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Sainsbury’s is listing the hip tea brand Charbrew in 300 Sainsbury’s stores next month (July 2011). Sainsbury’s is selling two of Charbrew’s unusual blends: Strawberry & Cream and Tropical Rooibos in boxes of 15 pyramids. The Charbrew brand was created
British fashion brand Karen Millen has poached All Saints e-commerce director Lynn Ritson. Ritson will join Karen Millen in July and will be the company’s first e-commerce director. Ritson has held her post at All Saints for a year with
Feldhues, the international producer of character and processed meats, has appointed Culina Logistics Ireland to manage the distribution of its products to grocery retailers throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. The contract extends and mirrors the operation in the UK where
Keith Bird, CEO at e-commerce solution supplier, eSellerPro, talks to Retail Times editor, Fiona Briggs, about his company’s turnkey solution for internet retailers eSellerPro is a one-stop shop for internet retailers. In a nutshell, the Gloucestershire-based company, offers a complete
John Lewis has trained almost 200 partners as sports coaches over the past 12 months, providing over 40,000 hours of support to local communities as part of its Partners in Sport programme. Overwhelmingly, football was the sport of choice for
South West regional shopping destination, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway has launched a free app, making it only the second UK centre to offer a free app, following Westfield in London at the end of last year. The app
Super-Max Razors has linked up with the multi award-winning film The Fighter, staring Christian Bale, to sponsor the DVD launch and a ring side screening party organised at York Hall today (9 June 2011). Boxing legends Frank Bruno and Nigel
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), managed by The Consumer Goods Forum, has appointed Frank Yiannas, vp food safety and sealth, Wal-Mart, as vice-chair elect to replace current vice-chairman, Yves Rey, Danone. The appointment is effective from February 2012, when
Peers in the House of Lords have supported calls from ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) to put retail diversity and sustainable development on the face of the Localism Bill. As part of the Bill’s Second Reading debate in the
WatchShop.com, a leading UK online watch retailer, is to make its first foray into TV in June with a multi-channel campaign designed to establish the brand as a household name. According to the company, the move is a first for
Work on Tesco’s new e-commerce distribution centre at G Park Enfield, North London, has been completed today by global provider of logistics warehouses, Gazeley. The 15,000sq m facility will act as a combined home deliveries and Tesco Express logistics centre,
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co has quenched the thirsts of more than 1,000 cyclists raising money for the NSPCC, as part of Spar UK’s ongoing support of the children’s charity. The Preston-based wholesaler and distributor donated 2,000 bottles of
Carlisle shopping centre, The Lanes, has reported a surge in lettings activity since the beginning of the year with big new names joining the retail line-up. Fashion brands lead the way with Peacocks, the value fashion store, agreeing a 10-year
London jewellery district Hatton Garden is giving visitors the chance to get behind-the-scenes and see the world of jewellery design and production in an event on 11 June 2011. The free one-day Hatton Garden Festival, which takes place in London Jewellery Week,
Tesco has created an online hub for its suppliers to collaborate on reducing their carbon emissions as part of its target to reduce its supply chain carbon footprint by 30% by 2020. Working with an online community of sustainability professionals,
UK consumers visit Amazon more than other retailer website, a new poll by retail analyst Verdict reveals. Verdict asked consumers which online retailers they visit when considering making a purchase (purchase visits). It found Amazon is streets ahead of its
Ethical plasters, designed by students from Bushey Meads School, are going on sale in Co-operative stores today (1 June 2011). The One Careplast plasters are the result of a nationwide competition to design the next One product for Global Ethics,
Eagle Eye Solutions, a leader in mobile voucher issue and redemption technology for retailers, has appointed Simon Burke, former chief executive of Virgin Entertainment Group and chairman of Hamleys, as chairman. Burke is described as a highly experienced retailer, having led
Spar’s worldwide sales grew 4.5% to €29.8bn in 2010, aided by aggressive expansion of stores into new countries and regions. The results continue a positive sales performance with cumulative growth of 10.4% in the last two years. Gordon Campbell, managing
Fine+Rare, the international fine wine trader, claims its aggressive pricing policy for the newly-released 2010 vintage from Bordeaux is resulting in strong sales volumes, despite reports the London market is suffering with some traders experiencing a drop of up to
Independent soft drinks company, Feel Good Drinks, is launching a four-pack of its 275ml on-trade bottle range into the grocery sector. The company is also adding a Cranberry & Pomegranate juice drink to the range. According to the company, Feel
Spar has revamped its British fortified wine range with a more contemporary label. The packaging for the three-strong range, which encompasses Pale Cream, Cream and Medium, will now feature a simple, clean design depicting the image of a tree on
Company credit ratings website, bizzy.co.uk, is offering Companies House documents online for just 99p each. According to Bizzy, the service opens access to a wealth of essential information to help fast-check a company’s business and financial credentials — particularly useful when
Online shopping platform, Twenga, reports five types of car spare parts are among this week’s top 100 most searched-for items. Twenga, which claims to have the biggest choice online, said the results showed UK consumers are trying to reduce their motoring
A pilot scheme to help food and drink businesses win national recognition and awards has been launched in the North West, with the aim of positioning the region as a leading food tourism destination. The first of a potential roll
