All articles by Andrew Don – Page 51
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NewsHalf of consumers would eat 'ugly fruit', report finds
Grocers could be needlessly rejecting ugly-looking fresh produce when there is money to be made from bent carrots and disfigured potatoes, research from Mintel has indicated.
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NewsFuel prices fall again at the supermarkets
Supermarkets could be first to hit what the RAC predicts could be the lowest petrol prices in more than five years early in 2015. The motoring organisation believes petrol could soon be selling for under £1 a litre – a price last seen in late May 2009. Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons ...
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NewsAsda's Andy Clarke to take over IGD presidency in January
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke will step into Mars Chocolate UK and global retail president Fiona Dawson’s shoes as president of the IGD from the new year. Clarke, who has been vice-president of the food and grocery research and training charity for two years, will serve the same period as ...
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NewsForecourt retailers join Blakemore Trade Partners
A flood of recruits in recent months has fuelled expansion of Blakemore Trade Partners’ petrol forecourts.
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NewsIce Cream Alliance launches approved logo
The Ice Cream Alliance (ICA) has launched its own national standard in a bid to prevent what it fears could be a quality meltdown.
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NewsSpar's Shop & Win campaign to return in January
Spar will add a new twist to its Shop & Win mobile promotional campaign early next year in nearly 2,000 UK stores because of the mechanism’s “phenomenal success” in August.
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NewsSpring Petroleum on the acquisition trail for 100 forecourts
Spring Petroleum is preparing to spend about £50m acquiring between 80 and 100 forecourts over the next year…
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NewsBlakemore Wholesale online ordering 'more interactive'
Blakemore Wholesale has revealed plans to launch an online ordering platform in February…
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NewsCo-op and M&S named most ethical supermarkets
The UK supermarket sector has much work to do to improve its overall ethical and environmental performance, Ethical Consumer’s latest product guide to supermarkets has claimed.
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NewsFilco Supermarkets closes standalone RB's off-licence
Filco Supermarkets has axed its only standalone specialist off-licence…
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NewsBudgens launches 'celebrate every moment' Christmas campaign
Budgens is hoping to compete directly with premium food specialists this Christmas and will use its latest marketing campaign to build on “what’s great about convenience retailing”.
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NewsStefano Pessina to take temporary charge of Walgreens/Alliance Boots
Alliance Boots’ executive chairman, Stefano Pessina, will become acting chief executive on completion of the merger with US pharmacy giant Walgreens, it has been announced.
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NewsFSB claims to have found 'alarming' evidence of supply chain bullying
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has uncovered further “alarming” evidence of supply chain bullying just days after Premier Foods agreed to rethink its controversial “pay-to-stay” programme.
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NewsRetailers and suppliers could be hit up to £100,000 for Food Information Regulation breaches
Breach of the Food Information Regulation (FIR) which comes into force on Saturday could cost retailers and suppliers £100,000 for each affected product, a private label specialist has warned.
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NewsCamra attacks planning rules that facilitate pub conversions to supermarkets
The Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) has blasted the planning system for allowing pubs to be converted to convenience stores…
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NewsSpar Ireland: 'no plans to bring Select to UK'
Spar Ireland, part of Appleby Westward parent BWG Foods, has trademarked its new premium range Spar Select…
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NewsBoots to launch new 30-strong own-brand Nutritious food range
Boots will flesh out its food offer next month with the launch of its new own-brand Nutritious range…
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NewsFarmfoods set to open more stores in southern England
Frozen value retailer Farmfoods plans to capitalise on the growth of the discount sector…
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NewsApproved Food hails success of 'White Wednesday'
Technical issues on Black Friday that resulted in customers missing out on deals prompted Approved Food to launch a new fixture in its calendar – White Wednesday.
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NewsBidvest 3663 opens new £16m depot in Chepstow
Bidvest 3663 has gone live with its new £16m, “cutting-edge”, energy-efficient £16m depot in Chepstow, Monmouthshire.