Retail archive – Page 325
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ArticleTesco suffers fall in annual profits
Six per cent slump in group trading annual profit for the supermarket giant, although online sales growth offers some respite
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ArticleBananas central to Mahindra Univeg JV
New company, set to begin operating by the end of June, sees "huge potential" in India's fresh produce import-export trade
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ArticleLuLu to enter Malaysia
Middle Eastern retail group LuLu is to enter Malaysia under a joint venture scheme
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ArticleBharti-Carrefour in JV talks
Indian conglomerate Bharti and French retailer Carrefour are reportedly poised to set up a joint venture cash-and-carry business in India
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ArticleShock government consumption stats
Average daily intake of fruit and veg slumps, with those on a low income getting fewer than three portions
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ArticleMahindra & Univeg form India venture
Companies sign agreement to develop supply of fresh fruit and vegetables in India under Saboro brand
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VideoTotal Produce trials NFC technology
Near field communications and beacons will enable marketer to speak directly to consumers' smartphones in store
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ArticleAlbertsons/Safeway deal 'bad for consumers'
Pressure group Food & Water Watch claims merger could result in up to US$2bn of annual price rises for consumers
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ArticleNew salad pots for Scotty Brand
Beetroot, cranberry and cabbage and carrot feature as part of Scottish umbrella brand's new products
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ArticleBanaBay enters the pineapple market
UK-based firm will source new product from Ecuador, with plans to enter the US, New Zealand and Maltese markets
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ArticleAsda buys low-noise cooling units
Retailer invests in new environmentally friendly refrigeration technology to cut transport emissions and improve urban deliveries
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CommentFuture fresh berry trends
Following the Global Berry Congress 2014 in Amsterdam, Eurofruit editor Mike Knowles sums up the event’s findings
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ArticleSugar not the daddy at Waitrose
Retailer squeezing 7.1 tonnes of sugar from its chilled juice range, and adding new lines including Pink Lady juice
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ArticleMum's shock spider find in grapes
Norfolk mother-of-two claims to have found a web, egg sac and live spider as she tucks into a packet of Asda-bought grapes
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ArticleWal-Mart goes for wholesale expansion in India
Announcement comes after attempts to block foreign investment in multi-brand retail in the Asian country
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ArticleCoop inks IFCO deal
Agreement will standardise all of the supermarket’s fresh produce packaging, including imports
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ArticleAmazon launches home barcode scanner
Dash device helps AmazonFresh customers stock up on groceries more easily than ever, company says
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ArticleLidl tops sales growth table in Spain
German discounters experienced mixed fortunes in Spanish market last year
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ArticleAldi achieves record market share
Latest Kantar Worldpanel data shows strong performances from hard discounters, Farmfoods, and Waitrose
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ArticleThe Co-op in pubs to shops move
Ambitious move comes as retailer looks to 'consolidate position as number one in the competitive convenience market'