Retail news from FPJ – Page 239
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ArticleTesco launches BOGOFl initiative
Tesco has launched the first of its new “Buy One, Get One Free Later” deals this week.
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ArticleMorrisons reports strong festive period
Morrisons has continued to outshine its rivals by reporting strong Christmas sales, despite its apparent trouble at the top.
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ArticleOnline spend set to double
New research from IGD forecasts that online grocery shopping will almost double in value over the next five years.
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Irish multiples in "daylight robbery" accusation
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of “daylight robbery” in the discounted prices they pay producers, and the new president of the Irish Farmers’ Association has warned of widespread protests if returns are not improved.
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ArticlePacked lunch nutrition slammed
Campaigners are urging government to introduce free school meals for all children, following publication of a damning survey of kids’ packed lunches this week.
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ArticleTesco reveals strong Christmas trading
Tesco has enjoyed its strongest Christmas trading for three years, buoyed by a double Clubcard points deal.
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ArticleSainsbury's in Africa link-up
As food security rises rapidly to the top of the international agenda, Sainsbury’s is working with the UK’s International Agri-Technology Centre (IATC) to arrange top-level meetings between UK food industry leaders, current and potential suppliers in Africa.
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ArticleTesco loses global number-three spot
Tesco has lost its third-place position in global retailer rankings, according to a worldwide study provided to The Times by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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ArticleBudgens/Londis sales benefit from snow
Deliveries are still managing to get through to all Budgens and Londis stores despite the adverse weather conditions, and retailers are seeing significant increases in sales as shoppers choose to shop locally.
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Co-op and Somerfield in dual-brand campaign
The Co-operative Group launched a multi-million pound advertising campaign to communicate the coming together of The Co-operative and Somerfield food businesses.
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Asda slashing produce prices
Asda announced on Tuesday that it is introducing its broadest price rollback for a decade, cutting prices on core produce lines such as potatoes, grapes and bananas as well as almost 3,600 other lines.
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Thift shift hits catering sector
The recession could leave a legacy of improved resource efficiency in the hotel and catering sector as UK businesses adopt an increasingly ‘thrifty’ mindset, according to a new report.
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ArticleWaitrose freezes up with new range
Waitrose is to relaunch its frozen offer with a new range to put the emphasis on the icy option and get more people cooking from frozen.
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ArticleWaitrose backs Florida grapefruit
Waitrose is boosting its Florida grapefruit offer with various promotional materials in its London outlets.
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ArticleWaitrose tips produce of the future
Waitrose is tipping a seafood-flavoured mushroom and two new berry varieties as the produce of the future.
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ArticleTesco heads Christmas pack
Tesco is set to be the big festive winner over Christmas, with Wednesday predicted to be a crucial day for the UK’s largest supermarket.
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High street drop-off predicted in 2010
Retailers enjoyed a third consecutive month of sales growth in the early build-up to Christmas, but are predicting flat sales in the New Year, according to the CBI.
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ArticleTesco and Ocado up festive charges
Two of the big four online supermarkets are increasing their delivery charges significantly in the days leading up to Christmas as they look to maximise profits and gain from festive food shopping.
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Foodservice belt-tightening on cards
Consumers are likely to spend more on eating out in the week before Christmas than they have in any other week of 2009, but are expected to rein in their spending considerably in the New Year as the reality of continued economic uncertainty and fear of unemployment kicks in, according to new research.
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Morrisons makes non-exec appointment
Morrisons has announced the appointment of Penny Hughes as a non-executive director of the group.