Retail archive – Page 261
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ArticleAsda posts biggest quarterly sales fall on record
Asda's figures for the trading period comprising Christmas contrast with those of the other 'big four' UK supermarkets
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ArticleSurvey tracked shopper habits from 1974 to modern day
First-ever figures from National Food Survey show fresh potatoes are less popular while fresh fruit sales are rising
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ArticleBoy, 2, ill after bite from spider 'hiding in Aldi bananas'
Evan Waters spent time in hospital after being bitten on the fingers by the spider; his family claim it came from a bag of Aldi bananas
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ArticleGarton takes up new role at Iceland
Former Morrisons man takes up the position of fresh food trading director at frozen food specialist
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ArticleBranded Canadian blueberries launch in UK
Marketing duo have launched wild Canadian blueberries in the UK under new retail brand Bart ‘n’ Lainy
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ArticleSuppliers urged to partner with tech start ups
City Food Lecture: The future of food consumption is centred around a partnership between food and technology
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ArticleAmazon selling fresh produce in Italy
Peviani among suppliers working with online retailer to deliver fruit and vegetables to consumers within an hour
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ArticleAldi to open 80 UK stores this year
Discounter targeting affluent locations in Chipping Norton and Harrogate with new expansion drive
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ArticleWaitrose unveils 'a little less than perfect' veg range
The grade two products will come in larger bags, and the range includes carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips with imperfections
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ArticleBig C sold to leading Thai conglomerate
TCC Group has bought a majority stake in French retailer Casino’s Thai operations for US$3.46bn
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ArticleSwiss criticised on Saharan tomatoes
Coop Switzerland to stop sourcing tomatoes from Western Sahara in 2017, while Migros refuses to boycott area
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ArticleCoconut water CEO slams 'whinging' suppliers
Boss of Vita Coco claims suppliers 'bleating' about Tesco's treatment of them 'wouldn’t have a business at all' without the supermarket giant
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ArticleNew task force will promote European-Middle East trade
The UK government has created a new task force to improve trade links between the Middle East and European markets
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ArticleThe One Show backs fruit and veg suppliers
Popular BBC programme highlighted ‘fractured’ relationship between suppliers and retailers during feature on food waste
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ArticleCucumbers go through the wire
Concerns over cucumbers becoming the ‘new banana’ in the supermarket price war are being somewhat offset by growers embracing the high-wire growing system, as Martyn Fisher finds out
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ArticleSalad value slides as retailers slash prices
Retail promotions continue to drag salad value down, but added-value and health trends are propping up other areas of the category
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AnalysisOpinion: Allan Bowie on Tesco GCA report
The NFU Scotland president said he commends 'black and white' report into Tesco behaviour and calls for 'overdue' changes to policy
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ArticleCoregeo acquires Tenderstem sister brand Bimi
First-pan European contract for Coregeo will see it look to capitalise on 'massive' potential for the Bimi brand in Europe
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ArticleWoolies trials click & collect with Sydney trains
Commuters can now collect their groceries from Bondi Junction Station in a trial between Woolworths and Sydney Trains
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ArticleSainsbury’s replaces all multi-buy deals with EDLP
Retailer claims to be first to implement such a major change after survey showed multi-buys are 'out of step' with modern habits