Retail archive – Page 590

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    Asda chief replies to CC probe

    2007-08-23T10:55:24Z

    Asda's chief executive has responded to the Competition Commission's probe into behaviour to suppliers.

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    Abel & Cole goes further afield

    2007-08-22T16:01:01Z

    Abel & Cole, the organic box scheme, has announced that it is to extend its business across the UK.

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    Shortlist for Retail Industry Awards announced

    2007-08-22T11:01:01Z

    The shortlist for the Retail Industry Awards 2007 has been announced in preparation for the ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, on September 27.

  • Picota promotion rides storm
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    Picota promotion rides storm

    2007-08-22T09:44:05Z

    Foods from Spain has welcomed the results of this year’s Picota cherry promotion, which reached more consumers this year than ever before - despite poor weather across the UK.

  • CC demands evidence
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    CC demands evidence

    2007-08-22T08:01:01Z

    The Competition Commission has called for Asda and Tesco to hand over emails as it searches for evidence of supplier abuse.

  • Supplier abuse complaints hit Tesco and Asda
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    Supplier abuse complaints hit Tesco and Asda

    2007-08-21T09:51:07Z

    Tesco and Asda have been ordered to hand over millions of emails after the Competition Commission (CC) has launched an investigation into complaints of potential supplier abuse.

  • BerryWorld mixes up soft fruit
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    BerryWorld mixes up soft fruit

    2007-08-19T09:01:01Z

    BerryWorld launched a new mixed berry selection pack at Waitrose last month, fuelling a massive boost in sales of mixed fruit punnets.

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    Private firms "prey for value hunters"

    2007-08-18T14:01:01Z

    Privately owned fresh produce firms are looking increasing like potential takeover targets, according to a new report by business analysts Plimsoll Publishing.

  • Cherimoyas land own campaign
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    Cherimoyas land own campaign

    2007-08-18T11:01:01Z

    Cherimoyas are to be promoted in the UK for the first time this season, as part of Foods from Spain’s fresh produce promotion.

  • Asda seeks Leics growers
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    Asda seeks Leics growers

    2007-08-18T08:01:01Z

    Asda and its regional food hub Springfield Fine Foods are searching for producers to supply fresh produce for their ‘Good’n’Local’ brand, based in the Midlands.

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    Unions urge Sainsbury's to reject bid

    2007-08-17T10:05:18Z

    The board of Sainsbury’s is being urged to back out of takeover talks by the country’s largest union.

  • Sainsbury's named UK's favourite retailer
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    Sainsbury's named UK's favourite retailer

    2007-08-17T10:01:02Z

    Sainsbury’s has been voted the nation’s favourite retailer over the past 175 years in a survey carried out by Retail Trust, the national charity for the retail industry.

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    Green machine steps upon UK shores

    2007-08-16T17:01:01Z

    US smoothie brand, Naked Juice, is to launch in the UK.

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    Food and drink industry tops green poll

    2007-08-16T15:01:01Z

    The UK food and drink industry is leading the way in its efforts to go green, according to a survey of more than 2,000 consumers, who rated it its environmental credentials higher than those of several other industries.

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    Yorkshire day in store

    2007-08-15T12:01:01Z

    English Village Salads (EVS) and Asda celebrated Yorkshire Day in style on August 1

  • Asda provides Wal-Mart with silver lining
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    Asda provides Wal-Mart with silver lining

    2007-08-15T09:13:21Z

    Asda has outperformed sales and profit targets in the second quarter of 2007, attributing its rise in market share to price cuts and a simplified product mix.

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    Asda backs hail damaged crops

    2007-08-12T14:01:01Z

    Asda and Internatioal Produce have stressed that they believe weather damaged crops may still be salvageable.

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    Big four blamed over fruit returns

    2007-08-10T14:01:01Z

    The big four supermarkets have contributed to the long-term decline of UK fruit growers, according to a report in the Telegraph this week.

  • Le Crunch gears up for 2007 campaign
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    Le Crunch gears up for 2007 campaign

    2007-08-09T14:01:01Z

    Le Crunch is gearing up to launch a new marketing campaign for French apples in September 2007, set to build on last year’s promotion, which reached over seven million consumers and achieved a 40 per cent uplift in sales.

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    Sainsbury’s in talks with Qataris

    2007-08-08T10:50:20Z

    Crucial talks today between J Sainsbury and the Qatar-backed investment vehicle circling the number three supermarket chain will aim to ascertain whether the firm can deliver a bid.