Retail news from FPJ – Page 262
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ArticleAsda acquires UK Netto stores
Asda this week announced it has reached a deal with Dansk Supermarked A/S to purchase its Netto Foodstores discount chain in the UK for £778 million on a cash and debt free basis.
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ArticleWaitrose sales climb
Waitrose sales figures are climbing on what is being dubbed the Delia-and-Heston effect.
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ArticleKantar reveals grocery market pressure
Asda is under pressure as its market share falls for the fifth month in a row while Waitrose and Aldi at opposite ends of the retail spectrum maintain high growth.
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Consumer confidence returns
Consumer confidence is at its highest for 18 months according to the latest survey from the British Retail Consortium and market researcher Nielsen.
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The Co-op celebrates market share
The Co-operative Group’s managing director Tim Hurrell celebrated the number-five retailer’s 7.5 per cent market share at the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) 2010 Summit in Birmingham last week.
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Asda and Stubbins in toms team up
Asda and Stubbins Marketing Ltd have been promoting new varieties of locally grown tomatoes at Asda this week.
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ArticleCo-op chairman backs ceo
Amid reports of boardroom disgruntlement due to poor performance, The Co-operative Group’s chairman Len Wardle has publicly backed ceo Peter Marks.
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ArticleHaldanes employs marketing guru
Fledgling supermarket chain Haldanes has backed its local sourcing strategy with the engagement of a marketing firm.
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ArticleRestaurant game ups marketing ploys
The UK’s restaurant, hotel and pub operators are using an imaginative range of marketing techniques to keep the nation’s diners eating out.
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ArticleBudgens puts focus on 'real food'
“Emerging stronger” was the theme for this year’s annual Budgens conference, with emphasis on the essence of the Budgens brand, which it describes as “real food for today’s communities”.
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ArticleLondis celebrates 50th anniversary
Londis celebrated its 50th year in business at the convenience retailer’s annual conference this month.
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ArticleDeal penned for Penshurst Place
A deal has been penned between Produced in Kent and Leith’s, the caterer for Penshurst Place, to serve more produce in the historical home’s newly furbished Garden Tea Room.
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ArticleKing gains UK top-fruit insight
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King gained an insight into the supermarket’s top-fruit orchards during a visit to Kent.
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ArticleBrammy Awards reveal new category
The Bramley Campaign has announced details of its annual Brammy Awards and unveiled a brand new category in the prestigious industry accolades.
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Host caterers gain accreditations
Contract catering company Host Contract Management has been awarded two internationally recognised quality assurance accreditations.
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ArticleYorkshire toms hit Asda
Yorkshire cherry tomatoes have made their debut for the season on Asda shelves.
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Asda boss steps aside
Asda boss Andy Bond has stepped down as chief executive of the supermarket - triggering another hunt for a top UK supermarket job.
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Retailers face carbon competition
The Environment Agency has unveiled a carbon-trading scheme that will see the major retailers competing among themselves and other big-brand names to drive down their carbon-dioxide emissions.
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ArticleIrish mults accused of "Sopranos" behaviour
Multiples in the Irish Republic have been accused of “behaving like characters from the Sopranos” in their treatment of producers and suppliers.
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Tesco thanks Waitrose over rhubarb boom
Tesco has seen a considerable boost in sales of rhubarb due to an expensive campaign highlighting the product - from fellow supermarket Waitrose.