Retail news from FPJ – Page 230
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ArticleSenior Co-op figure become Spar UK MD
Leading Co-operative Group figure Debbie Robinson has been appointed managing director of Spar (UK) Ltd.
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ArticleAdjudicator details still on ice as draft bill nears
DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman and business secretary Vince Cable have still not met to discuss the details of the groceries adjudicator, despite a draft bill being imminent.
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Compass makes senior appointment
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced appointed Andy Harris as managing director of Restaurant Associates, from spring 2011.
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Morrisons sets tough Davies-report targets
Morrisons has set a target to more than double its number of women senior managers in three years and is inviting its suppliers to aim for similar goals.
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Retail market growth struggles
Retail market growth is decelerating because shoppers are holding back, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows.
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ArticleWaitrose launches food security centre
Two leading UK institutes have joined forces with Waitrose to establish a new centre, aimed at helping the UK farming and food sector to meet increasing challenges in food production and sustainability.
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ArticleThe Co-op achieves food domination
The Co-operative Group has completed its quest for UK domination with a food store in every postal code.
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ArticleWaitrose takes on Ocado
UK supermarket Waitrose has spent £10 million relaunching its online home-delivery service.
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ArticleExpanded offer boosts turnover at QV
QV Foods has reported a further year of strong sales growth with turnover rising by more than 30 per cent.
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Fresh produce well placed if food prices rise
Most shoppers are expecting food prices to rise and are actively seeking out value in order to deal with this, according to the IGD.
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ArticleSainsbury’s warns growers over expectations
Sainsbury’s has warned growers it cannot force partnerships within its supply chains for its own benefit.
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ArticleUGO flexes its discount muscles
UGO, the new branded discount supermarket launched by the Haldane Retail Group, flexed its muscles as it opened its first store last week in Staffordshire.
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ArticleThe Co-op takes on 1,700 new managers
The Co-operative Group has announced that it is to take on around 1,700 extra management staff in its food stores.
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ArticleFormer Waitrose boss takes BRC role
Steven Esom, former executive director of food at Marks & Spencer and md of Waitrose, has been appointed as chairman of BRC Trading Ltd, the commercial arm of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleSainsbury’s plays cue-pid
Sainsbury’s has revealed its soppy side this Valentine’s Day with the launch of a heart-shaped cucumber.
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M&S poaches Tesco online boss
Marks & Spencer has poached one of Tesco.com’s leading lights in a move which could see it increase its online grocery offer.
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Fresh produce markets honoured by FARMA
The National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) has announced the winners of its 2011 National Farm Retail Awards in Bournemouth.
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ArticleMorrisons retail director to retire
One of Morrisons’ longest-serving directors is to step down next year after 25 years with the company.
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ArticleASA rules against Asda over ads
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that Asda adverts promoting price competition against other supermarkets must be changed.
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ArticleSupermarkets praised over English apples
Supermarkets have been praised for their support of domestic apples and pears as competition for share of English fruit heats up.