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Spar targets alfresco dining with new own label summertime range and updates salads and meats

Spar targets alfresco dining with new own label summertime range and updates salads and meats

Spar is targeting alfreso dining with the launch of an own label summertime range and revamps across salads and meats. Spar brand’s summertime range launches in April and is claimed to be worth a targeted £5.5m in sales, targeting the huge

26/04/2016 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar relaunches own brand paperware range with new quality and value focus

Spar relaunches own brand paperware range with new quality and value focus

Spar is relaunching its own brand paperware range, with a host of improvements including quality and value for money. The complete range of toilet tissue, kitchen towel and facial tissues has been improved, in particular the upgrades from two to three

12/01/2016 | Household products, Product Time | Read More
The Scottish Fine Soaps Company combines heritage and contemporary edge

The Scottish Fine Soaps Company combines heritage and contemporary edge

Scotland’s premium bath and beauty brand, The Scottish Fine Soaps Company, has an established heritage with over 40 years’ expertise making high quality bath and beauty products. The Company is part of Alexander Ross Holdings, a family-owned trading group, which

09/09/2015 | Manufacturer news | Read More
Spar own brand continues award-winning streak in 2015

Spar own brand continues award-winning streak in 2015

Spar UK’s award-winning streak is continuing at full steam in 2015, with six more achievements for its own brand range in January alone. After winning more than 100 awards in 2014, the Spar brand range is still sweeping the board this

09/02/2015 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

SUPERVALU partners with Interactions to harness value of shopper engagement

How do you create an experiential marketing programme that ties together a retailer’s five distinct banners spread across seven states and the District of Columbia, yet still serves their unique needs? According to the experts at Interactions, it’s all about

27/01/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
UK shoppers turn to supermarkets’ premium own-brands, Nielsen reports

UK shoppers turn to supermarkets’ premium own-brands, Nielsen reports

Shoppers are becoming increasingly positive about retailers’ own-brand products, which is contributing to a rise in sales, particularly for ‘premium’ versions, according to the latest retail news from global information and insights company Nielsen. Own-brand products accounted for 54% of UK

27/11/2014 | Data Time, Research | Read More
Spar own brand wines scoop trophies in International Wine Challenge

Spar own brand wines scoop trophies in International Wine Challenge

Spar’s wine range has been celebrated once again at the International Wine Challenge (IWC), taking home two silver awards – proof that Spar’s own label wines are going from strength to strength, the retailer claims. Spar scooped silver awards at

26/05/2014 | Awards, Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time | Read More
Spar Wine Festival returns with offers of award-winning wines from £4.00

Spar Wine Festival returns with offers of award-winning wines from £4.00

Spar’s annual Wine Festival is back for a successful fifth year, with a focus on bringing customers award-winning wines from just £4.00. This year’s wine festival will feature over 80 deals across Spar brand wines, the Spar Exclusives range, and

25/03/2014 | Alcoholic drinks, Convenience and independent retailers, Product Time, Retail News, Retailer News, Wine | Read More
Sainsbury’s posts first like-for-like sales decline for 36 quarters

Sainsbury’s posts first like-for-like sales decline for 36 quarters

Sainsbury’s has reported a 3.8% decline in like-for-like sales in the 10 weeks to 15 March 2014 – the first dip in 36 quarters. Total sales for the fourth quarter were down 1.5%. Justin King, chief executive, said: “We have

18/03/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Sainsbury’s posts 0.2% increase in like-for-like sales in Q3

Sainsbury’s posts 0.2% increase in like-for-like sales in Q3

Sainsbury’s has reported a 0.2% increase in like-for-like sales in the third quarter and claims it enjoyed its best ever Christmas in December 2013.  Total sales were up 2.7%, excluding fuel, with 28m customer transactions in the seven day run

08/01/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
The Co-operative Food to introduce shaker salad pots and relaunches pasta range

The Co-operative Food to introduce shaker salad pots and relaunches pasta range

The Co-operative Food is launching a shaker salad pot duo, in store from 1 January 2014, and part of retailer’s £3.00 lunchtime meal deal. The retailer has also unveiled a new range of fresh pasta and sauces, using authentic recipes. The

03/12/2013 | Own label, Product Time | Read More
Sainsbury’s lifts market share and overtakes Asda as UK’s number two supermarket

Sainsbury’s lifts market share and overtakes Asda as UK’s number two supermarket

Sainsbury’s has increased its market share to 16.8%, the highest for a decade, and overtaken Asda as the UK’s second largest supermarket. Reporting interim results for the 28 weeks to 28 September 2013, Sainsbury’s posted a 1.4% increase in like-for-like

13/11/2013 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Morrisons aims to inspire customers to try new products with own brand BWS relaunch

Morrisons aims to inspire customers to try new products with own brand BWS relaunch

