Retail news from FPJ – Page 255
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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.
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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.