Retail news from FPJ – Page 334
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Sainsbury's sell stores
Sainsbury’s has put its Oxford Street store up for sale as part of a plan to close a series of underperforming outlets.
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Asda hit by Morrisons
Asda has revealed a slow-down in sales growth following the takeover of Safeway by Morrisons.
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Blunkett slammed over loyalty card claims
Retail bosses have hit out at the home secretary for comparing store loyalty cards with government ID cards.
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ArticleFirst ever loss for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has announced its first ever loss of £39 million (pre-tax and post exceptionals) for the six months to October 9, despite total sales rising by 3.5 per cent to £8.35 billion.
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ArticleRetailers actively back 5 A DAY
Retailers Nisa-Today's, T&S stores, Costcutter and Iceland have all signed up to use the 5 A DAY logo, and are actively promoting the 5 A DAY message.
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Tesco fined for mouldy food
Wimbledon magistrates have fined Tesco £25,000 for selling mouldy food and failing to stop rats gnawing at produce in a south-west London store.
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Organic sales soar
Organic food sales are booming, claimed the Soil Association, with an estimated rise of around £2 million a week.
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Asda's Extra Special plans
According to reports in the retail press, Asda expects to increase sales of its premium Extra Special private label by 25 per cent in the next two months.
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ArticleFlorette's Heavenly boost
Florette’s assault on the prepared vegetable category has been given a boost following strong interest from all the UK’s multiples.
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Sainsbury's poach from Tesco
Sainsbury’s has poached a key executive from Tesco and axed another senior manager.
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ArticleReshuffle at M&S
Marks & Spencer has reported lower profits for the first half and announced changes in management in an attempt to turn business around.
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Sainsbury's faces further supply problems
Sainsbury’s supply situation is facing further disruption next week as a potential strike looms at its East Kilbride distribution centre.
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Big screen hit for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's turned to the big screen in a bid to boost sales of strawberries recently.
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New buyer at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has appointed Christian Hickey to take over as stone-fruit and tropical-fruit buyer, following the departure of Dom Schulenberg last week.
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ArticleRetailers rapped
Retailers are being called upon to give more support to the fresh produce industry in a bid to stamp out illegal labour practices.
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Cape competition
Following a recent Cape and Outspan promotion in West Country retailer Stokes the Greengrocers, the presentation of first prize took place at Stokes, Staple Hill store.
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ArticleCancer prevention doubts
UK fresh produce bosses have hit back at a US study which casts doubt on 5-a-day cancer-prevention claims, saying it will simply cause further confusion for consumers.
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ArticleSainsbury's pea in a leaf
Sainsbury’s has launched a new variety of pea in the form of a leaf.
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Sainsbury's dismisses rumours
The Sainsbury family has dismissed rumours of a bid for the struggling retail chain and backed chief executive Jusin King.
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Smart labels for Sainsbury
Sainsbury’s is trailing a new smart label which will allow customers to see the ripeness level of the fruit they are buying.