Retail archive – Page 593

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    Tomato producers' retail challenge

    2006-02-08T08:01:02Z

    Tomato producers are keen to communicate with consumers, but are finding negotiating the right tactics with the multiple retailers more challenging.

  • Article

    Somerfield focuses on soft fruit

    2006-02-07T16:01:01Z

    Somerfield is aiming to boost its soft-fruit sales with an increased focus on the category throughout the store and in promotional material.

  • Waitrose second favourite store for UK shoppers
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    Waitrose second favourite store for UK shoppers

    2006-01-27T10:01:00Z

    Waitrose has made an amazing leap in the list of UK shoppers’ favourite stores.

  • Mushroom boost for beans
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    Mushroom boost for beans

    2006-01-26T11:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s is giving mushrooms a boost with a cross-category promotion to support Farmhouse Breakfast week this week.

  • Beetroot the next superfood?
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    Beetroot the next superfood?

    2006-01-24T09:01:01Z

    Beetroot is set to follow in the footsteps of blueberries and broccoli to become the superfood of the moment for 2006, Tesco is claiming.

  • Sir Terry to talk for CCFRA
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    Sir Terry to talk for CCFRA

    2006-01-23T14:01:01Z

    Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy will deliver a talk to members of Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association at their annual open day on June 7.

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    Asda ups stakes in price war

    2006-01-23T07:59:29Z

    You thought the UK was already engaged in a high street price war? Well, hold on to your hats, because Asda has just upped the stakes.

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    Asda employees lose out

    2006-01-22T15:01:01Z

    More than 60 per cent of Asda employees will go without a bonus this year after the supermarket chain failed to meet its annual sales targets.

  • Eat in Colour refuses to fade
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    Eat in Colour refuses to fade

    2006-01-21T09:01:00Z

    The fresh produce industry has failed to support fully the proposed generic promotion campaign Eat in Colour, despite the weight of Tesco and Asda’s backing.

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    Ex-Asda man to head up Somerfield

    2006-01-20T18:01:00Z

    Former Asda executive Paul Mason is returning to the UK to head up Somerfield.

  • Walker claims Iceland glory
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    Walker claims Iceland glory

    2006-01-19T15:01:01Z

    Iceland’s sales are up 16 per cent on last year thanks to the return of its founder, Malcolm Walker, according to Walker himself.

  • Article

    M&S expands Simply Food

    2006-01-19T12:01:01Z

    Marks & Spencer is targeting the convenience sector, with plans to put Simply Food stores in up to 300 BP service stations across the country.

  • Article

    Retailers accused of planning manipulation

    2006-01-18T10:01:01Z

    The major multiples are manipulating local council planning systems to enable further expansion, according to a report by Friends of the Earth.

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    Strong Christmas sales for Tesco

    2006-01-17T10:01:00Z

    The unstoppable success story of Tesco continued over the Christmas period with the company reporting strong sales growth.

  • The Finest Smile at Tesco
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    The Finest Smile at Tesco

    2006-01-16T08:01:00Z

    The Higgins Group is celebrating after its Smile variety of potato gained a listing in Tesco under its Finest banner.

  • Andrew Sharp
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    Retail big hitters move on

    2006-01-13T17:01:02Z

    New Year, new job certainly seems the maxim for three of the leading players in the retail fresh produce scene.

  • Sainsbury's keeps momentum going
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    Sainsbury's keeps momentum going

    2006-01-12T09:02:21Z

    Sainsbury's has continued its promising recovery under Justin King, announcing a better-than-expected sales uplift in the important run up to Christmas.

  • Article

    Somerfield closes two distribution depots

    2006-01-12T07:01:01Z

    Some 440 Somerfield employees will lose their jobs as the supermarket chain closes two distribution centres.

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    London 's first refusal for Tesco

    2006-01-11T17:23:34Z

    A London council has refused permission for the development of a Tesco convenience store on the grounds that it would have an adverse effect on its local shopping centres.

  • Mackay
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    Compass directors in the spotlight

    2006-01-11T16:01:00Z

    Senior executives at the world’s leading catering group, Compass, are reported to be pocketing millions of pounds in retirement pay.