Retail news from FPJ – Page 216
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Search begins for top supermarket cop
The search for a groceries code adjudicator has begun with the Department for Business Innovation & Skills advertising the new post last week.
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Tesco faces fine over 'illegal' use of workers
Tesco has become embroiled in a row over the use of foreign students at its dotcom facility in Croydon, south London.
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Rain subdues high-street spend
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show high-street spending battered by rain as question marks remain over the Olympic effect.
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Berry Gardens helps open Sainsbury's new store
Soft-fruit supplier Berry Gardens was one of Sainsbury’s special guests at a store opening in Hereford.
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Compass unveils apprentice scheme
Foodservice company Compass is launching a professional apprenticeship programme for 16-18 year olds called The Chef’s Academy.
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Grango and cash
Is it a grape? Is it a mango? M&S customers won’t need to decide, as the supermarket is introducing the ‘Grango’ as part of a new Tutti Frutti range of grapes.
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Fairtrade marks Sainsbury's switch
Five years ago last week, UK retailer Sainsbury's switched all its bananas to Fairtrade, while also establishing its Fair Development Fund to provide support for Fairtrade producer groups.
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Environmentalists launch bag-levy campaign
Retailers have spoken out about a campaign by environmentalists for a charge on all single-use carrier bags in England.
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Sainsbury's announces renewable energy project
Sainsbury’s has announced that it is working with E.ON and Geothermal International to roll out the first phase of an innovative energy solution to up to 100 stores
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Hello Fresh wins 'Business of the Year' award
Grocery delivery service Hello Fresh has been announced as the HP Smart Business of the Year 2012.
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Eating out growing in popularity
Frequency of eating out is at its highest for two years, although spend is down, according to foodservice consultancy Horizons.
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Web can drive indoor sales too
As the government announces plans to inject money into town centres to stop them from becoming ghost towns, consumer affairs analysts claim the web can also drive in-store sales.
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New Budgens recipes to celebrate Olympics
Budgens has worked with cookery writer Emma Marsden to create unique recipes for its stores this summer.
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Discounters overtrade in fresh produce
The latest supermarket share data from Kantar shows positive performances for Aldi and Lidl in fresh produce.
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Sainsbury's Locals in zero-waste triumph
Sainsbury’s has said that its Local stores no longer send waste to landfill and its supermarkets will achieve the same “zero waste to landfill” target by the end of this year.
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Murray boosts Waitrose sales
Latest figures from Waitrose for the week to 7 July suggest Andy Murray storming into the Wimbledon men’s final and the history books led to a 6.1 per cent increase in strawberry sales on last year.
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NFU demands retail action to save 'endangered' British crops
The NFU is calling for supermarkets to sign up to a new Fruit & Veg Pledge to prevent what it says is the imminent demise of several key British crops.
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Lasting Leaf puts British to the fore
The Lasting Leaf bagged salad brand is backing Team GB this month by rolling out Union Jack-branded packaging and all-British salad leaves in four out of five variants in its new range.
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NFU call for supermarkets to increase local sourcing
Retailers could do more to strengthen ties with farmers and growers, according to a new report from the NFU.
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One in four companies making a loss
A new study from Plimsoll has revealed that 235 companies, representing around one quarter of the fresh produce industry, are currently making a loss.