fairtrade goods since MMR started researching shopping habits
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Tesco to invest in more price cuts
CEO Philip Clarke unveils plans to halt Tesco's loss of market share against growing, blossoming hard-discounters