Retail news from FPJ – Page 310
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Baugur bosses cleared
Baugur bosses have been acquitted of all eight remaining fraud charges held against them.
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Sainsbury's pension struggle
Sainsbury’s staff could see their expected pensions slashed by more than half if they opt for a ‘cash balance’ scheme put forward by the supermarket last week according to independent experts.
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ArticleMorrisons rhubarb sales on the up
Rhubarb is enjoying an unexpected renaissance, with UK sales doubling in the last year.
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ArticleMorrisons rallies round for breast cancer
Every Morrisons store across the UK donated £1 into a Breast Cancer Campaign collection bucket this week to take the total raised for Morrisons’ charity of the year to £1 million.
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Tesco restructures in Scotland
Tesco is restructuring its Scottish distribution operations with the closure of two depots in Dundee and Livingston.
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Aldi quality scheme launched
Deep discounter Aldi is launching a certification campaign, which will be backed by advertising, to improve the image of its private label products.
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Tesco under pressure on land-bank
Tesco is under pressure to reveal the full extent of its land holdings, with some estimates suggesting it holds up to 81 per cent of land owned but not developed by UK supermarkets.
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ArticleBooths gets dirty on carrots
Re:fresh independent retailer of the year Booths is getting dirty with its carrots.
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Brasher replaces Mason at Tesco
Richard Brasher is to replace Tim Mason as Tesco’s new marketing boss, the retailer has announced.
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Kettle boils over press claims
Fresh and fresh-prepared vegetable supplier Kettle Produce has moved to correct erroneous press reports surrounding its recent financial results announcement.
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Top retailers boycott FSA's traffic light labelling
Tesco and Morrisons are bucking the trend with their decision to boycott the Food Standards Agency’s traffic light food-labelling system.
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Asda calm at union threats
Union bosses are threatening to call for a boycott of Asda stores, while the retailer refutes the union's claims, accusing it of playing politics
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Asda signs Rooney and his girl in promo deal
England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney and his girlfriend Coleen McLoughlin have signed a £3.5m deal to be the new faces of Asda.
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ArticleWaitrose sales up 13 per cent
Waitrose sales growth of 13 per cent is being given the credit for a strong full-year performance by the John Lewis Partnership - and unveiled its first Scottish store.
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ArticleOFT back on the retail tails
Competition bosses are likely to launch a full investigation into the market dominance of the UK supermarkets.
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ArticleTesco feels the heat on the high street
Retail competition is intensifying and even Tesco is feeling the heat, with sales growth the lowest in several years according to TNS Worldpanel.
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Asda cuts brands from Essentials
Asda has announced it is set to drop a number of well-known brands within its new format stores, Asda Essentials.
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ArticleM&S clarifies trading terms
Marks & Spencer has clarified the details of its revised trading terms with its suppliers, in which it is asking them to “contribute” to its success.
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Tesco the most admired UK business
Tesco has replaced BP as the British company most admired by the global business community, according to an annual survey by Fortune, the US magazine.
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ArticleMarkets must have mass appeal
Farmers' markets must be accessible to all and not just for the privileged few, according to food minister Lord Bach.