All Retail articles – Page 600
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ArticleSomerfield quits ETI
Somerfield has pulled out of the Ethical Trading Initiative, and an article in today’s [May 7] Observer suggests that the move has provoked criticism that the UK’s fifth-largest supermarket chain is “more concerned about profits than about the fair treatment of workers in poor countries”.
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ArticleTNS: Asda stays at number two
TNS Worldpanel data shows that Asda continues to hold onto its number two slot in the UK grocery market.
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OFT expected to refer supermarkets
The OFT is expected to announce the supermarket sector’s referral to the Competition Commission next week.
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Retail sales bounce back
This year’s late Easter timing has given retail sales a boost, ending a pattern of decline in sales figures for the last three month.
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ArticleEx-BBC anchor joins Sainsbury's
Former BBC newsreader Anna Ford has joined the board of Sainsbury's as a non-executive director.
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ArticleM&S considering name change
Marks and Spencer is reportedly considering changing the name on its store fascias to “Your M&S”.
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ArticleSomerfield signs up Hazeldene
Hazeldene foods is celebrating after signing up Somerfield as a new customer.
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Sainsbury's ends BRC stand-off
Sainsbury’s has resumed membership of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleBooths makes move
Re:fresh award-winning retailer Booths has relocated its Lancashire-based headquarters to state-of-the-art offices tailor-made to help its staff achieve their business objectives.
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Blanc blast for moronic TV shows
In the latest issue of Waitrose’s Food Illustrated magazine, celebrity chef Raymond Blanc has branded the latest craze for TV restaurant shows, aimed at “morons”, a “disaster” for the catering industry.
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Retailers bullying local authorities
Local councils and authorities are being ‘bullied’ into approving plans for new and extended supermarket stores, a team of independent researchers has alleged.
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ArticleTesco records £2.25bn profit success
Tesco has revealed record breaking underlying profits of £2.25 billion, 17 per cent up on the year before.
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ArticleTesco's south-east convenience plans
Tesco is planning to open as many as 100 convenience stores in the south-east over the next decade, it has been reported.
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Co-op backs British on tomatoes
The Co-operative Group is showing its support for British tomatoes this season, with a little help from suppliers IVG White.
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Tesco goes green with record breaking profits
Tesco with be emphasising its green credentials as it unveils expected profits of £2.2 billion tomorrow.
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Whitbread sells Marriott stake
Hotels in a joint venture between Whitbread and Marriott International have been sold in a deal worth almost £1 billion.
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Tesco gets religious
Tesco will be embracing religion this May, with a scheme launched to educate staff about various religions and their festivals, routines and perhaps more importantly, eating habits.
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Morrisons boss calms shareholders' fears.
Supermarket group Wm Morrison’s chairman David Jones has written to major shareholders in an attempt to dispel any concerns over the effect of changes to senior executives’ contracts.
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ArticleSomerfield signs up to Eat in Colour
Eat in Colour campaign receives further retail endorsement.
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ArticleUK sourcing on the rise for organic
Demand for UK-grown organic apples is on the rise, according to the Soil Association, with five of the eight main supermarkets now sourcing more than three quarters of key organic lines from the UK.