Retail news from FPJ – Page 235
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ArticleDel Monte and Tesco get fruity
Del Monte has furthered its attack on the fresh prepared market with its new Fruitini bags which are to be sold via an exclusive campaign through Tesco.
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ArticleAsda sees its market share slip
Asda has seen its market share fall to its lowest level since November 2008 as shoppers take advantage of low food price inflation.
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ArticleLondon chef calls for respect for suppliers
A London chef has called on both the retail and foodservice sectors to build relationships with suppliers and “treat them with the same respect that they show you”.
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Southern Co-operative acquires new site
The Southern Co-operative has acquired a new site in Windsor for its convenience store trading operation.
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ArticleSpar launches World Cup site
Spar International has launched a website entirely dedicated to football in the run up to the World Cup.
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ArticleM&S wraps up £2.8m leaving present for Rose
Sir Stuart Rose is set to leave Marks & Spencer with a tidy sum of £2.8 million in his pocket after the company revealed its annual bonuses.
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ArticleTesco Thai-up on produce push
Imports of Thai products into Tesco increased by 46 per cent this year as the UK’s number one supermarket threw its weight behind Thai produce for the second year running.
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ArticleDel Monte reveals core of Naked Fruit range
Del Monte is launching a whole prepared pineapple into the UK market this month as part of its Naked Fruit range.
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ArticleTesco fresh director in shock departure
Colin Holmes has resigned as Tesco’s fresh foods commercial director, FPJ can reveal.
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ArticleJR Holland wins education contract
Students across the North East are tucking into a host of healthy meals as JR Holland Food Services has secured a new tender to supply fresh products to university colleges in the region.
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The Co-op voices honeybee fears
The Co-operative has warned the problems facing the British honeybee population are being exasperated by a new economic phenomenon - “beeflation”.
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ArticleMorrisons launches fruit pot range
Morrisons has launched a new range of prepared fruit pots and packs aimed at the family convenience market.
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Ethical supermarket co-op hits London
A new supermarket venture to draw ethical shoppers away from the large retailers using an army of free staff has begun.
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Spar UK excites with £5m range relaunch
Spar UK is set to relaunch its own-label food and drink range with a £5 million investment in communications for the year ahead.
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ArticleConvenience sector outpaces supermarkets
The convenience store market is growing at a faster rate than supermarkets in the UK as the idea of the big weekly shop wanes.
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The Co-op to stage seminar in the West
The Co-operative Group is joining forces with HRH The Countess of Wessex to stage a seminar for local farmers, food producers and suppliers at the Royal Bath and West Showon 3 June.
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ArticleCelebrities give Bramley hints
Antony Worrall Thompson and Angela Hartnett are just two of the top names featured in a brand-new online resource for chefs developed by the Bramley Campaign.
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ArticleWaitrose and Ocado sign new deal
Waitrose and Ocado, the online grocer, announced a new 10-year agreement on Wednesday to run until September 2020.
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ArticleAsda acquires UK Netto stores
Asda this week announced it has reached a deal with Dansk Supermarked A/S to purchase its Netto Foodstores discount chain in the UK for £778 million on a cash and debt free basis.