Bridgethorne, the specialist consultancy working with blue chip FMCG brands (food and non-food), suppliers of other retail products and retailers across category development, shopper marketing and customer management, has appointed Karen Bevan to help drive the delivery of its range
Richard Gillies, director of Plan A at Marks & Spencer, the retailer’s programme for developing a sustainable business, is one of the headline speakers at the Lean & Green Conference, being held in London on 3 March 2011. The event
Elwyn Davies, retail development director at AF Blakemore, the Spar retailer and wholesaler, is retiring today after spending over 45 years in the retail industry and 27 years with Spar. Davies started his retail career with his uncle, RJ Davies,
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has urged Ministers to ensure reform of planning powers in the Localism Bill, published today, do not undermine high streets. The Localism Bill includes plans to encourage community groups to bid to run council
The UK grocery industry has one of the most progressive and forward-thinking supply chains in the world and is planning for change, according to David Gordon, director of industry development at the IGD. Opening the IGD Supply Chain Summit 2010,
Samsung Electronics UK has appointed Laura Dance digital campaign manager as part of the company’s strategy to build online consumer engagement. Dance will be working across the business, responsible for the planning and development of digital campaigns and key brand
Waitrose is confident about its future expansion plans including a push into hospitality and non-food development, according to managing director Mark Price. Speaking at the 2010 IGD Convention, Price said these were “some of the things we are going
The UK government will back plans to expand Fairtrade over the next four years and bring the benefits of Fairtrade to twice as many producers, particularly in the poorest countries, through a partnership with labeling organisations. Speaking at the Fairtrade
Sainsbury’s is teaming up with its watercress supplier, Vitacress Salads, to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Sainsbury’s will be promoting watercress in all its stores and Vitacress salads will be making a donation of 5p per pack sold
The Co-operative has introduced a new lighter cheese to its own-brand range. According to the retailer, The Co-operative Lighter Mature Cheese has the same creamy taste and texture as standard Cheddar but contains 30% less fat. It is produced by
The rapid spread of supermarkets in China has been good for food safety, according to a top official presenting at the 2010 Food Safety Conference in Washington DC, USA, yesterday. Dr Junshi Chen, head of the Institute of Nutrition and
The Co-operative has won two awards for its Fairtrade wines at the fourth annual Fairtrade Wine Awards in London and introduced a 12-year-old single malt Scotch whisky to its own-brand spirits range. Two of the Co-operative’s pink wines won prizes: The
