Retail news from FPJ – Page 369

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    Dutch giant increases Chilean interest

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Ahold ups its stake in Chilean chain, Santa Isabel

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    Bag tax to reduce wastage

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Plastic bag tax set to be introduced across the UK

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    Banana prices stay low

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    UK multiples are maintaining their banana pricing this week following drastic cuts by Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrison's in recent weeks.

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    New Aussie Goldrush

    2002-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Initial results for a new trade marked pear called Goldrush have been " an outstanding success", according to Ally MacKay, marketing consultant to Goldrush Pear Growers (GPG), of Western Australia.

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    Tesco's, paper, stone

    2002-08-22T00:00:00Z

    New paper bags for stone fruit have been launched by Tesco to differentiate its Finest range.

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    Moors the merrier

    2002-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Father and son Discovery apple-growing team John and Nicholas Moor are the new faces of Waitrose organic apples.

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    NFU points to Tesco

    2002-08-15T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has urged retailers to take the lead from Tesco and work more closely with UK organic farmers and growers.

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    Balloon and banana bonanza

    2002-08-15T00:00:00Z

    Bristol-based supermarket Somerfield launched its new 5-a-day healthy-eating campaign with a bunch of fresh fruit give-aways at last weekend's International Balloon Fiesta in its home town.

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    Co-op labelling first

    2002-08-14T00:00:00Z

    UK retailer the Co-op claims a first in supermarket retailing: recommendations to eat five-a-day on own-label processed food products.

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    Lunny wary of claim game

    2002-08-09T00:00:00Z

    M&S produce technologist Emmett Lunny told the audience at last week's KG Fruit Focus seminar how difficult it is for retailers to make claims about the benefits of foods in-store.

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    Tesco tumble sparks industry fears

    2002-08-07T00:00:00Z

    Tesco shares fell 9p to 207p yesterday, fuelling speculation of an industry downturn

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    Retail thanks for early Discovery

    2002-08-07T00:00:00Z

    Tesco and Sainsbury's have thanked their English apple growers, who have produced Discovery apples ahead of schedule this year.

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    Gina on Terra firma

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    The Flower Council of Holland's novelty flower for August is the Gerbera Terra Gina.

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    M&S sweeps Brammys

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has topped the Brammy Awards this year, scooping three of the 12 highly-prized gongs.

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    Safeway to five a day

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Safeway is pushing the five-a-day message to the max with its new Eat 5 Feel Alive campaign.

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    Five into one

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    A unique marketing partnership of leading UK vegetable and salad producers and packers has been announced this week to supply Sainsbury's.

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    Tesco squares up

    2002-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Tesco goes square next week, in a revolutionary re-think of its prepared fruit packaging.

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    Top model adds push to Pink Lady contest

    2002-07-29T00:00:00Z

    Radio exposure gives Pink Lady model contest added weight

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    Big Food Group shares drop dramatically

    2002-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Shares in the Big Fod Group fall 59 per cent in just one day.

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    Pink Lady's Fitness Challenge Puts Anna First

    2002-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Wrexham Fitness Fan Wins National Contest