Retail news from FPJ – Page 274
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ArticleAsda exec slams carbon label
Asda's head of ethical and sustainable sourcing, Chris Brown, argued against a carbon footprint marque on groceries and said that the supermarket wanted to “get closer to growers”.
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MIS gets specific
Market Intelligence Services (MIS), has announced a new online retail price service.
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Redditch greengrocer cops a fine
A Worcestershire greengrocer has had to pay more than £10,000 in costs and fines for offering sub-standard produce for sale.
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'Unnecessary' packaging drives up tax
Supermarkets are driving up tax bills by using excessive packaging and undermining consumers' efforts to recycle, according to local government.
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Co-op to close Somerfield HQ
The Co-operative Group has announced it is to close Somerfield’s head office in Bristol, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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ArticleEx-Tesco man warns sector
Former Tesco produce director Peter Durose has warned suppliers to watch retailers carefully and adjust their structures and what they offer to bring them in line with what they see.
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ArticleBreaking ground with buy-supply forum
A groundbreaking buy-supply forum for international trade facilitated by the Commonwealth Secretariat to tackle ethical trading is in the pipeline for this year.
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ArticleMorrisons slashing 4,000 prices
Supermarket group Morrisons is cutting prices on 4,000 products.
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ArticleMercedes strengthens catering arm
Mercedes-Benz World has appointed Compass Group UK & Ireland to further improve its leading dining offer as the company looks to extend its catering business.
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Safety plays second fiddle to recession
Two new reports this week spell out that although trading in the recession might be a priority for the food industry globally, it is food that is fuelling growth for the multiple retailers in the UK.
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Co-op commits to bee research
The Co-operative has launched a new radical Plan Bee campaign to prevent suppliers of its own-brand fresh produce from using neonicotinoid insecticides as these chemicals are implicated in billions of honeybee deaths worldwide.
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ArticleTrust the consumer, says Sir Terry
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has insisted that the power of the consumer and an unswerving belief in free trade will be paramount in seeing the world through the recession.
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ArticleAsda fury over Tesco claims
Supermarket giants Asda and Tesco are being investigated after clashes in advertising have left them toe-to-toe over their low-price claims.
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ArticleSpar highlights value offer
Wholesaler AF Blakemore & Son has introduced a value range of fruit and vegetables in its network of Spar stores.
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ArticleWRAP gets full grocery agreement
The government’s Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is celebrating UK retailers’ commitment to reduce household food waste.
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Charity speaks out on banana pricing
A development charity has slammed banana price-cutting tactics from Asda and Morrisons.
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Food holding its own, says CBI
Fresh produce continues to battle through as the recession broadens its bite across all sectors, with sales dropping and ‘weak’ prediction, according to the CBI.
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Waitrose tops Which? poll
Waitrose has come out as the favourite shop in Britain for the second year running in the Which? annual report.
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ArticleWallace joins forces with QV Foods
MasterChef presenter and judge, Gregg Wallace, has become the new face of QV Foods forthcoming range of Inspire pre-prepared, ready to cook vegetables.