Retail news from FPJ – Page 295
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Mud to boost shelf life at Asda
Mud could be the latest method for improving the shelf life of potatoes and carrots, according to Asda.
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ArticleGreen moves for Morrisons
Morrisons has introduced compostable packaging to its organic fresh produce range.
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TNS: Tills jingled at Christmas
Fears of a poor Christmas for grocery retailers were “unfounded”, TNS data revealed on Wednesday.
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Ex-Asda man joins Tesco
James Condon, the former head of global marketing for George at Asda, has been installed by Tesco as its new head of brand communications and trade planning.
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ArticleSainsbury's announces record sales
Justin King, Sainsbury’s chief executive, has reported that “recovery is firmly on track” following record sales in the week before Christmas.
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Morrisons beats Christmas expectations
Morrisons, one of the ‘big four’ UK retailers, today reported a better-than-expected Christmas trading period after a “muted” start.
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ArticleTesco struggles to “set record straight”
Tesco has been accused of launching a spin campaign in order to defend its position as a market heavyweight as the Competition Commission inquiry into the grocery sector prepares to release its initial findings.
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ArticleM&S on track for recovery
Stuart Rose, chief executive of Marks & Spencer, has announced that the retailer has completed the first part of its recovery plan.
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ArticleFresh produce boost for Waitrose
Waitrose reported record Christmas sales with growth driven by fresh produce.
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ArticleClubcard brains see profits soar
Dunnhumby, the marketing company behind the Tesco Clubcard, saw a 50 per cent increase in profit and sales growth last year, the firm has reported.
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ArticleJS banana move explained
A buying trip to Costa Rica and Belize last summer led Sainsbury’s banana and citrus buyer Matt North down a path which will see the store convert all its banana business to Fairtrade just 12 months later.
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£4m campaign launched for GDA labels
A £4m promotional campaign for nutritional labels that show guideline daily amounts (GDA) is to kick off today.
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Redbridge strengthens foodservice arm
Redbridge has strengthened its foodservice arm with the acquisition of Leicester-based Parkinson Food Services.
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Asda battles former ceo in tax dispute
Asda is threatening to take legal action against a former chief executive in a bid to recover £600,000 of tax it claims it mistakenly paid on his share options.
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Christmas cracker at Asda
UK number-two retailer Asda today announced better than expected sales over the Christmas period and a record trading day on December 22 after business was "re-invigorated" by high-quality fresh produce.
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ArticleTesco.com breaks all records
A record-breaking 1.3 million shoppers used Tesco.com to buy food and gifts in the four weeks before Christmas - up 30 per cent on 2005.
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ArticleNew Year’s resolutions see UK consumers looking for ‘local’
The drive for local produce has made its way onto New Year’s resolution lists across the UK, with 38 per cent pledging to buy more regional fruit and vegetables, according to a recent poll.
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ArticleTesco launches £80m price cuts
A supermarket price war is set to break out after Tesco announced more than £80 million in price cuts.
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ArticleTesco launches 'greener' potato packs
A more environmentally friendly packaging for Tesco new potatoes will be introduced following development with packaging supplier Amcor Flexibles and potato suppliers Greenvale AP and Branston.
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Tesco has slowest checkouts
Tesco, the number-one retailer in the UK, has the slowest checkouts and worst queues, a year-long study has found.