Retail news from FPJ – Page 304
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TDG earns Kwik contract
Kwik Save has awarded the UK warehouse and distribution business for both its ambient and frozen volumes to TDG.
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ArticleRetailers react to inquiry into supplier relationships
The UK’s top two supermarkets reacted with casual arrogance to the Competition Commission (CC) announcement that it will be investigating retailer/supplier relationships.
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ArticleAsda workers call five-day strike
According to national media reports, Asda distribution workers will stage a five-day strike from June 30, in a protest over pay and bargaining rights.
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Kids boost Spanish grape sales
Parents choosing to include fresh grapes in their children’s lunchboxes have played a large part in the growth of UK consumption of seedless fruit, according to Foods from Spain.
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Asda braced for strike action
The long-running stand-off between Asda and the GMB union has led to distribution centre staff voting for a walkout.
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ArticleInvest NI ups Asda's local output
Invest Northern Ireland has helped Asda chain in its bid to increase the range of local products it sells.
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M&S plans international expansion
Marks & Spencer is rumoured to be opening 150 new stores overseas as part of an ambitious expansion which will take the number of its international outlets to more than 350.
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ArticleSainsbury's enjoys biggest sales boost in four years
The spate of extensive price-cutting and media advertising seem to have paid off for Sainsbury’s as it announces its biggest sales increase in four years.
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Asda tries to head off revolt
Asda is threatening to take legal action to stop a potential strike over staff pay rights, which could see its supplies disrupted during the World Cup period, according to Reuters.com.
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Produce makes beauty breakthrough
Asda research has revealed that three per cent of adults are using fresh produce to create natural beauty treatments.
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ArticleSurvey confirms retail price decline
The cost of grocery shopping is falling as supermarket prices are kept below levels of inflation, according to a recent survey.
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ArticleScottish report raises supermarket concerns
Scotland’s farming union has urged the Competition Commission (CC) to take on board a report published by a Holyrood committee which raises serious concerns over supermarket power.
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ArticleSolid start to trading year for Tesco
Tesco has made a solid start to the trading year, although there has been a slowdown in like-for-like UK sales growth.
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ArticleKing's ransom at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King saw his pay jump to £1.47 million for the year to March as his recovery plan started to reverse the fortunes of the supermarket giant.
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ArticleSomerfield walks on the wild side
Somerfield is lending its support to the launch of Disney’s latest film The Wild by offering the chance to win a family holiday to Africa on selected produce packs.
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Organic and alive at Tesco
Tesco has taken the challenge of offering its consumers the freshest produce possible one step further, with the introduction of a new organic living salad.
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ArticleM&S boss pockets huge bonus
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Rose has been rewarded for his role in turning round the retail chain’s fortunes with a bumper pay package worth almost £2.5 million, although he made a donation of £519,000 to charity.
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ArticleDisney does cartoon fresh
Disney has pledged its name to branded fresh fruit in Tesco and other European supermarkets to appear more health-friendly as its venture with McDonald’s approaches expiration.
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ArticleMorrisons confirms Bolland appointment
But announcement delayed amidst another alleged boardroom bust-up.
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Tesco criticised over red light for labelling
The head of the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has criticised Tesco for “ignoring the weight of evidence” in its rejection of traffic light food labels.