Retail archive – Page 643
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Commission hints at Morrison's victory
According to press reports, the Competition Commission may be leaning towards a Morrison's-Safeway merger.
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EurepGAP makes its voice heard
EurepGAP has published its first newsletter, addressing what has often been cited as its weak point - communication.
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Greenery md says first words
In his first interview with the UK trade press since joining The Greenery, managing director Nick Scrase talks about the generic value of the UK Salad Market Report 2003.
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Top two retailers make mango commitment
Both Tesco and Sainsbury's are to stock Burkina Faso-grown Fairtrade mangoes.
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Tomato market: beware over-segmentation
Professor David Hughes warned delegates at the recent Alicante tomato conference that choice must not become a confusion.
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TNS figures show success of soft fruit industry
This week's Journal includes our annual strawberry and raspberry supplement. Here TNS Superpanel figures illustrate the successes of the industry in recent times. See Friday's Journal for full tables.
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Sainsbury's shores up Shell deal
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's is expanding its fuel and convenience store operation with Shell UK.
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Naming and shaming spreads
German retailers obliged to name and shame, and they don't like it. Waitrose gives its view.
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Sainsbury's take-over mooted
Rumours have been flying around the City of London that Sainsbury's could be facing a take-over bid.
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Tesco expands in Thailand
Tesco has unveiled plans to spend a further Bt7 billion (£102million) on expanding its operations in Thailand.
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Ahold in accounting allegation
Ahold, the Dutch grocer group has revealed fresh accounting irregularities.
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Green turns attention to Harrods
The entrepreneur Philip Green, still rumoured to be in the Safeway bid shake-up, is rumoured to be switching attention to Harrods.
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Seventh heaven for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has won its seventh consecutive gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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Tesco expands on-line fleet
Tesco's home-shopping operation is expanding with the addition of a further 70 vans to its fleet.
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Kent grower wins Tesco accolade
A small apple and pear supplier has become the first person to win the inaugural Tesco Grower of the Year award.
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Safeway gets in first
Safeway's Ayr store showcased the first Ayrshire tatties of the year this weekend.
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Food prices on the up
The BRC's Shop Price Index shows that although prices in general on the high street have decreased, food prices, during April 2003, have risen.
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NFU voices Safeway concerns
The National Farmers Union has told the Competition Commission today that it cannot support the creation of a duopoly in the UK retail sector.
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Co-op slashes banana prices
Prices of bananas will be slashed at one leading UK supermarket next week.