Retail archive – Page 646
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Wetherspoon announces profit crash
First-half profits at UK pubs group JD Wetherspoon dropped by 31 per cent.
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ArticleRetailers must help tackle gang problems
Retailers will have to help meet the costs of eradicating the problem of illegal gangmasters, Paul Whitehouse has said.
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Brighton tops the tables on fruit and veg consumption
Residents of Brighton are the healthiest eaters in Britain according to a new study.
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Baugur still has its sights on Somerfield
Reports are suggesting Baugur have not ruled themselves out in the bid to snap up Somerfield which recently reject a £1.03 billion offer from the Icelandic giant.
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£4 billion saving if consumers buy local produce
Buying local and organic produce could save the UK economy £4 billion in environmental savings.
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Sainsbury's holds back on payment terms change
The Office of Fair Trading website reports that Sainsbury’s has written to its suppliers in dispute over new payment terms, to inform them of flexibility in the implementation of those terms.
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ArticleTwo retailers get organic apple lead
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose will be the first multiples to offer the most viable varieties of English organic apples.
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ArticleLittle Chef name could disappear
The Sunday Times reports that Little Chef, the roadside restaurant chain, is being broken up and the brand name seems likely to disappear forever.
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ArticleSomerfield turns down Baugur offer
Somerfield has rejected a £1bn takeover bid by Icelandic group Baugur.
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City retailer rumour mill re-opens
Sainsbury's Somerfield and M&S are the subjects of renewed bid speculation in the City.
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ArticleOnions go veggie
Rustler Producer has teamed up with label suppliers Leading Edge and vegeterian brand Quorn for a special offer.
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ArticleTesco scheme nets staff a bumper pay day
Tesco staff will share £106m in payouts from the UK’s leading supermarket chain’s share option scheme this year.
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ArticleTesco accused of delaying OFT probe
Tesco has been accused of dragging its feet over the Office of Fair Trading probe into retailer-supplier relationships, industry insiders are reported as saying.
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ArticleLack of labour could lead to industry closure, farming bosses warn
Government plans to curb immigration has led to a backlash from farming leaders who warned parts of their industry could face closure due to a lack of overseas labourers.
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Food scare contained according to FSA
UK retailers are confident they have cleared their shelves of products contaminated with a potential cancer causing dye.
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ArticleOnions top for availability
Fresh produce, and particularly onions, lead the pack when it comes to availability, a survey has shown.
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ArticleAsda to invest £600m in new stores
Asda is to invest £600 million in 20 new store projects across the UK.
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ArticleTesco set to top c-store market
Tesco, not content with domination of the supermarket sector, is now being tipped to top the convenience market this year.
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ArticleRipesense ready for new challenges
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Ripesense, the revolutionary New Zealand designed label that changes colour depending on the maturity of the fruit it is attached to, caused quite a stir in Berlin.
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ArticleFruit and veg needs a strong visual impact
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Fruit and vegetables need to have a strong visual impact at the point of sale, according to supply giants Chiquita.