Retail news from FPJ – Page 294
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M&S bid for Sainsbury's rumoured
Marks & Spencer executives have reportedly been discussing a bid for Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleMajor expansion for JS scheme
Sainsbury’s is expanding its Active Kids scheme this year following its uplifting effect on the chain’s produce aisles in 2006.
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Asda revives traditional spuds
Asda has re-introduced a range of old, traditional-style potatoes, which have not been available in UK shops for 40 years.
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ArticleKwik Save finds a buyer
Under-fire Kwik Save will be bought by Irish developer Howard Holdings.
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ArticleLeahy joins packaging debate
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has hit back at the barrage of criticism aimed at supermarket packaging in recent weeks.
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Aldi and Lidl voted better than 'big four'
UK consumers prefer German discounter chains Aldi and Lidl to the ‘big four’ supermarkets, a recent poll has found.
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ArticleThe Sun questions M&S green credentials
The UK’s leading daily newspaper has singled out Marks & Spencer for the level of packaging in its stores - in direct contradiction to its stated green beliefs.
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ArticleKent potatoes new at Tesco
Tesco has stepped up its commitment to local sourcing with the launch of two potato lines across Kent stores from specialist supplier St Nicholas Court Farms.
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ArticleRetailers react to CC document
Tesco said the Competition Commission report so far lacks focus on consumers but is “dispelling the myths” surrounding supplier relationships.
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Mixed moods greet CC announcement
Analysts and trade bodies have reacted to the Competition Commission’s emerging thinking document with a variety of concern, dismay, welcome and apathy.
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ArticleSuppliers react to Competition Commission
The evidence contained in this week’s Competition Commission (CC) emerging thinking document has left many disappointed and fearing a whitewash.
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ArticleSupermarket suppliers get second chance
The Competition Commission has today published its emerging thinking document as the first stage in its investigation into the supermarket sector and given suppliers another chance to come forward with evidence of unfair treatment.
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ArticleUK produce purchases on the up
People in the UK are buying more fruit and vegetables, according to Defra’s latest statistics.
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M&S to link up with Taiwan retailer
Marks & Spencer is to launch a joint venture with one of Taiwan’s leading retailers in May a bid to strengthen its overseas presence.
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ArticleSex sells garlic
Garlic sales were boosted by almost a third after it was named an aphrodisiac in adverts for a BBC food show, according to supermarket giant Asda.
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ArticleTesco to make greener pledge
Tesco is hoping to claw back some media attention from Marks & Spencer, with an announcement of further plans to combat climate change due later this week.
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ArticleTesco weighs in with Christmas record
Supermarket leader Tesco has predictably weighed in to the post-Christmas retail celebration, reporting a "successful" Christmas, with strong growth and record sales.
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Get smarter with Morrisons
Morrisons is latching onto the new-year incentive to get healthy, by rolling out a campaign - Eating Smarter - across its stores.
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ArticleM&S to spend £200m on ultimate green deal
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a five-year £200 million scheme that will outstrip all of its high street competitors in the drive to go green.