Retail archive – Page 553
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Commission labels supermarkets "ruthless"
The Competition Commission has said that some supermarkets are “just too ruthless” towards farmers.
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Sainsbury's silences doom merchants
Sainsbury's turned in a good performance over Christmas and in the last quarter, matching analysts' expectations and silencing the doom merchants.
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Asda claims Christmas record
Fresh food sales have pushed Asda to its best Christmas ever, says chief executive Andy Bond
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M&S results live down to expectations
As forecast, Marks and Spencer has registered a fall in sales over the Christmas trading period, and in the last three months of 2007.
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Waitrose rolls on over Christmas
Waitrose kept on its recent roll over the Christmas period, and has reported a solid trading period, while many of its high street rivals struggle to maintain momentum.
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Mushroom Bureau targets Chinese New Year
This year, the Mushroom Bureau PR campaign aims to raise awareness of mushrooms and their versatility around the Chinese New Year celebrations, which run from February 7 to 21.
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Supermarkets to stave off high-street gloom
Supermarkets are expected to report a solid set of Christmas sales, beating off some of the misery that appears to surround other high-street retailers.
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ACS is looking for a hero
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is welcoming entries for the Community Heroes Award 2008.
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Syngenta paints the sprouts red
Crop developer Syngenta’s new range of red Brussels sprouts will be on supermarket shelves by the end of this year.
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Junk food ads banned in TV shows for under-16s
A ban on junk food advertising during TV shows aimed at children under 16 has been launched.
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'Chubby' Waitrose boss vows to downsize
A public New Year’s resolution has been made by Waitrose boss Mark Price, who has vowed to counter his image as the “chubby grocer” and lose weight in 2008.
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Rose knighted in New Year Honours
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose has been knighted in the New Year Honours list.
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FT: Waitrose signs overseas licensing deal
Waitrose is on the verge of its first front-line overseas exposure after reportedly signing a licensing agreement to open 20 stores in the United Arab Emirates.
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Supermarkets significantly increase ad spend
Research carried out by Nielsen Media Research has revealed that UK supermarket groups dramatically increased their advertising budgets in 2007.
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Morrisons acts to reduce waste
We all like turkey sandwiches, and some of us even guzzle cold sprouts, but Morrisons has introduced recipe cards to reduce the 230,000 tonnes of food wasted over Christmas.
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ACS contributes to third CC hearing
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has taken part in a third hearing before the Competition Commission (CC), as part of its ongoing grocery market Inquiry.
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New buyer at Booths
Matthew Bruno from Goosnargh in Preston has been appointed fresh produce buyer at leading regional retailer Booths.
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Greenery UK ready for post-Christmas rush
The Greenery is preparing for a very short healthy eating boom immediately after Christmas by ramping up supplies of salads for the New Year.
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Which? points to produce rip-off
A Which? Magazine survey claims today that shoppers are being ripped off when buying premium fruit and vegetable lines in the big four.
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Christmas comes early for grocers
Market research firm TNS Worldpanel has warned supermarkets that they should prepare for the “biggest week ever seen”.