Retail news from FPJ – Page 229
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Morrisons produce boss to speak at Re:fresh
Delegates at this year’s Re:fresh conference will have the chance to quiz some of the biggest names in the fresh produce industry in a revamped format for the event.
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Waitrose in bloom with new salad add-on range
Waitrose’s salad aisle is in bloom with the launch of a new range of edible flowers aimed at the salad market.
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Waitrose to go 100 per cent English on cherries
Waitrose has made the decision to only stock English cherries as the season fast approaches.
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Tesco misses UK growth targets
Tesco has missed its UK growth targets despite recording another year of record annual profits.
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Freshfel challenges price perceptions
Consumer perceptions that fresh produce is expensive are not a true reflection of the marketplace and must be challenged by the industry, Freshfel has claimed.
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Waitrose trumpets Elephant Garlic's arrival
Waitrose has flexed its trunk by stocking a new heavyweight product: Elephant Garlic.
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Waitrose to open new distribution centre
Waitrose has landed a deal to a huge new distribution centre in the North West.
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M&S poaches food director from Morrisons
Marks & Spencer has poached one of Morrisons’ top bosses to head up its convenience sector.
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Morrisons puts the pressure on
Morrisons is putting “enormous pressure” on its fresh produce buyers in the midst of a UK retailer price war.
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AF Blakemore buys out Capper
AF Blakemore & Son has acquired the business of fellow Spar wholesaler Capper & Co and will begin the process of merging the two organisations’ Spar wholesale and retail operations.
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Grocery growth takes a dip
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 20 March show a sharp dip in supermarkets’ growth rate from 3.9 per cent last month to 2.6 per cent.
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Consolidation forecast for own-label supply
There is likely to be continued consolidation among private label suppliers, a new report from Rabobank’s food and agri research division has concluded.
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Pressure increases over supermarket deals
The government hopes to tackle supermarket attitudes to fresh produce deals in order to prevent waste and give power to suppliers.
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New managing director in at Compass
Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed Fiacra Nagle as the new managing director for Compass Group Ireland.
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Sainsbury’s connects four with apple pack
Sainsbury’s has launched a new apple range targeted at the convenience market.
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Tesco distribution overhaul to exclude produce
Tesco has quashed rumours it is to overhaul its fresh produce distribution as it makes changes to its network.
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Sainsbury’s caught on caulis
Sainsbury’s claims over its British cauliflowers have been called into question following a spot check investigation.
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Ashes to aisles for Freddie
Morrisons has trotted out from the pavilion in its return to celebrity-based advertising, with new ads to be fronted by cricketer Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff.
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Tesco ceo issues rallying cry
Tesco’s new UK chief executive Richard Brasher has praised “resourceful” consumers as the public battles unemployment and higher taxes.
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Asda gets green light on expansion
Asda has confirmed it is to open 168 stores in 2011 after being given the green light by the Office of Fair Trading.