Retail news from FPJ – Page 211
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Waitrose invests in Essentials range
Upmarket retailer Waitrose says it will add a record number of products to its Essentials range this year
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Pret A Manger hails impact of fruit
CEO of Pret exclusively reveals to FPJ the chain's plans for fresh produce after announcing positive results for 2012
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Asda puts the focus on multichannel
Walmart-owned business reports 4.5 per cent growth on the back of a focus in its multichannel offering
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Morrisons appoints new HR director
The big-four supermarket has appointed a new group human resources director
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Record growth for Aldi and Lidl
Discounters both achieve record market shares according to the latest retail data from Kantar Worldpanel
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Sainsbury's green convenience drive
Sainsbury's says the opening of a new eco-friendly convenience store could act as a blueprint for future plans
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Hunter beefs up Spain's UK push
UK nutritionist Fiona Hunter will take part in the latest advertising campaign for Spanish produce in the UK market
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NFU calls for new EU supply chain legislation
Peter Kendall, president of the NFU, has called on the EU to focus on stamping out unfair supply chain practices
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Booker-Makro deal gets CC approval
A controversial merger between the two wholesalers Makro and Booker has finally been given the green light by the Competition Commission
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M&S returns to Holland
Upmarket retailer Marks & Spencer will return to the Netherlands with a 'tech-savvy' approach
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Tesco posts annual profit decline
The UK retailer has announced an 8.3 per cent decline in annual UK profits and will drop plans to create 100 new stores
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Tesco set to acquire Giraffe for £50 million
Tesco is set to buy 47 outlets of restaurant chain Giraffe in a deal worth up to £50 million.
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M&S reportedly set for £8 billion takeover bid
Marks and Spencer is set for an imminent takeover bid from The Qatar Investment Authority, one of the Middle East's largest investment funds, according to media reports.
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Sainsbury's invests £1.2 million in R&D
Greenvale and Albert Bartlett were among the winners as Sainsbury’s handed out over £1 million in R&D grants across its UK supply chain at its annual farming conference last week.
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Sainsbury's continues upward trend
Sainsbury’s is the top performer among the big four supermarkets according to the latest Kantar data while Waitrose and Aldi have both posted stunning rates of growth.
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Asda boosts Pakistani mango imports
Asda, the UK’s second-largest grocery retailer by market share, is planning to increase its Pakistani mango imports this season in response to strong consumer demand.
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Managed pubs lead the way in foodservice
The most dynamic growth in the UK’s foodservice sector is coming from managed pubs, according to a new report from Horizons, handing fresh produce suppliers a market opportunity.
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Tesco to put renewed focus on loose produce
Tesco plans to revolutionise the way it markets and sells loose fruit and vegetables in the UK market.
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Morrisons to launch online service in 2014
Morrisons has confirmed that it is in talks with online retailer Ocado to help launch its 'first' online home delivery service.
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Morrisons plans for future after latest sales dip
Morrisons has announced its first drop in profits for six years, while like-for-like sales fell 2.1 per cent, in its annual financial results.