Retail news from FPJ – Page 233
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Tesco reveals direct sourcing plans
Tesco is expected to rationalise its supply base and source more fresh produce directly as part of plans to become “a more vertically integrated” business.
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Asda begins sale of Mozambique grapefruit
Asda has begun the sale of grapefruit from Mozambique after a rescue mission was carried out on a dilapidated orchard.
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Asda continues to lose ground
Asda saw a dip in its market share for the ninth consecutive Kantar Worldpanel report. Asda continues to underperform the market with a growth of just 2.6 per cent while Tesco remains largely unchanged.
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Former Sainsbury's man takes up Dole role
Dole Fresh UK has created a new role in the business to work on its supply chain operations and appointed a former Sainsbury’s man to the position.
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Adrian Scripps achieves constant Tesco supply
One of Tesco’s largest top-fruit suppliers has pulled off what it believes is a first in supplying Conference pears year-round to the supermarket giant.
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Sainsbury’s managers visit EMR
Sainsbury’s sent 140 of its produce managers to East Malling Research (EMR) as it looks to improve understand of the produce supply chain in-store.
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Supermarkets in SALSA sign-up
The UK’s major food buyers including Asda and Sainsbury’s are responding to a growing appetite for local and regional food with help from a food safety standard aimed at small and micro-sized producers.
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FARMA takes royal bow
The National Farmers’ Retail and Markets’ Association (FARMA) will be hosting a 12-day farmers’ market as part of the A Garden Party to Make a Difference festival.
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Tesco potato buyer moves on
One of Tesco’s senior produce buyers has walked away from the job after less than a year.
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Asda indicates new discounting strategy
Bananas could be permanently discounted under Asda’s new promotional strategy.
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Consultation opens on Welsh food strategy
The Welsh Assembly government is currently seeking people’s views on the draft food strategy for Wales, Food from Wales 2010-2020.
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Asda plans British produce push
Asda has plans to significantly increase its level of British sourcing and end years of undertrading in domestic fruit.
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New M&S chairman to take pay cut
The new chairman of Marks & Spencer will receive 40 per cent less than the incumbent Sir Stuart Rose.
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Tesco opens first drive-thru supermarket
The UK’s largest supermarket Tesco has announced it is to open the UK's first drive-thru store.
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Waitrose reports soft-fruit boom
Waitrose has reported a boom in blackcurrants and redcurrants as consumers shun traditional strawberries and raspberries.
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Sainsbury’s boosts market share
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are the winners in the latest set of grocery market figures from Kantar Worldpanel, with both retailers boosting their market share by 0.2 per cent.
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Supplier switch boosts Tesco apple supply
One of the country’s largest apple co-operatives has switched its business to Tesco, giving the supermarket’s English top-fruit supply a major boost.
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First English apples hit Tesco
The first English apples of the year, Discovery, were picked in Kent last week and have gone on sale at Tesco.
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Dole wins M&S award in Costa Rica
Marks & Spencer has awarded Dole's Bananito operation in Costa Rica a Plan A award in recognition of sustainability efforts.
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Waitrose launches local initiative
Food businesses in Suffolk have been given a boost by Waitrose's latest initiative to highlight local produce in its stores which includes recording ‘food miles’.