Retail archive – Page 183
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ArticleChinese consumers favour taste over price of imports
A report commissioned by the Shanghai ATO explores the consumer perceptions of imported foods in China
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ArticleAldi launches plastics plan
The German retailer announced the move as part of a new partnership with WRAP's new UK Plastics Pact
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ArticleCo-op to use pay-in-aisle technology
The retailer announced plans to roll out a smart phone app this summer which lets buyers scan and pay for products while they shop
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ArticleFresh produce sector counts cost of the snow
‘Beast from the east’ and Storm Emma disrupt harvesting, planting and supply in range of produce, causing some damage to polytunnels
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ArticleTesco and Morrisons star in buoyant market
Extra superstores sell well for Tesco, while Morrisons enjoys 20 per cent growth on premium own-label line
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ArticleFood industry told to cut calories
The government agency Public Health England is aiming to cut 20 per cent of calories from Britain's diet to tackle obesity
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ArticleThailand’s Central Group banks on ecommerce
A rapid expansion for the retail conglomerate is planned ahead of JD.com’s arrival in Thailand
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ArticleWalmart looks to Eden for freshness
The US-based retailer has quietly rolled out its new Eden system to 43 distribution centres as it seeks to prioritise freshness
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ArticleMorrisons facing £100m equal pay compensation claim
All four major supermarkets now facing potential legal challenges for allegedly underpaying female staff for work of equal value
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ArticleSainsbury's chief voices Brexit fears
Mike Coupe said Britain must retain frictionless borders with Europe or face a crisis "the likes of which we haven't seen".
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ArticleTesco donates bananas to charity after race slip up
Cambridge store gives away surplus bananas to local charities after buying in too many for city’s half marathon
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ArticleAussie Farmers Direct enters administration
Fresh food delivery company ceases trade immediately after failing to attract new investors
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ArticleJD.com investments pay off
The Chinese e-commerce giant has seen a 40.3 per cent increase in net revenues during FY2017
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ArticleAsda reveal 12.5 per cent gender pay gap
The retailer disclosed the figures following new legislation requiring large companies to disclose pay differences between genders
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ArticlePoupart restructures amid BerryWorld growth
OrchardWorld and Norton Folgate will now operate under new name of ‘The Orchard Fruit Company’, with BerryWorld trading separately
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ArticleMorrisons hits 100,000 meals in FareShare donations
Retailer now donates surpluses from two packhouses and one distribution centre, with strong progress in potatoes and grapes
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ArticleBidfresh chief skills up to boost sustainability
Stephen Oswald graduates with Master’s in Sustainability Leadership as he looks to ‘minimise impact on environment’
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ArticleTesco aims to create "closed loop" of packaging
Chief executive Dave Lewis told City Food Lecture that he is reaching out to the government to use car parks as recycling sites
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ArticleSysteme U in talks with Amazon
Systeme U is the latest French retailer to be linked with online retail giant Amazon’s reported desire to strengthen its presence in France
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ArticleIt’s Fresh! hones in on banana sector
Research shows the technology doubles the green life of bananas and helps reduce waste