The Co-operative is reintroducing its heritage apple juice, made from 1,000 varieties of rare apples, after a successful launch last year. According to the retailer, an extra 2,000 litres of The Co-operative Farms’ Truly Irresistible Tillington 1,000 pressed apple juice
The Co-operative has introduced a new own label range based on seasonal produce. Called Taste the Seasons, it will will be refreshed to reflect the British seasons throughout 2011. According to the retailer, the range addresses the growing demand for
Tesco is the UK’s favourite fuel retailer, according to a new survey of motorists conducted by independent market analyst, Datamonitor. Second place was also scooped by a supermarket – Morrisons. Fuel specialist, BP, which has the largest share of the
Sainsbury’s has picked the micro-blogging web site, Twitter, to launch its new format takeway food store, Fresh Kitchen. The retailer’s first concept store was opened in central London on 13 January 2011. According to a Sainsbury’s spokesperson, the retailer has
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
Marks & Spencer’s like-for-like food sales rose 1.8% in the 13 weeks to 1 January 2011 with record sales of £50m on 23 December 2010. Total UK sales increased by 4%, with clothing up 4.7%, home up 2.7% and food
Homebase is freezing the VAT rate on furniture at 17.5% until the 21 January 2011. The offer excludes Schreiber fitted bedrooms. According to the retailer, most furniture still displays prices including the 17.5% VAT rate. For those products, which
Marks & Spencer is promoting its own label products with the launch of a new advertising strapline, Only at M&S. According to the food, clothing and homewares retailer, the latest brand positioning is designed to show it leads the
Morrisons’ chief executive Dalton Philips focused on the retailer’s vertical integration as a point of difference at the 2010 IGD Convention. “We do fresh differently,” he said. Dalton said 28,000 people work on its Market Street concept and, unlike rivals,
Roger Burnley, Sainsbury’s retail & logistics director, revealed the retailer’s latest environmental initiatives at the 2010 IGD Convention. They included packaging developments; logistical savings; a reduction in food waste; energy efficiencies at store level; plus Make the Difference Days, where
Marks & Spencer’s total UK food sales increased by 5.2% and 3.7% on a like-for-like basis in the 13 weeks to 2 October 2010. The retailer said it had attracted more customers in the quarter, drawn by improved value and
The Co-operative Group has launched a web site to spearhead a marketing campaign to promote its Fairtrade credentials, including a major push in Co-operative and Somerfield stores. As well as TV and press advertising, the campaign features in-store communications, including
Morrisons, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket, is to trial a new convenience format in the first half of 2011. The retailer is also investigating the opportunities for Morrisons online – it is the only grocery retailer in the top four,
The Co-operative Group is claiming a first with the introduction of the UK’s first baskets on wheels made using 100% recycled plastic into its food stores. The wheeled baskets of their kind are made from selected, cleaned plastic that would
The Co-operative Group has been named Green Supermarket of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards in London, beating off competition from Tesco, Ocado and Morrisons. The award was given to the retailer that had done the most in the
Mintel’s recent Beauty Retailing report reveals the female baby boomer population is more web-savvy than ever, and they could be wielding their digital dollars at online beauty sites if retailers play their cards right. One in 10 respondents to a recent
Barclaycard is launching a loyalty card scheme in March, which it claims will be the broadest retail rewards programme in the UK. Barclaycard Freedom will be available to over eight million cardholders who will be able to earn rewards in