Morrisons has re-launched its entire range of own brand wines, beers and spirits working with design consultancy Elmwood. The rollout has been designed to inspire customers to try new products, giving them the confidence to make the right choices and

04/11/2013 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

The Co-operative Food launches own brand nappies under Loved by us banner

The Co-operative Food is introducing own-brand nappies as part of its new “Loved by us“ offering and claims to be providing busy families with great-value, quality products, available on their doorstep.Starting from £2.75 a pack, the new own-brand disposable nappies

28/10/2013 | Non-food, Own label, Product Time | Read More
Spar UK champions store owners and their local communities in new TV advertisement

Spar UK champions store owners and their local communities in new TV advertisement

Spar UK is championing its store owners and their place in the local community in a new TV advertising campaign, which launches today (3 October 2013). The ad creative has been developed by The Leith Agency, made famous for its

03/10/2013 | Advertising, Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time | Read More
Convenience and online business fuel Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales growth in Q2

Convenience and online business fuel Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales growth in Q2

Sales in Sainsbury’s convenience stores rose 20% in the second quarter compared with the same time last year, while its online grocery business grew by 15% in the same period. Both helped Sainsbury’s deliver a 2.1% increase in like-for-like sales

02/10/2013 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK relaunches own brand Winter Warmers ready meals range and vegetable sides

Spar UK relaunches own brand Winter Warmers ready meals range and vegetable sides

Spar UK is launching a range of new and redesigned chilled products, giving customers everything they need for a warming family dinner this winter season. These 23 hearty favourites consist of ready to cook main dishes as well as a

01/10/2013 | Convenience and independent retailers, Own label, Product Time, Ready meals, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
The Co-operative Food relaunches ready meals range and introduces 47 new lines

The Co-operative Food relaunches ready meals range and introduces 47 new lines

The Co-operative Food is extending and re-launching its ready meals range, with a mission to be the ultimate convenient destination for dinner solutions that can be ready in a matter of minutes. From 16 September 2013, The Co-operative’s own-brand chilled ready

11/09/2013 | Convenience and independent retailers, Own label, Product Time, Ready meals, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Co-operative Food launches food to go ranges under new Loved by Us own brand

Co-operative Food launches food to go ranges under new Loved by Us own brand

The Co-operative Food is launching a new Loved by Us private label and relaunching its food to go range under the brand this autumn with 30 new lines.  Existing favourites will be given a makeover too, with new recipes and

05/09/2013 | Convenience and independent retailers, Own label, Product Time, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Co-operative Food to launch pop-up restaurants to showcase own label ranges

Co-operative Food to launch pop-up restaurants to showcase own label ranges

The Co-operative Food is launching pop-up restaurants in eight different cities from 27 June until 4 October 2013 and is calling on consumers to ‘Tweet for a Table’ and give people the chance to enjoy a meal for free. The  experiential marketing

20/06/2013 | Advertising, Digital advertising, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time | Read More
Spar UK revamps own brand sharing confectionery range and adds eight lines

Spar UK revamps own brand sharing confectionery range and adds eight lines

Spar UK claims it is helping its retailers sweeten their sugar confectionery sales with a revamp of its own brand sharing range. The refreshed confectionery range comprises 20 products including eight new  lines. The whole range has improved recipes and

19/06/2013 | Confectionery, Convenience and independent retailers, Product Time, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Co-operative Food reduces weight of own wine bottles to lessen carbon impact

The Co-operative Food has reduced the weight of the glass on 20 own brand wines, helping to reduce the carbon impact of its packaging. Working with supplier, Kingsland Wines and Spirits, the lightweighting move will save 725 tonnes of glass

03/04/2013 | Carbon footprint, Packaging, Retail News, Retailer News, Sustainability Time | Read More
Spar UK revamps own brand cider range to capture growing convenience sales

Spar UK revamps own brand cider range to capture growing convenience sales

Spar UK is revamping its own brand cider range with a new taste and redesigned packaging, in a move to boost sales in the fast-growing cider category. The modern and fresh new design is set to help the range stand

05/03/2013 | Alcohol, Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Spar UK extends popular California own brand wine range in convenience stores

Spar UK extends popular California own brand wine range in convenience stores

Spar is introducing two California wines to its award-winning, own brand wine range. The Chardonnay and Zinfandel Reserve wines from California will tap the huge trend for wines from the USA in convenience stores, and offer customers greater choice at

16/01/2013 | Convenience and independent retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Tesco posts like-for-like sales growth of 1.8% over crucial Christmas period

Tesco posts like-for-like sales growth of 1.8% over crucial Christmas period

Tesco has recorded a 1.8% increase in same store sales for the six weeks to 5 January 2013 – its strongest growth rate for three years. According to the retailer, growth was driven by a much stronger food performance than

10/01/2013 | Online food retailing, Online non-food retailing grocers, Online retailers, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
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