Retail news from FPJ – Page 220
-
Article
Morrisons launches vegetarian range
Morrisons is launching an M Kitchen vegetarian range, which it says will offer a 'new standard of exceptional meat-free meals'.
-
Article
Londis fresh food sales up by one third
Sales of fresh produce at Londis have risen by 33 per cent year on year with the company pledging to double fresh food sales by 2015.
-
Article
Budgens to match Tesco on over 500 products
Budgens has announced it is lowering prices and matching Tesco on even more products in 2012.
-
Article
Tesco helps modernise Malaysian retailers
Tesco is helping the Malaysian government modernise retail businesses in the country.
-
Article
NFU makes supply-chain relationships top priority
The National Farmers Union has outlined its top priorities for the fresh produce sector with building stronger supply chain relationships and progressing the establishment of a supply-chain adjudicator at the top of the list.
-
Article
Lime leaves flutter into Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has started stocking UK grown fresh Kaffir limes leaves.
-
Article
Carbon Trust 'disappointed' by Tesco
Tesco has “disappointed” the Carbon Trust as it pulls out of the organisation’s eco-labelling scheme.
-
Article
Tesco calms Robbins rumour
Tesco has moved to quash rumours surrounding a new appointment for Bob Robbins, chief operating officer of Tesco’s UK stores.
-
Article
Tesco's market share slips
Tesco has dropped market share as Iceland puts in its strongest performance in a decade.
-
Article
Co-op hires new food business chief executive
The Co-operative Group has hired Steve Murrells as chief executive of its food business, taking over from Tim Hurrell who retired last year.
-
Article
Halifax grocer hit with massive fine
A convenience-store owner in Halifax has been fined more than £3,000 for offering rotten produce for sale.
-
Article
Eating out figures slump
Latest research shows that consumers are reserving eating out for special occasions only as they make seek to rein in spending with pub restaurants the winners.
-
Article
Tesco hoping vouchers will reverse fortunes
Tesco has taken out full-page newspaper and television adverts to publicise a new money-off promotion aimed at winning back customers after what it has admitted was a “disappointing” Christmas campaign.
-
Article
Co-op makes huge investment in new depot
The Co-operative has started work on a new £22 million distribution depot in north Derbyshire.
-
Article
Sainsbury's makes Games investment
Sainsbury’s has pledged to invest £10 million in the UK School Games competition over the next four years.
-
Article
Austerity warning for foodservice
In 2012, the foodservice and hospitality sectors are going to face the toughest down-turn conditions yet, a senior market analyst is warning.
-
Article
Markets unveil multi-million pound refits
Bolton and Brighton markets are set for major redevelopment work after new plans were revealed.
-
Article
Tesco predicts 'minimal profit growth' after poor results
Chief executive Philip Clarke calls results "disappointing" and says plan to improve shoppers' experience will hit profits in the year ahead.
-
Article
West Midlands horticultural study to be revealed
A new West Midlands horticultural study will be launched to growers this week.
-
Article
Food sales bolster M&S results
Strong food sales have helped Marks and Spencer deliver robust results in the final quarter of 2011 despite a slump in sales of clothing and other goods.