Retail news from FPJ – Page 297
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Third Morrisons director resigns
Morrisons executive director Marie Melnyk has resigned from the Board with immediate effect.
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ArticlePlanning rethink pro-supermarkets
A shake-up of the planning system put forward in a report on the future of land use in England could see a supermarket spring up in every market town.
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ArticleRetail eats into OOH potential
The out of home (OOH) eating market is under threat from rising competition from supermarket takeaway meals, according to TNS analyst Ed Garner.
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Humphrys to host ACS conference
John Humphrys, the well-known presenter of Radio 4’s Today programme and Mastermind, will chair the ACS Summit 2007, a small-shops sector conference, on May 1.
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ArticleSainsbury's scheme to bring graduates to produce
Sainsbury’s launched a new scheme today called Taste the World to entice graduates into the food science industry.
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ArticleWaitrose to extend Foundation with customers' cash
Waitrose customers, have helped raise £600,000 in the last 18 months to allow the retailer to extend the Waitrose Foundation scheme, which support South African fruit growers.
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Watermelons quench Costco thirst
Capespan and Fyffes combined forces to promote watermelons in all 18 Costco UK warehouses on Saturday and Sunday.
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ArticleRetailers miss out on Fairtrade sales
UK retailers are missing out on billions of pounds worth of Fairtrade sales.
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ArticleRumours resurface of Norman bid for Sainsbury's
This morning’s Daily Mail has re-opened the speculation that ex-Asda chief Archie Norman is preparing a bid for Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleSainsbury's steps up expansion plans
Sainsbury’s has accelerated its store expansion plans as its faith grows in the longevity recovery.
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Supermarket inquiry to be delayed
The heads of the big four UK supermarkets have expressed concerns over rising costs and likely delays to the Competition Commission's inquiry into the grocery sector.
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ArticleEvery retailer wins with TNS
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks ending November 5, reveal nearly all the major chains are enjoying growth ahead of the overall market.
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ArticleSainsbury's continues recovery
Underlying half-yearly profits at Sainsbury’s have grown 60.2 per cent to £189 million.
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ArticleAsda results impress
The introduction of new store initiatives has seen Asda improve its market share over the last quarter, group owner Walmart has announced.
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ArticleHealthy snacking market soars
The market for dried fruit, nuts and seeds for snacking has increased by 50 per cent over the last five years and is approaching a yearly value of half a billion pounds.
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ArticleMinister urges greater waste effort from retailers
Environment minister Ben Bradshaw has told major supermarkets that they need to do more to reduce the amount of packaging and food waste going through their stores.
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ArticleMBMG chipper for Blumenthal
Leading potato specialist MBMG has been nominated as the “greatest authority on chips” by one of the country’s most prominent chefs.
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ArticleMorrisons in fennel sales drive
Morrisons is seeing significant growth in fennel sales mid-way through a winter soup promotion.
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Learning web for retailers
Skillsmart Retail, the sector skills council for retail, launched a new website for retailers and learning providers last week as the final stage of its re-branding.
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Queues hinder school meals
An independent caterer for the schools’ sector has said a decline in uptake of secondary school meals is due to a failing on the part of schools, not healthier meals.