Retail news from FPJ – Page 234
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ArticleAsda forced to sell off Netto stores
Asda has been forced to put 30 of its recently acquired Netto discount stores up for sale, following a ruling from the UK Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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ArticleHaldanes ramps up local fresh offer
Fresh produce will be at the heart of a revolutionary new local sourcing policy across supermarket group Haldanes’ 23 stores.
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ArticleAdjudicator plans get lukewarm reception
Considering how widespread calls for a supermarket ombudsman have been over the past 10 years, government announcement this week of plans for a grocery adjudicator have been met with a lukewarm reaction.
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ArticleBBC celeb backs Staffordshire mark
Taste of Staffordshire has launched a professionally graded accreditation scheme for food and drink related businesses, which is being backed by the partnership’s new patron, Sarah Willingham of BBC Two’s The Restaurant.
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ArticleGrocery adjudicator announced
Growers, suppliers and supermarkets have moved a step closer to having supply disputes investigated by a new Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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ArticleThe Co-op battles "tough" market
The Co-operative has said sales have been positive despite a “very tough” trading environment.
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Brakes wins accolade for Green Train
Brakes has won recognition for its Spanish fresh produce supply initiative.
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ArticleFresh sales drive Budgens forward
Budgens strategy of driving fresh sales has had a major impact in the overall market and in many cases has out-performed the market place, according to the data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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ArticleInnovative mango pack hits Tesco
Total Exotics have designed an innovative pressure pad tray system to reduce flat spotting of fruit while it is in the supply chain to be launched into Tesco.
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ArticleBooths chairman gains honorary degree
Edwin Booth, chairman North West retailer Booths, has received an honorary degree from the University of Lancaster in recognition of his achievements as a highly successful local businessman.
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ArticleWaitrose opens cookery school
Waitrose is to open a state-of-the-art cookery school in London to experiment with new recipes and ingredients.
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ArticleSainsbury's lowers English cherry spec
Sainsbury’s has delighted English cherry growers by lowering its size specification in a bid to help them market a greater proportion of their crop.
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ArticleMorrisons axes celebrities
Morrisons has put its emphasis on fresh food and cut its celebrity endorsement approach in one fell swoop.
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ArticlePicota cherry sales rocket
Sales of Picota cherries are “going through the roof” as the summer product looks to smash its record sales mark.
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ArticleWUWM calls for retail support
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) has called on local governments across Europe to provide greater support to retail markets, claiming that although they are key to providing fresh, healthy food, they are often hampered by poor locations.
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ArticleLondis beats fresh targets
As the Londis Fresh range heads towards its first anniversary, sales for the new lines have exceeded targets, according to the latest data.
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ArticleSainsbury's strong on strawbs
Sainsbury's is expecting to sell more strawberries this year than ever before, following week of record sales.
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ArticleM&S commits soft-fruit blunder
Marks & Spencer was left embarrassed and apologetic after it undermined its own local sourcing boasts at the Royal Highland Show last week.
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ArticleOcado announces share deal
Online grocer Ocado has announced it is making a public share offering and intends to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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ArticleSainsbury's beats Tesco on English apples
Sainsbury’s has smashed the previous record for sales of English apples set by Tesco seven weeks before the end of the season.