Spar Scotland is proud of its market leading fresh foods offer both in terms of category development, range and service levels. To ensure that Spar Scotland not only maintains but takes the category to a new level they are delighted to
Starbucks and POD are extending their partnership to bring POD’s seasonal, nutritious food to more Starbucks stores following the success of an initial trial. Now, for the first time customers will be able to enjoy fresh food made in-store at
In the next instalment of Retail Times’s definitive Guide to Profitable Fresh Foods Retailing, launched in collaboration with Applied Data Corporation (ADC), we learn how Dansk Supermarked Gruppen (DSG) has implemented ADC’s Fresh Item Management software to boost performance in
In the second instalment of Retail Times’s definitive Guide to Profitable Fresh Foods Retailing, launched in collaboration with Applied Data Corporation (ADC), we explore how retailers and food service operators can optimise their fresh food sales and margins with scales
One Stop Stores reports it is set to expand its single pick facility across fresh fruit and vegetables, following endorsements from its franchise stores. The convenience retailer has also completed a conference roadshow for 1,100 colleagues and welcomed 100 franchisees
The Mallusk-based Henderson Group saw its turnover rise to £642.8m in 2013, an increase of 3.6% on 2012. The leading retail, wholesale and foodservice group had record profits of £18.4m in 2013, up 17.5% on the previous year. The family-run
Fresh food has been a continued focus for Spar in Northern Ireland for 2014, and its latest barbecue offering is a firm response to that. Henderson Group’s fresh foods division has confirmed that 100% of its fresh barbecue items are from
Applied Data Corporation (ADC), a specialist in Fresh Item Management (FIM), has teamed up with Retail Times, to launch a definitive guide to profitable fresh foods retailing. In a series of articles, we will explore the opportunities and challenges in
UK consumers (with internet access) are almost three times more likely than Europeans as a whole to consume at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day, according to a new study from Nielsen, a leading global provider of
Spar UK is rolling out a Fresh for Less promotional campaign in stores across the country in a bid to boost sales in the growing fresh foods category. It includes specially designed mobile display units with four shelves, which can
Tesco plans to create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next two years by investing in customer service in fresh foods, refreshing existing stores and opening new ones. According to the retailer, delivering new levels of excellence in
One of the top three convenience retailers in Japan will enter the UK market and become a leading player by 2016. That’s one of 20 opinions expressed by convenience consultants, SRCG, in their new Shape of Convenience 2016 report. The
Spar retailer and wholesaler CJ Lang & Son has encouraged all of its 108 company-owned stores and a selection of its independent retailers to participate in the Scottish government’s Healthy Living initiative. The initiative is designed to ensure independent convenience
Spar wholesaler, James Hall, is planning to build its business with retailers in the north west by promoting fresh foods and in-store investment. The move follows the opening of a new depot in Preston. The Bowland View depot, which became fully
