Retail news from FPJ – Page 262
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ArticlePink Lady teams with Harrods
Pink Lady apples are teaming up with premium retailer Harrods this Valentine’s Day to offer shoppers 2,000 unique apples, each with a heart-shaped mark on their skin.
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Retailer woe as high street slows
The UK high street reported a slight fall in year-on-year sales in early January, disappointing retailers' predictions and ending a three-month run of sales growth, according to the CBI.
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CRS gears up for bigger show
The Convenience Retailing Show (CRS) 2010 is pulling out all the stops to make this year’s event bigger than ever before.
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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.