Retail archive – Page 387
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ArticleUNFD names new president
Following last week's meeting of the UNFD, Christel Teyssèdre has been handed the presidency
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ArticleDiscounters ‘only winners’ in Spain
Soft discounter Mercadona benefits from squeeze on consumer spending, while rivals appear to be struggling
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ArticleWaitrose plans further expansion in Bahrain
Waitrose has opened its second store in Bahrain and has announced plans to expand further in the country in the coming years despite a rocky start.
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ArticleWaitrose enjoys online sales boost
British retailer achieves sharp sales upturn for grocery website
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Article‘Watermelon’ plums in Morrisons
Unique flesh makes new watermelon range stand out on UK retailer's shelves
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ArticleMorrisons to build new fresh packhouse in direct supply drive
Morrisons is opening a fresh produce storage warehouse that will become a packhouse as part of its plans to become the UK’s biggest fresh food manufacturer.
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Article‘Watermelon’ plums in Morrisons
Morrisons is introducing a new range of plums called “Watermelons” as it looks to meet consumer demand for exotic new fruits.
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ArticleSuperValu launch will be biggest-ever for Londis and Budgens
The SuperValu range coming to Budgens and Londis this April will be the biggest ever own-brand launch in the history of either retailer as part of a £1.5 million investment by owners the Musgrave Group.
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ArticleFresh produce sales down in Austria
E coli crisis contributes to downturn in fruit and vegetable sales as retailers expand private label lines to fight discounters
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ArticleStrong end to year for Sainsbury’s
Retailer finishes fourth quarter of 2011/12 with strong like-for-like sales driven by good own label performance
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ArticleMetro battles against tough environment
Group reveals that earnings and sales fell slightly in financial year 2011, and forecasts flat profits in 2012
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ArticleNFU and Waitrose aim for more horticulture gold medals in 2012
The NFU is teaming up with Waitrose to showcase the best of seasonal British horticulture at two Royal Horticultural Society shows this summer.
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ArticleM&S expects earliest Maris Peer potatoes
Manor Fresh set to deliver record early crop of new potato variety grown in Cornwall following mild winter conditions
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ArticleUnited Fresh launches Fresh-Cut Toolkit
Need for resource driven by apparent negative consumer perceptions of fresh-cut and value-added fresh produce
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ArticleDirect sales for Greek potatoes
As producers and consumers suffer the effects of Greece's economic collapse, a new scheme has been devised that is beneficial for both
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ArticleWestern companies under fire in China
Regulation breaches by two ‘Western’ companies have been highlighted on Chinese state television
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ArticleThai stock exchange debut for Tesco
Investors scramble to obtain shares in Tesco Lotus’s Thai property fund
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ArticlePineapple added to 'typical' shopping list
The fruit is being used as a tool to calculate inflation due to regular appearances in UK shoppers' baskets
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ArticleAsda launches dedicated Northern Ireland range
Asda has launched an own brand label for Northern Ireland that will be produced by companies in the country after being tested by local customers.
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ArticleBritish strawberries in Waitrose
The earliest-ever crop of British strawberries will be on sale in Waitrose stores in London this weekend, and nationwide by next week.