Retail archive – Page 590
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ArticleEat in Colour management named
Fresh produce leaders from across the sector have been unveiled as the men to lead the Eat in Colour campaign to boost fresh produce consumption in the UK.
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Morrisons non-execs threaten walkout
According to The Sunday telegraph, non-executive directors at Morrisons are threatening to quit over chairman Ken Morrison’s continued failure to appoint a new chief executive.
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ArticleMack gets local with Sainsbury's
Mack Multiples has joined forces with Heart of England Fine Foods and Sainsbury’s to launch a scheme to promote West Midlands seasonal vegetables.
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Tesco expands in Czech Republic
Tesco is reported to be increasing its holdings in the Czech Republic with the purchase of 27 supermarkets.
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ArticleRedbridge targets C-store market
A fresh produce company is offering small retailers the chance to compete with the big multiples, thanks to the successful development of a new concept under the 5 A DAY banner.
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Sunkist in Taylor link-up
Two leading lights in the US fresh produce industry are joining forces to expand their presence in the fresh-cut fruit segment.
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Sainsbury's goes green on packaging
Sainsbury’s is trialing a fully compostable wrap on organic apples and potatoes in a bid to cut down on waste packagaing.
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ArticleBanana price war returns
Downward price pressure continues with mushrooms and bananas in the frame this time.
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ArticleOliver extends Sainsbury's deal
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has extended his deal with Sainsbury’s for another year, for a reported £1m fee.
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ArticleMorrisons losses over £300m
Morrisons has posted its first annual loss after unexpected costs accrued during the integration of Safeway took the supermarket chain over £300 million into the red.
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ArticleSainsbury's in organic top spot
Sainsbury’s has regained the lead as the UK’s number one supermarket for organics.
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Yesterday India, today China
Tesco has joined the bidding for China's Trust-Mart, and will battle with Wal-Mart and Carrefour in the $1bn-plus auction for the supermarket chain.
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Eating out trend continues to soar
UK consumers spend more than £1000 a year on eating out, research has found.
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Waitrose reveals rainbow breakthrough
Waitrose has given the government's 5 A DAY campaign a boost with the provision of a pocket-sized leaflet under the banner Eat a Rainbow.
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Tesco rumoured to be India-bound
Tesco is reported to be in negotiations with India's largest mobile phone company over a £750 million joint venture to set up a supermarket chain on the sub-continent.
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Sainsbury's suspends BRC membership
The UK’s number three supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has suspended its membership of the British Retail Consortium, the retail industry’s trade association.
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OFT criticises supermarkets for online pricing confusion
Online grocery shopping is to have clearer price information, after consumers complained to the OFT.
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ArticleMorrison "said to favour" Melnyk
There are reports this morning of “fresh tensions” in the Morrisons boardroom as the Bradford-based chain reluctantly continues its search for a new chief executive.
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Baugur bosses cleared
Baugur bosses have been acquitted of all eight remaining fraud charges held against them.
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Sainsbury's pension struggle
Sainsbury’s staff could see their expected pensions slashed by more than half if they opt for a ‘cash balance’ scheme put forward by the supermarket last week according to independent experts.