Retail news from FPJ – Page 212
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Tesco revamps top-fruit supply
Tesco has moved a step closer to procuring all of the apples and pears it sells in the UK direct from source, after making plans to further increase the volume of top fruit it buys from growers via its fresh produce direct procurement arm Group Food Sourcing (GFS), according to Eurofruit.
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Waitrose reveals strong annual results
Waitrose has announced like-for-like sales growth of 3.4 per cent in its annual results.
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Tesco pulls Thai exotics event
UK retail giant Tesco has pulled its annual Thai exotics drive this year due to quality and availability constraints.
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Contactless payment success for Co-op
The Co-operative has installed contactless payment terminals in 1,800 of its 2,800 food stores with plans to use the technology in all UK food stores by 2014.
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Tesco promises radical supply chain shake up
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has promised to make 'the most radical change in the relationship between the retailer and producer that's ever been attempted.'
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Sainsbury's grows ahead of 'big four' rivals
Despite the recent horse-meat scandal and its anticipated impact on sales, Sainsbury's has managed to buck the trend as the only retailer of the so-called 'big four' to increase its grocery share for the 12 weeks ending 17 February.
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Waitrose unveils new drive-through service
Upmarket retailer Waitrose is set to open its first ever drive-through click & collect service store as part of a multi-million pound omni-channel investment.
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Tesco finishes bottom in satisfaction survey
A new study collating customer satisfaction scores for the UK's major supermarket chains has placed Tesco, the country's leader by market share, at the bottom of the list.
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Waitrose rhubarb sales climb
Waitrose’s sales of forced rhubarb are up 40 per cent on last year, latest sales figures show. For the week to 9 February 2013, sales increased substantially due to last season’s later start.
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Yaxley takes London MD role at Tesco
Andrew Yaxley has been appointed as Tesco’s newly created managing director for London.
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New name for IPL
Asda has renamed International Produce, its direct sourcing division, in a move that reflects its growing business outside of fruit and veg.
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Not so sour lemons
A new citrus variation is set to have the foodservice sector scrapping to get hold of the limited amount of produce.
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Report: "UK F&V market set for more price rises"
A new report has claimed the overall value of the UK fresh produce market will rise by 11.5 per cent between 2013 and 2016, largely due to price inflation.
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Waitrose has new convenience head
Waitrose has made a change at the top of its convenience tree, with Jackie Wharton promoted from the position of director of commercial operations to a new role as director of convenience.
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Convenience drive for Morrisons
Morrisons has acquired seven stores from closing camera chain Jessops as part of its convenience drive this year.
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Tesco buoyant as Morrisons decline continues
Morrisons has suffered a share decline of 0.6 percentage points, according to the latest grocery share data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Ocado lowers specs for fresh produce
Ocado says it is in the process of broadening its quality specifications in order to sell more misshapen fruit and vegetables.
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Asda academy throws open its doors
Asda has launched a supplier development initiative in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink.
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Compass rolls out Be Food Smart programme
Compass Group UK & Ireland has teamed up with the Department of Health’s Change4Life programme to roll out a new phase of healthy eating promotion.
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Sir Stuart Rose to chair Ocado
Sir Stuart Rose, who stepped down as chairman of M&S back in 2011, will take up the position of chairman at online grocer Ocado.