Retail archive – Page 635
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Morrisons unveils Safeway plans
Safeway has confirmed that Morrisons £3 billion bid was just about acceptable and Sir Ken Morrison is preparing to launch a host of price cuts in the new year.
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Potato labelling improves
The Food Standards Agency reports that the problem of mislabelling of potatoes is improving.
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ArticleDefra's sustainable farming and food anniversary
Defra has announced the developments of its sustainable farming and food programme, one year on from its launch and outlines plans for future success.
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ArticleGerman giant to install VFM I-Deal
Edeka Fruchtkontor, part of the German retail giant Edeka has become the first of the group's five fresh produce units to sign an agreement to install the VFM I-Deal trade management system.
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ArticleNow Tesco faces strike action
Tesco could face disruption to Christmas supplies as it prepares for the possibility of strike action.
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ArticleMorrisons and Safeway close to £3bn agreement
National media reports suggest that Morrisons and Safeway are on the verge of agreeing a £3 billion deal.
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Ahold rescue issue on course
Ahold has announced it rights issue is almost fully subscribed, raising hopes that the group is back on track.
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Londis retailers seek takeover delay
Shareholders in Londis, the convenience chain have launched an attempt to delay a deal that would see the company's director take half the proceeds from a £40 million takeover bid.
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Morrisons dismisses Asda bid
Morrisons has dismissed Asda's last minute swoop for 70 Safeway stores, calling it a derailing tactic, which will not affect the price.
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ArticleSainsbury's pulls 'em in with magnetic force
Leading Edge has created a range of on-pack dry peel collectable fridge magnets, which will initially be launched in the Sainsbury's produce sector.
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ArticlePea industry joins obesity battle
The UK pea industry has continued its nationwide campaign to promote vegetable consumption among children as it joins the battle against child obesity.
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Ahold sells South American interests
Ahold has announced it has agreed to sell its supermarket activities in Peru.
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ArticleAsda makes Safeway swoop
Asda has offered Safeway £2 billion for 70 of its stores in a last-ditch bid to derail a takeover bid Morrisons.
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ArticleMorrisons request for more time turned down
Morrisons has asked the Takeover Panel for more time to launch a bid for Safeway after being given 21 days to table an offer.
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Carrefour tycoon dies in plane crash
One of Carrefour's biggest shareholders, Paul-Louis Halley, has died after the plane carrying his wife and pilot flipped over and crashed near Oxford at the weekend.
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US giant backs Safeway
The US investment group Fidelity has backed a last-minute attempt by Safeway's board to force a higher offer for the company from Morrisons.
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BRC boss to depart
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) director general Bill Moyes is leaving the post at the end of January 2004.
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ArticleSupermarkets clear on Safeway positioning
Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt today announced that she has accepted undertakings from Asda Group Limited, Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc, J Sainsbury plc and Tesco plc in relation to their proposed acquisitions of Safeway plc.
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ArticleTesco rejects MPs pleas
Tesco has rejected several requests from MPs to help in the battle against child obesity.
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ArticleAsda to replace sweets with fruit at checkouts
Asda has said that it will remove sweets from some of its checkouts and replace them with healthier snacks and pieces of fruit.