Retail news from FPJ – Page 326
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Myners gets the bird
Marks & Spencers interim chairman Paul Myners may find himself unable to secure his position on a permanent basis, it has been reported.
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ArticleSainsbury's cucumber boom relaunches sandwich
On the back of a 21 per cent sales uplift, Sainsbury’s is hailing the “return of an English classic”, telling the UK consumer that cucumber sandwiches are back.
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National Fruit Show looking strong
The healthy properties of fruit will form the theme for this years National Fruit Show, the organiser has announced.
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Excitement on the trading floor and M&S split over chairman
Traders became excited yesterday amid rumours of rising shares for Morrisons and Somerfield while Marks and Spencer is split over chairman Myner's future.
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IGD calls for award entries
The Institute of Grocery Distribution is calling for entries for its 2005 Food Industry Awards.
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ArticleGreen tomatoes from Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s is selling ripened tomatoes with a twist - they are green.
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ArticleVan Rijn celebrates 150 years
A century and a half of history saw more than 1,300 guests descend on Van Rijn in the Netherlands for a spectacular birthday celebration.
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ArticleMBM climbing back up
Struggling potato producers MBM is back on the road to recovery, claimed bosses.
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ArticleRetailers jump the gun on asparagus
Despite retailer claims, the UK asparagus season has still to get underway, growers have said.
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ArticleTesco facing growing backlash
The signs of a backlash against Tesco are starting to grow, following the announcement of the retailer breaking the £2 billion profit barrier.
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ArticleMcDonalds hits 50
Love it or hate it, the leading icon of the fast food generation has hit 50.
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Kettle announces job cuts
Leading prepared veg supplier Kettle Produce has announced plans to restructure with the loss of up to 101 jobs.
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ArticleSomerfield increases purchasing power
Somerfield is to convert 126 of its Kwik Save stores to the Somerfield fascia, extending the number of branded Somerfield stores to more than 900 across the UK.
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Somerfield suitors join up
Rival bidders for Somerfield are reported to have joined forces, leaving a bidding war for the group looking increasingly unlikely.
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Third of UK food wasted
Around a third of UK produced food ends up in the dustbin, a report has claimed.
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Asparagus gets salty
While the retailers are locked in a PR war over the first arrivals of UK asparagus, one producer is hoping to generate similar excitement with sea asparagus.
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Tesco announces £2 billion success
Tesco has fulfilled City expectations by becoming the first UK retailer to break through the £2 billion profit barrier.
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Tesco breaks £2 billion barrier
Tesco is expected to announce tomorrow it has broken through the £2 billion profit barrier, making it the first retailer to achieve such a feat.
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ArticleCeleriac campaign set to get underway
Jack Buck Growers is gearing up for a summer campaign to promote its celeriac and chicory.