Retail news from FPJ – Page 289
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ArticleSpanish Picota cherries hit the UK
The first arrivals of new-season Picota cherries from Spain hit the UK this week, backed by a promotional campaign by Foods from Spain.
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ArticleUK gears up for first British Cherry Day
The first-ever British Cherry Day will see high-profile foodie events around the country next month.
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Supermarkets resist hygiene ratings plan
Some of the UK’s largest grocers have severely criticised the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) controversial proposals for supermarkets to be covered by a UK-wide rating system measuring food hygiene standards.
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Asda and Morrisons gain momentum
Both Asda and Morrisons are enjoying growth ahead of the market, at the expense of Tesco and Sainsbury's, latest TNS figures reveal.
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ArticleUK Tenderstem arrives at The Co-op
The Co-operative is claiming to be the first to market with new-season British Tenderstem broccoli.
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ArticleAverage family income £8 lower a week
Families are on average £8 a week worse off than they were last year, says new research from Asda.
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Waitrose to sponsor Championship team
Waitrose has signed up to sponsor Reading Football Club for one year, with the retailer’s name to appear on the team’s home and away kits in the 2008-09 season.
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ArticleTesco boosts exotic produce range
Tesco is increasing its range of exotic fruit and veg items this week, in a bid to respond to consumer demand for more unusual lines.
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ArticleOperation Bumblebee heads to back gardens
Sainsbury’s is offering its customers the opportunity to create their own Operation Bumblebee habitat at home, in a bid to reverse the plight of endangered species.
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ArticleWUWM reveals retail market stats
Preliminary results of an analysis on the role of retail markets to European economies were unveiled at the World Union of Wholesale Markets’ (WUWM) first retail conference last week.
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ArticleSustainable shopping proving tricky
A new report suggests that consumers want to buy sustainably, but are restricted by price, patchy availability and contradictory messages, according to the research by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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Chairman vote could go against M&S chief
Reports are suggesting that up to a fifth of Marks & Spencer shareholders could vote against the promotion of chief executive Sir Stuart Rose to chairman.
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Thousands hit by Sainsbury's web crash
Sainsbury’s suspended its online home delivery website yesterday because of technical problems.
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Roll up - again - for recycling awards
The National Recycling Awards - the only gala event recognising and rewarding excellence in the waste and recycling community - has introduced a new category aimed at the UK's greenest high street retailers.
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M&S set to expand headquarters
Marks & Spencer is to keep London’s Paddington as its headquarters by leasing 170,000sqft of expansion space at the Merchant Square scheme.
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Sainsbury's promotions boost sales
Sainsbury’s has had to face up to a "challenging economic environment" in order to build on its sales growth, its latest figures show.
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ArticleM&S boss gives gloomy outlook
Marks & Spencer chief Sir Stuart Rose has pegged food price inflation at almost 10 per cent.
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Supermarkets enter cost-cutting battle
Fresh produce suppliers could feel the squeeze even more over the coming weeks, as UK supermarkets continue to cut costs on hundreds of lines.
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ArticleSainsbury's top salary revealed
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King made £6.1 million in salary, bonus and shares last year, it was revealed last week.
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Crunch highlights supply chain
The credit crunch is enhancing the importance of supply chain for retailers, according to Asda’s distribution director Ian Stansfield.