Retail Industry Announcements & Press Releases

New Co-operative Venture the Unica Group Becomes Largest Fruit and Vegetable Grower in Andalusia
Monday, 22 June 2009
The Unica Group, today announced its formation as the largest fruit and vegetable grower in Andalusia and one of the largest at a European level and will begin trading together in September 2009.
 
Walkers announces April’s Retailer Champions
Thursday, 04 June 2009
Walkers announces April's Retailer Champions
 
Co-operative distribution depot operational
Thursday, 23 April 2009

The Co-operative Group's new £15m distribution depot at Birtley has opened for business.

 
Tesco breaks record with fund raising for cancer care charity
Thursday, 09 April 2009

Tesco staff and customers have raised more than £6.1m for their Charity of the Year, Marie Curie Cancer Care.

 
Galaxy chocolate to become Rainforest Alliance certified
Thursday, 09 April 2009

Mars today announces that by 2010 all Galaxy milk chocolate bars will carry a Rainforest Alliance Certified seal in the UK & Ireland.

 
Walkers Champions Retailers to Support Local Communities!
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Walkers, the UK's No. 1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, is proud to launch its exciting Retailer Champions initiative. Developed to showcase and reward impulse retailers who are following leading category advice and growing their sales of Crisps & Snacks, Walkers Retailer Champions gives independent retailers the chance to receive a share of £11,000 to donate to local community projects, and a chance to win free stock for their stores.
 
Palmer and Harvey launch Sweetdirect van sales operation
Monday, 30 March 2009
Following the success of Snacksdirect, Palmer and Harvey, the UK's largest wholesale distributor, is delighted to announce the launch of Sweetdirect - a brand new direct to store van sales service supplying a range of confectionery and sweet brands to over 20,000 independent retailers.
 
Service announcement: whatsmybrand.com
Friday, 20 March 2009

Whatsmybrand.com is currently experiencing problems with our ‘.com' URL. But please do not be concerned as we are still available at www.whatsmybrand.co.uk and our partners can still access and publish their data at http://partners.co.uk

 
Waitrose MD is new Caravan fundraising head
Friday, 20 March 2009

Last month the great and the good of the Grocery Industry once again came together for the Annual Diamond Ball, the first national fundraiser of 2009 for Caravan, the grocery industry charity.

The event was a huge success and thanks to the generosity of all who attended the money raised will look after 160 of the charity's 1800 beneficiaries across 2009.

The Ball was attended by many key industry figures, including David Reid, Chairman of Tesco plc and Patron of Caravan who gave the welcome speech.

David also announced that Waitrose Managing Director Mark Price will be taking the post of Fundraising Committee President from September 2009.

It is great news for the charity to have such an experienced industry figure coming on board and more details of his appointment and fundraising agenda will follow later in 2009.

To find out more about Caravan and how you can become involved in 2009, please log onto www.caravan-charity.org.uk or contact us on 01252 875 925.

Source: Caravan

 
Co-operative Food MD joins Caravan as trustee
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Caravan, the charity for the UK grocery and FMCG marketplace is delighted to announce and welcome Tim Hurrell, Co-operative Food Retail Managing Director to its Board of Trustees.
 
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