Retail archive – Page 508
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ArticleRetail Focus | February 2009
The economic downturn could hit recent steady growth across the Baltic countries
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ArticleDavid Maddox to lead Indian project
The industry veteran will head up Capespan's joint pilot project in the Indian market
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Supply chain squeeze
The squeeze on supermarket suppliers started to win greater attention this week as the national press picked up on the plight of supply chain operators.
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ArticleRetailers feel NFU rage
The debate over an industry ombudsman to monitor retailer-supplier relationships continued to rage this week, as National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall launched a scathing attack on Tesco ceo Sir Terry Leahy’s suggestion that the move may lead to an increase in food prices.
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Tesco receives Valentine's proposal
Protestors organised by the two million-strong union Unite sent a giant Valentine’s Day card and petition to Tesco ceo Sir Terry Leahy, calling for the chain to end “harsh and divisive conditions”.
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ArticlePrice knocks cheap food
Consumer expectation for cheap, readily available food has driven the market too low, damaging farmers and the environment, according to Waitrose managing director Mark Price.
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ArticleCarrefour quits Algeria
The French retail chain has terminated its Algerian operations, according to Ennahar Online
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Wumart confident despite mounting challenges
The economic slowdown and mounting competition from foreign retailers does not worry the chairman of Chinese retailer Wumart, according to just-food.com
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Creno takes over Cocagne Fraicheur
French wholesale group Creno has acquired Cocagne Fraicheur to boost its presence in the southwest
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Banana prices jump amid flooding
Western Australian banana prices have soared by up to A$3 per kg on January prices as suppliers struggle to move fruit
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ArticleAsda announces sales boost
Asda answered claims that Sainsbury’s has become cheaper on essential goods in the best possible manner, with an increase in sales and a boost in its market share to record highs.
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ArticleSainsbury's beats Asda in basket battle
Sainsbury’s has shaved the margins so tightly during the recession that it is now cheaper than traditional low-value supermarket Asda for staple goods, according to MySupermarket.com.
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ArticleAsda exec slams carbon label
Asda's head of ethical and sustainable sourcing, Chris Brown, argued against a carbon footprint marque on groceries and said that the supermarket wanted to “get closer to growers”.
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Perishable centre to boost agro exports
A new air cargo centre in Kerala is expected to significantly increase the state's agricultural exports
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MIS gets specific
Market Intelligence Services (MIS), has announced a new online retail price service.
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Redditch greengrocer cops a fine
A Worcestershire greengrocer has had to pay more than £10,000 in costs and fines for offering sub-standard produce for sale.
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'Unnecessary' packaging drives up tax
Supermarkets are driving up tax bills by using excessive packaging and undermining consumers' efforts to recycle, according to local government.
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ArticleThat's a WRAP for waste, says group
The organisation is calling on the UK's food industry to join forces in eliminating excessive food waste
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Thailand eyes Australian produce
Officials from Thai retailers have been assessing produce in northern Victoria
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ArticleMagnit attracts higher January sales
The Russian group saw year-on-year January sales jump 10.3 per cent