Retail archive – Page 609
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ArticleOFT report finds multiples largely compliant
Supermarkets are, by and large, complying with the Supermarkets Code of Practice but the code is not being used to resolve disputes, the Office of Fair Trading revealed in a report published on Tuesday.
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Morrisons' set to resolve management problems?
Morrisons is set to hold a crucial board meeting today to decide the fate of the groups financial director, Martin Ackroyd, who is being blamed for a series of profit warnings.
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ArticleTesco broke code of conduct, claims Greyfriars
Award-winning supplier Greyfriars has accused Tesco before the Office of Fair Trading of violating the supermarket code of conduct.
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ArticleBond to take top spot at Asda
Asda has appointed Andy Bond to the position of president following the departure of Tony DeNunzio.
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Morrisons issues profit warning
A profit warning has seen shares in Morrisons drop by around three per cent.
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BRC offers translation for standards
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is publishing Spanish, German, Swedish, French, Dutch and Norwegian translations of its revised Global Food Standard (GFS) that comes into force on 1 July 2005.
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Brandes buys more Sainsbury's shares
Takeover speculation surrounding Sainsbury’s could be on the rise following a move by Brandes, the US fund management group, to increase its holding in the UK retailer.
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Tesco looks to property deal
Tesco has signed a sale-and-leaseback deal on 14 of its sites, generating £366 million.
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Asda aims for Incredibles success with kids
Asda has teamed up with animation giants Disney in a bid to promote healthy eating to children.
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ArticleHuge opportunity for local fruit and veg
Retailers are being urged to get more local when it comes to sourcing fruit and vegetables, according to a new survey.
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Co-op aims to get back on track
The Co-operative Group is hoping to see a turn-around in fortune, although restructuring has yet to yield any significant benefits.
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Retailers take on new finance directors
Both Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s have appointed new finance directors after months of searching.
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ArticleSomerfield acts on confused fresh messages
Somerfield is to focus more clearly on its fresh offer after realising that even its own staff were confused by the wide range of conflicting healthy eating messages in store.
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ArticleSainsbury's shows recovery signs
Sainsbury’s appears to be showing the early signs of launching a recovery, according to the latest figures from TNS.
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ArticleDeNunzio departs from Asda
Asda chief executive Tony DeNunzio has resigned his post at the supermarket chain, after 12 years with the company.
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£500,000 Scottish commitment to fruit and veg
Scottish ministers have announced a spend of £200,000 to promote healthy food in the country's convenience stores.
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ArticleDame Kelly promotes fruit and veg at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has signed up this week’s new Dame, Kelly Holmes, to front the Sainsbury's Active Kids TV advertising campaign, which encourages as part of its remit consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleMcDonald's goes on PR offensive
McDonald's has launched a new worldwide initiative to promote healthy living.
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ArticleRetailers in job cuts frenzy
Retailers have been cutting jobs over the 12 months to February at the fastest rate since since 1992.
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Retailers upward expansion likely to face restrictions
Supermarkets are set to have their upward expansion plans restricted according to government proposals.