Retail news from FPJ – Page 350
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ArticleLondis shareholders fear cooperative break up
Londis shareholders have warned that the convenience store cooperative would break up if the board went forward with a sale of the business.
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Survey reveals healthier Scots
People living in Scotland are increasingly aware that they should be eating more fruit and vegetables, according to a survey.
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ArticleNFU announces Farming Excellence Awards finalists
The NFU has announced the finalists in the Farming Excellence Awards.
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ArticleGreenery calls for a salad a day
Simon Trewin, of the Greenery UK, urged consumers to try a salad a day in an address at Horticulture in Focus, 2004.
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ArticleFruit juice part of soft drinks boom
Independent market analyst Datamonitor has revealed that the market for soft drinks is booming, and the UK is the Europe’s second largest market behind Germany.
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Farm Shop plants orchards
Churncote Farm Shop in Shropshire plans to expand its organic orchard, following success in its first eight months of trading.
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ArticleTesco stresses importance of long-term relationships
Tesco’s category director Steve Murrells stressed the importance of commitment to long-term relationships with British growers, in a speech to delegates at Horticulture Focus 2004.
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ArticleArrow named Sainsbury's Organic Producer of 2004
Arrow Organic Vegetables has won Sainsbury’s Organic Producer of the Year 2004, following a nationwide quest to find Sainsbury’s top organic farmers and suppliers.
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Clampdown on UK gangmasters
The predicament of Britain’s migrant workers’ packing fruit was exposed at a press conference in London yesterday.
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ArticleSainsbury's launches Looney promotion
Sainsbury’s has launched an on-pack instant win promotion on carrots and the Blue Parrot Range of apples and bananas, to coincide with the release of the Looney Tunes Movie.
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ArticlePrice war threatens organics
The imminent and inevitable price war in the UK supermarket sector could potentially be damaging to the development of the organic industry, said Sainsbury's Tony Sullivan.
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ArticleConservative Party slams 10-year plan
Shadow transport secretary Damian Green claimed the government has failed to generate confidence in its ability to tackle congestion effectively.
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Food Standards Agency survey receives praise
A Food Standards Agency (FSA) survey that spotlights the high levels of misleading labelling prevalent in the UK food industry has been praised by the NFU.
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ArticleSainsbury's buys convenience chain
Sainsbury's has made the latest multiple retailer move into the convenience sector, purchasing a family-run chain with stores across the north-east of England.
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ArticlePink Lady Valentine's treat
This Valentine’s Day Pink Lady® apples tried to add a little romance to the aisles of Marks & Spencer.
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Sainsbury's U-turn over new chairman
Sir Ian Prosser will not now become Sainsbury's chairman in 2005, after the retail group reacted swiftly to shareholder pressure to overturn his appointment.
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ArticleG's Marketing success in Ideas to Dine For! competition
G’s Marketing received two awards at the Ideas to Dine For! Competition 2004.
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Sainsbury's may reconsider Prosser appointment
Sainsbury’s may have to restart the search for a new chairman following investor fury at last week’s appointment of Sir Ian Prosser.
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Oxfam points finger at supermarkets
Oxfam has accused British supermarkets of inflicting poor working conditions on millions of women workers in their efforts to conduct price wars.
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ArticleSainsbury's makes Valentine's offer
Sainsbury’s has gone back to basics for Valentine’s and is focusing on strawberries to inject some romance into February 14.