Retail news from FPJ – Page 237
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ArticleForum warns of high-street degradation
The Forum of Private Business is warning that government proposals for a late night levy will not tackle UK drinking culture but degrade high streets and small independent traders.
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Food inflation rise spells supplier squeeze
Food inflation rose in March to 5.4 per cent from 4.2 per cent in February, according to latest British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen figures.
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ArticleDBC Foodservice closures cost 287 jobs
DBC foodservice has gone into administration causing 287 confirmed job losses and putting another 450 jobs at risk.
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ArticleSpar appoints fresh and frozen director
Spar has promoted Allan Maxted to the role of director of fresh and frozen foods.
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ArticleAsda integration of Netto leads to record market share
Asda’s full integration of its Netto stores has led it to an all-time record 17.9 market share and year-on-year growth of 7.8 per cent, Kantar Worldpanel figures show.
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ArticleWaitrose plans further expansion in Bahrain
Waitrose has opened its second store in Bahrain and has announced plans to expand further in the country in the coming years despite a rocky start.
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ArticleMorrisons to build new fresh packhouse in direct supply drive
Morrisons is opening a fresh produce storage warehouse that will become a packhouse as part of its plans to become the UK’s biggest fresh food manufacturer.
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Article‘Watermelon’ plums in Morrisons
Morrisons is introducing a new range of plums called “Watermelons” as it looks to meet consumer demand for exotic new fruits.
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ArticleSuperValu launch will be biggest-ever for Londis and Budgens
The SuperValu range coming to Budgens and Londis this April will be the biggest ever own-brand launch in the history of either retailer as part of a £1.5 million investment by owners the Musgrave Group.
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ArticleNFU and Waitrose aim for more horticulture gold medals in 2012
The NFU is teaming up with Waitrose to showcase the best of seasonal British horticulture at two Royal Horticultural Society shows this summer.
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ArticleAsda launches dedicated Northern Ireland range
Asda has launched an own brand label for Northern Ireland that will be produced by companies in the country after being tested by local customers.
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ArticleBritish strawberries in Waitrose
The earliest-ever crop of British strawberries will be on sale in Waitrose stores in London this weekend, and nationwide by next week.
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Tesco chairman brands S Korea a "watermelon economy"
Tesco's chairman in South Korea has seen "red" after the country brought in a law that could stop the supermarket opening some convenience stores.
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ArticleSuperValu brand heading for UK
The Musgrave retail group is launching an own-brand strategy across the Irish Republic, Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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ArticleCo-op radio to air Mother's Day dedications
The Co-operative Food is offering people the chance to give their mum a special Mother’s Day dedication on its in-store and online radio.
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ArticleMorrisons blasts past profit predictions
Morrisons has outdone predictions and landed its “best year yet” with an 8 per cent rise in pre-tax profits up to £935 million for the year to 29 January.
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ArticleWaitrose aims to double grocery share
Waitrose CEO Mark Price has said the supermarket is aiming to double its grocery market share by matching prices and opening more stores outside southern England.
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ArticleShopping malls the future of foodservice
Foodservice-market analyst Horizons has highlighted exciting new opportunities for the sector.
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ArticleTesco pledges to create 20,000 jobs over two years
Tesco has pledged to create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years by investing in customer service, refreshing stores and opening new ones.
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Prince of Wales and Sainsbury's among investors in waste start-up
The Prince of Wales and Sainsbury’s are among those investing £65 million in a new start-up company that will turn organic waste into energy at plants in the UK.