Retail archive – Page 310
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ArticleAsda buying arm IPL boosts profit
For financial year to 27 December 2013, IPL’s turnover was £137 million, while its operating profit was £12.5m
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ArticleGerman retailers taking control
With Lidl streamlining its distribution and Rewe planning more central DCs, Germany is becoming a tougher market for suppliers
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ArticleThree more heads roll at Tesco
Retailer confirms it has suspended three more executives as investigation into £250m profit black-hole continues
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ArticleG’s brings Italian onions to Tesco
Tesco says Borettana onions will enhance category that is ‘in need of a refresh’
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ArticleSwancote catering potato pack is back
Greenvale-owned business claims increased demand has come about due to new government initiatives and a push to buy British
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ArticleMercabarna now Europe’s premier produce market
The wholesale market is now aiming to become a Mediterranean food hub serving markets across Europe and beyond
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ArticleNFU slams retailers for failing to back English apples
Union claims supermarkets are giving over too much shelf space to imported product during the English season
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ArticleFDF director general steps down
Melanie Leech will now head up British Property Federation, as FDF commences search for new director
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ArticleSimply Fresh wins Costcutter support
Symbol group takes 20 per cent stake in fresh-heavy retail brand, Simply Fresh, designed for independent c-stores
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ArticleWild Country Organics and Ocado win organics awards
Organics salad producer and online retailer take prizes for fresh category and best retailer in annual Soil Association awards
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ArticleCo-op's UK apples in 'more stores than other retailers' bid
'We want to show support to Brit growers while giving customers a great range to choose from,' declares retailer's fruit buyer
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ArticleHealthy food 'three times as expensive' as unhealthy food
Researchers found that in 2012, the average price for 1,000 calories of healthy food was £7.49. This compared to £5.65 in 2002.
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ArticleThai importer expands into northeast
Bangkok-based importer Vachamon announces plans to build new coldstorage and distribution hub in Khon Kaen Province
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ArticleAldi eyes Australian growth
Retailer aims to open stores in South Australia and Western Australia over next two years
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ArticlePolish consumers find taste for exotics
Retail market set to double in Poland, as interest in international cuisine fuels consumer trends in exotics and ready-to-eat concepts
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ArticleIGD Convention 2014 in numbers
Among leading retail figures' presentations at the annual event were myriad stats and the results of recent consumer surveys
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ArticleRetailers must 'prioritise' low prices over promotions
IGD chief executive's rallying cry comes on the back of a continued strengthening of the discounters' power
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco trauma
Tesco’s revelation that there is a £250m question mark over its finances has set the scene for a bare-all debate on supplier relations at the UK’s largest supermarket
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ArticleUgly fruit scheme grows in France
French retailers are following Intermarché's lead and selling so-called ugly produce at a major discount
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ArticleTesco redesigns top fruit packaging
Retailer unveils ‘fundamental’ change to produce packaging with shift towards flow-wrapping and new on-pack design