Retail archive – Page 646
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ArticleJoyful Christmas for Tesco
Tesco this morning (Tuesday) reported strong growth and record sales over the Christmas and NewYear period, putting most of its high street rivals in the shade.
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Non-food outlets on cards for Tesco
The Sunday Times reported that Tesco, the UK's leading supermarket chain, plans to open its first non-food store.
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ArticleAsda rebrands entire produce offer
Asda has rebranded its entire fresh produce offer under its Good for you! label as part of a £7 million campaign to improve the nation’s health.
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ArticleSainsbury's disappoints and faces challenge
Food sales have continued to fall at Sainsbury’s and the supermarket chain this morning (Thursday) warned that there are still challenging times ahead.
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UK food retailers enjoy record quarter
TNS Superpanel data reveals a record quarter for supermarket takings in the UK in the final quarter of 2004.
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ArticleChristmas sales flat at Morrisons
Shares in Morrisons fell 5.6 per cent yesterday after the Bradford-based chain reported flat Christmas sales.
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Food and drink bucks disappointing Christmas sales trend
Food and drink retailers managed to buck the trend following the worst UK retail figures in 10 years, the British Retail Consortium said.
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Morrisons under scrutiny
Analysts will be watching Morrisons’ Christmas trading results carefully when they are announced today.
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ArticleGrapes sales soar
Sainsbury’s grapes took the number three position in sales over the Christmas week, beaten only by Baileys and Stella, the retailer claimed.
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M&S Christmas blues
Marks & Spencer has reported disappointing trading figures for the Christmas period, with like for like sales down 5.6 per cent compared to last year.
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ArticleSouth African grape problems
South African grape producers are facing further difficulties this season with volumes now expected to fall by around 10 to 20 per cent.
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Tesco cuts prices
Tesco has fired the first salvo in the new year’s price battles by cutting £80 million off hundreds of products.
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Fruit donations for schools
Youngsters in Oswestry have been tucking into some healthy treats, thanks to a local fruit and veg supplier’s donations.
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Sainsbury's bumper Christmas hopes
Sainsbury’s is expecting a good Christmas when it comes to fresh produce.
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ArticleTesco proclaimed cheapest
Tesco has overtaken Asda to be proclaimed the cheapest UK supermarket, according to The Grocer 100.
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Online change for Waitrose
Sainsbury’s online operations are set to be overtaken by Waitrose.
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Icelanders buy Iceland and plan to sell it
A group of investors led by Icelandic group Baugur has confirmed a £326 million cash takeover of the UK’s Big Food Group, which includes Iceland.
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ArticleVGS hosts supplier conference
Valley Grown Salads, in partnership with Waitrose, hosted its first supplier conference in Almeria, last month.
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ArticleNo sprouts please, we're Scottish
Sprouts might be traditional festive fare for most of the UK, but according to Asda, the Scots are less than enamoured.
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ArticleWaitrose top for healthy eating
Waitrose has taken top place when it comes to the promotion of healthy eating, according to the National Consumer Council.