Retail news from FPJ – Page 289
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ArticleSouthern Salads to supply Spar
Southern Salads, a provider of leafy salads and fresh fruit and vegetables to the foodservice sector, has entered the retail market for the first time, to supply 14 different fresh produce lines to convenience store chain Spar.
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Aldi breaks records in May
Aldi has described May as its best-ever month, with shoppers switching from dearer supermarket rivals as a result of the credit crunch, according to Thisismoney.co.uk.
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ArticleOnline shopping defies credit crunch
With internet consumer numbers at an all time high and online spending growing at its fastest rate for six years, e-retail shows no sign of succumbing to the economic downturn, according to Verdict Research in its latest report - UK e-Retail 2008.
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ArticleBritish Food Fortnight to promote 5 A DAY
The Department of Health has teamed up with British Food Fortnight to promote the importance of its 5 A DAY Just Eat More (fruit & veg) message to school children and their parents.
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ArticleAsda makes merry in May
Asda has reported that its sales “strengthened further” during May, and fresh foods were one of the drivers.
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ArticleA rise? Not this time Sir Stuart
The salary of Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of Marks & Spencer, fell by 40 percent in 2007-08 despite profits breaking through the £1 billion mark for the first time in a decade.
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Asda founder Asquith dies, aged 81
Peter Asquith, who was the last surviving founder of Asda, has died at the age of 81.
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ArticleRetailers welcome interest rate stability
The BRC has welcomed yesterday’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged.
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ArticleBrits head of the pack on ethical shopping
British shoppers are leading their European counterparts when it comes to shopping ethically, new research from international food and grocery expert IGD has revealed.
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ArticleKing optimistic in face of credit crunch
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has told This is Money he does not believe the consumer trend towards cutting back on spending will affect sales at the supermarket chain.
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Morrisons set to update on progress
Morrisons will this week release an update on its progress at its annual general meeting, as it begins a new phase without Sir Ken Morrison at the helm.
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ArticlePineapple takes to the sky
Pineapple has just taken off - quite literally. Individually sleeved Cape fresh pineapple sticks, originally developed in partnership by Capespan and Superior Food, have made an immediate impact since their launch as part of the British Airways long-haul menu.
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M&S ranks last in recycling research
Marks & Spencer has ranked last in a league of retailers for the amount of recyclable packaging it uses.
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Boleat calls for GLA action with multiples
The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has called for supermarkets that drive down prices to be made aware of the knock-on impact that this has on labour issues.
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ArticleTaste of Thailand at Tesco
UK shoppers will be able to sample exotic fresh produce from Thailand this month, as a series of tasting events is launched in Tesco stores.
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ArticleDiscounters take first prize
Discount retailers are taking the lead in the grocery market share race, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel grocery figures.
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ArticleKIng tops Power 100 list
Chief executive of Sainsbury’s Justin King has been named the UK’s most powerful marketer, after rising to the top of weekly magazine Marketing’s annual Power 100 list.
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ArticleSpar shoppers to get Sorted out
June will see the launch of Sorted, convenience retail chain Spar’s biggest-ever sales building advertising campaign.
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Think tank slams "carbon hypocrisy" of retailers
A leading think tank has thrown its views on the airfreight debate into the ring, urging supermarkets to stop being “carbon hypocrites” when it comes to their ethical policies.
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ArticleEat the Blues in the pink
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) outlined its successful Eat the Blues campaign last week, to reinforce its position as the number-one blueberry exporter.