Retail news from FPJ – Page 252
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Tesco and Sainsbury's slug it out on top fruit
Sainsbury’s and Tesco are locked head-to-head on English apples and pears in one of the most competitive top-fruit seasons on record.
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ArticleSupermarket backs horticulture win
An retailer-union combination has scooped a hat-trick of gold horticultural medals for its Best of British display of fresh flowers, plants and produce.
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ArticleWaitrose unveils expansion plans
Waitrose has unveiled plans to open a record number of branches within the M25 next year, which will create up to 1,000 jobs.
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ArticleMcKenna named as new Asda chief
Judith McKenna, Asda’s current finance director, is to take the reins as the retailer’s chief operating officer.
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ArticleTesco to increase own brands in sourcing plan
Tesco is to ramp up its own brand fresh produce offer and consolidate buying of input materials for suppliers.
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ArticleMcDonald's launches PR drive ahead of 2012 Olympics
McDonald’s has launched a charm offensive ahead of the 2012 Olympics to highlight its British sourcing credentials.
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Tesco reveals plan to conquer Europe
Tesco plans to double its returns from central and eastern Europe to 10 per cent.
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ArticleAsda stikes Pakistani mango deal
Asda has teamed up with the Pakistani High Commission to launch mangoes from the Asian country.
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Londis rushes berries in 36 hours
Symbol group Londis is getting its UK strawberries on shelf nation-wide just 36 hours after picking.
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ArticleAsda COO departs
Asda’s chief operating officer Simon King is understood to have left the retailer after just six months in the job. With no official comment from the Wal-Mart subsidiary, reports have indicated that the appointment “did not work out” and CEO Andy Clarke will now be looking for a replacement as his second in command.
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ArticleMorrisons produce boss makes switch
Morrisons fresh produce trading controller has moved to take charge of its new flower business.
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ArticleM&S to debut with UK apricots
Marks & Spencer will be stocking the first British apricots of the season available in stores nationwide from the third week of July.
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ArticleHaldanes approaches deadline to appoint administrators
Haldanes Stores is fast approaching a deadline to call in the administrators.
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ArticleTesco sales decline slows
Tesco reported a smaller decline in UK underlying quarterly sales after its food sales picked up during the period.
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ArticleWaitrose launches healthy sub-brand
Waitrose is to introduce a new healthy sub-brand to launch at the end of the month.
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ArticleMorrisons sees changing shopper trends
Morrisons shoppers are making a month-end, pay-day trolley dash rather than a weekly big-shop, new figures released by the supermarket show.
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ArticleWaitrose finds sea legs with new veg
Waitrose is offering three different sea vegetables this summer.
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The Co-op gets heroic
The Co-operative Group has set up a Habitat Heroes team on six of its farms across the UK to help conserve some the UK’s most endangered and iconic wildlife species.
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ArticleTesco overtakes Sainsbury's on top fruit
Tesco has overtaken Sainsbury to become the UK’s largest seller of home-grown top fruit.
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ArticleWaitrose launches bread-less salad wrap
A fresh take on sandwiches held together with Cos and Romaine lettuce leaves rather than bread has been launched by UK premium retailer Waitrose.