Retail archive – Page 579
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ArticleTaste of Thailand at Tesco
UK shoppers will be able to sample exotic fresh produce from Thailand this month, as a series of tasting events is launched in Tesco stores.
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ArticleDiscounters take first prize
Discount retailers are taking the lead in the grocery market share race, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel grocery figures.
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ArticleKIng tops Power 100 list
Chief executive of Sainsbury’s Justin King has been named the UK’s most powerful marketer, after rising to the top of weekly magazine Marketing’s annual Power 100 list.
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ArticleSpar shoppers to get Sorted out
June will see the launch of Sorted, convenience retail chain Spar’s biggest-ever sales building advertising campaign.
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Think tank slams "carbon hypocrisy" of retailers
A leading think tank has thrown its views on the airfreight debate into the ring, urging supermarkets to stop being “carbon hypocrites” when it comes to their ethical policies.
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ArticleEat the Blues in the pink
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) outlined its successful Eat the Blues campaign last week, to reinforce its position as the number-one blueberry exporter.
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GLA sets out 12-month action plan
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) laid out its action plan for the next 12 months this week, pledging to thrash out a protocol with major retailers and reiterating that it will do whatever it takes to “catch the crooks”.
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ArticlePotato Council seeks award nominations
The Potato Council is seeking nominations for this year's British Potato Industry Award.
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Co-op in discussions about Somerfield stores
According to the Sunday Telegraph, the Co-operative Group is in early discussions with rival supermarkets about selling on a proportion of Somerfield stores if its bid for the chain is successful.
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ArticleExpansion on the cards for CJ Lang
Dundee-based CJ Lang and Son Ltd has recently embarked on a £5.2 million project to expand its existing premises in a bid to make current operations more efficient.
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ArticleTesco looks to South Korea
The UK retailer will invest US$1.9bn in expanding its Korean operations
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ArticleBerry industry unveils 'radical' seasonality campaign
A radical new soft-fruit campaign to encourage consumers to eat British, Spanish and Chilean berries when they are at their best was unveiled last week as the replacement for the British Summer Fruits (BSF) initiative.
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ArticleSenior Tesco buyer to retire
Martin de la Fuente is to retire from Tesco after 24 years with the UK’s number-one supermarket chain.
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ArticleSoft-fruit players urged to embrace foodservice
Foodservice could be the next big avenue for growth in the soft-fruit category, it was claimed last week.
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Tesco boardroom salaries rise
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy took home £5.472 million in cash and shares last year, on top of his basic salary of £1.3m and other perks worth £95,000.
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ACS welcomes supermarket debate
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a call for a debate on the future of supermarkets.
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