Retail news from FPJ – Page 280
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Shortlist for Retail Industry Awards announced
The shortlist for the Retail Industry Awards 2007 has been announced in preparation for the ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, on September 27.
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ArticlePicota promotion rides storm
Foods from Spain has welcomed the results of this year’s Picota cherry promotion, which reached more consumers this year than ever before - despite poor weather across the UK.
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ArticleCC demands evidence
The Competition Commission has called for Asda and Tesco to hand over emails as it searches for evidence of supplier abuse.
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ArticleSupplier abuse complaints hit Tesco and Asda
Tesco and Asda have been ordered to hand over millions of emails after the Competition Commission (CC) has launched an investigation into complaints of potential supplier abuse.
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ArticleBerryWorld mixes up soft fruit
BerryWorld launched a new mixed berry selection pack at Waitrose last month, fuelling a massive boost in sales of mixed fruit punnets.
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Private firms "prey for value hunters"
Privately owned fresh produce firms are looking increasing like potential takeover targets, according to a new report by business analysts Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleCherimoyas land own campaign
Cherimoyas are to be promoted in the UK for the first time this season, as part of Foods from Spain’s fresh produce promotion.
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ArticleAsda seeks Leics growers
Asda and its regional food hub Springfield Fine Foods are searching for producers to supply fresh produce for their ‘Good’n’Local’ brand, based in the Midlands.
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Unions urge Sainsbury's to reject bid
The board of Sainsbury’s is being urged to back out of takeover talks by the country’s largest union.
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ArticleSainsbury's named UK's favourite retailer
Sainsbury’s has been voted the nation’s favourite retailer over the past 175 years in a survey carried out by Retail Trust, the national charity for the retail industry.
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Food and drink industry tops green poll
The UK food and drink industry is leading the way in its efforts to go green, according to a survey of more than 2,000 consumers, who rated it its environmental credentials higher than those of several other industries.
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Yorkshire day in store
English Village Salads (EVS) and Asda celebrated Yorkshire Day in style on August 1
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ArticleAsda provides Wal-Mart with silver lining
Asda has outperformed sales and profit targets in the second quarter of 2007, attributing its rise in market share to price cuts and a simplified product mix.
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Asda backs hail damaged crops
Asda and Internatioal Produce have stressed that they believe weather damaged crops may still be salvageable.
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Big four blamed over fruit returns
The big four supermarkets have contributed to the long-term decline of UK fruit growers, according to a report in the Telegraph this week.
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ArticleLe Crunch gears up for 2007 campaign
Le Crunch is gearing up to launch a new marketing campaign for French apples in September 2007, set to build on last year’s promotion, which reached over seven million consumers and achieved a 40 per cent uplift in sales.
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Sainsbury’s in talks with Qataris
Crucial talks today between J Sainsbury and the Qatar-backed investment vehicle circling the number three supermarket chain will aim to ascertain whether the firm can deliver a bid.
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ArticleSt Nicholas courts local for Tesco
Kent-based potato supplier St Nicholas Court Farms has unveiled its new regional marketing campaign for Tesco.
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Shoppers choose organics over ethics
Utalkmarketing.com reports that shoppers in Britain are willing to pay more for organic products than they are for those ethically-sourced.