Retail news from FPJ – Page 368
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Sainbury's hosts organic conference
"Has organics had its day?" was the question raised by Sainsbury's this week as the retailer held its first dedicated conference to discuss market potential and challenges to growth.
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M&S makes authentic organic show
Marks & Spencer hosted an organic conference at Champney's health resort on September 25, to bring its suppliers and employees together for a discussion and evaluation of the M&S organic effort.
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Giant steps for Waitrose
Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to sell giant avocados from South Africa called Nature's Hass in 60 selected stores.
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Giant steps for Waitrose
Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to sell giant avocados from South Africa called Nature's Hass in 60 selected stores.
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Safeway bid rumours denied
UK supermarket groups Asda and Sainsbury's have moved quickly to scotch rumours that they might be considering a joint bid for troubled competitor Safeway.
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New flagship for Waitrose
Waitrose opened its Food & Home branch at Canary Wharf this week, its biggest yet and new flagship store of its 137 branches.
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Unit-pricing change mooted
The department of trade and industry (DTI) is reviewing the European unit-pricing directive which could see a change to the existing exemption for small shops.
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Plums get equal opportunity
A policy of bringing the retail pricing structure for UK plums into line with imported varieties has boosted Sainsbury's volume share of the autumn market to date to around 60 per cent of total supermarket sales.
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Mango week perks up sales
National Mango Week (September 9-15) has seen promotions for the tropical fruit in full force in the UK.
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British bite back
Tesco has launched a Bite Into British campaign, in a bid to boost sales and promote awareness of home-grown apple varieties.
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Newton's theory of sustainability
Florette's UK commercial director predicts further year-round growth for the bagged salad market.
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Asda's Safeway plans unlikely
Reports in the press at the end of last week that Asda is preparing a multi-billion dollar takeover of troubled fellow supermarket Safeway have been met with scepticism by analysts.
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Rains' mixed blessing
Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.
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Retail growth slowest for two years
CBI survey has shown that a slowdown in consumer spending appears to have set in.
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British Retail Consortium slams MEP packaging vote
The BRC has hit out at the European Parliament's plans for increased packaging regulation.
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Co-op bags degradable first
UK supermarket retailer The Co-op has launched the country's first fully degradable carrier bag.
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Waitrose forges potato link
Retailer Waitrose and potato supplier Solanum have joined forces to launch www.waitrose.com/potato
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Tesco chiefs back to floor
Tesco's fresh produce managers will be heading back to the shop floor in a bid to learn more about their business.
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Crunch time for Boots
A new 80g snack pack product, "Celery Crunchies" was launched by retailer Boots this week,priced at 50p.
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Five of the best for congress
Five of Europe's largest retail organisations are to take part in a panel discussion on key industry issues at the Eurofruit Congress in Amsterdam this November.