Morrisons last week announced firmer plans for an online food service – and the UK retailer could join forces with specialist Ocado. Larger rival Tesco, meanwhile, launched its own price-comparison scheme to lure in customers. Tesco, however, attracted more headlines on horsemeat with another recall. On a separate note, an Irish meat firm was said to know its beef was contaminated a year ago. Dole Food Co., Chiquita and Diamond Foods were among companies announcing results and, on the M&A front, UK firm Burton’s Biscuit Co. could soon be up for grabs.
Morrisons gets serious about online food retail
The UK’s fourth-largest grocer lags its rivals in the online space but has announced plans to launch a service in 2014 – and could team up with specialist Ocado. Our full coverage of the story – and Morrisons full-year results – are here, including a column from Katy Askew suggesting the retailer still has problems with its core business.
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Comment: Tesco looks to stand out from the crowd in UK retail
Tesco has grabbed a number of headlines with the launch of its Price Promise at the tills, raising the prospect of an intensifying price war in UK retail. However, a focus on price is just part of the group’s strategy to improve its UK performance. As its acquisition of restaurant group Giraffe shows, the retailer also has its eyes on boosting its in-store appeal.
HORSEMEAT: UPDATE: Tesco recall may be “body blow”
A fresh horsemeat recall initiated by Tesco could come as a “body blow” for the UK retailer, City analysts have warned.
HORSEMEAT: Birds Eye supplier QK aware of contamination last year
Irish meat firm QK Meats, a supplier to Birds Eye, was first alerted to the presence of horsemeat in beef shipped from Poland in June 2012 after its own tests came back positive for horse DNA.
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On the money: Diamond hails turnaround progress
Diamond Foods has insisted it continues to make good progress on its turnaround plan, despite booking a mixed set of results that saw the top and bottom line remain under continued pressure.
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