Sainsbury's has said it has tightened up computer security after a customer found pornography on a new laptop sold in a store in Taunton, Somerset.
According to The Sun, Kenneth Stewart was shopping for a laptop with his grandchildren, aged eight and six, when he came across a computer displaying porn. Staff at the store said that they thought it had been uploaded via Bluetooth, which allows wireless connections between devices such as mobile phones.
Tesco, will integrate its Indian supply chain with Star Bazaar, an Indian supermarket chain controlled by conglomerate, Tata. The development is part of Tesco's vigorous launch in the country which will see it tackle the country's cash-and-carry space. As part of the development, Star Bazaar's entire store merchandise will be bought from Tesco's cash-and-carry network.
Morrisons is continuing to outperform many of its rivals with like-for-like sales growth of 8.2% in the first quarter of the financial year, chief executive Marc Bolland told the annual meeting today.
UK convenience retailer Spar has opened its flagship Eurospar store in Broomhill, Sheffield .
Spar Ireland has launched a £876,000 promotional drive for its range of own-branded goods.
Wales' leading farmer-owned co-operative South Caernarfon Creameries is now supplying the Co-operative Supermarket with award-winning cheese. A range of three cheeses are available from the delicatessen in stores across the UK; Old Shire Vintage Cheddar, Old Shire Welsh Caerphilly and Medium Cheddar. The Co-operative supermarket has produced recipes to provide shoppers with culinary inspiration. Recipes using South Caernarfon's cheese include Cheese Biscuits and Glamorgan sausage. All three varieties of cheese have been independently accredited with various industry awards. All of South Caernarfon's cheeses are suitable for vegetarians.
Dutch-founded retail foodstore chain SPAR International has reported strong sales growth in 2008, with worldwide retail sales growing 6.3% in constant currency values. Reporting at the annual SPAR International Congress in Lucerne, Dr Gordon Campbell, Managing Director said "This is an excellent result against the background of the onset of the global recession. More on this story
