All Retail articles – Page 391

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    Tesco promises radical supply chain shake up

    2013-04-16T10:16:45Z

    Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has promised to make 'the most radical change in the relationship between the retailer and producer that's ever been attempted.'

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    Sainsbury's grows ahead of 'big four' rivals

    2013-04-16T10:16:44Z

    Despite the recent horse-meat scandal and its anticipated impact on sales, Sainsbury's has managed to buck the trend as the only retailer of the so-called 'big four' to increase its grocery share for the 12 weeks ending 17 February.

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    Waitrose unveils new drive-through service

    2013-04-16T10:16:43Z

    Upmarket retailer Waitrose is set to open its first ever drive-through click & collect service store as part of a multi-million pound omni-channel investment.

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    Tesco finishes bottom in satisfaction survey

    2013-04-16T10:16:38Z

    A new study collating customer satisfaction scores for the UK's major supermarket chains has placed Tesco, the country's leader by market share, at the bottom of the list.

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    Waitrose rhubarb sales climb

    2013-04-16T10:16:36Z

    Waitrose’s sales of forced rhubarb are up 40 per cent on last year, latest sales figures show. For the week to 9 February 2013, sales increased substantially due to last season’s later start.

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    Yaxley takes London MD role at Tesco

    2013-04-16T10:16:32Z

    Andrew Yaxley has been appointed as Tesco’s newly created managing director for London.

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    New name for IPL

    2013-04-16T10:16:31Z

    Asda has renamed International Produce, its direct sourcing division, in a move that reflects its growing business outside of fruit and veg.

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    Not so sour lemons

    2013-04-16T10:16:27Z

    A new citrus variation is set to have the foodservice sector scrapping to get hold of the limited amount of produce.

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    Report: "UK F&V market set for more price rises"

    2013-04-16T10:16:26Z

    A new report has claimed the overall value of the UK fresh produce market will rise by 11.5 per cent between 2013 and 2016, largely due to price inflation.

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    Waitrose has new convenience head

    2013-04-16T10:16:25Z

    Waitrose has made a change at the top of its convenience tree, with Jackie Wharton promoted from the position of director of commercial operations to a new role as director of convenience.

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    Convenience drive for Morrisons

    2013-04-16T10:16:25Z

    Morrisons has acquired seven stores from closing camera chain Jessops as part of its convenience drive this year.

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    Tesco buoyant as Morrisons decline continues

    2013-04-16T10:16:18Z

    Morrisons has suffered a share decline of 0.6 percentage points, according to the latest grocery share data from Kantar Worldpanel.

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    Ocado lowers specs for fresh produce

    2013-04-16T10:16:17Z

    Ocado says it is in the process of broadening its quality specifications in order to sell more misshapen fruit and vegetables.

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    Asda academy throws open its doors

    2013-04-16T10:16:14Z

    Asda has launched a supplier development initiative in partnership with Scotland Food & Drink.

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    Compass rolls out Be Food Smart programme

    2013-04-16T10:16:11Z

    Compass Group UK & Ireland has teamed up with the Department of Health’s Change4Life programme to roll out a new phase of healthy eating promotion.

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    Sir Stuart Rose to chair Ocado

    2013-04-16T10:16:04Z

    Sir Stuart Rose, who stepped down as chairman of M&S back in 2011, will take up the position of chairman at online grocer Ocado.

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    F&V ‘cheapest at greengrocers’, says new show

    2013-04-16T10:16:03Z

    This week’s Channel 4 documentary claiming greengrocers and independent retailers are selling fruit and vegetables up to 35 per cent cheaper than supermarkets is “not surprising”, according to one leading greengrocer.

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    Tacon gets the produce industry’s backing

    2013-04-16T10:16:03Z

    The announcement of Christine Tacon, the former MD of The Co-operative Farms, as the long-awaited groceries code adjudicator has been well received by the fresh produce industry.

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    Price inflation and PR push boosts apples

    2013-04-16T10:16:03Z

    English apples have seen 18 per cent price inflation this season and benefited from supermarkets lowering their specifications, as well as a major PR push, growers’ representatives report.

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    Salmonella found in thyme at Sainsbury's

    2013-04-16T10:16:02Z

    Sainsbury’s has launched an investigation into one of its suppliers after salmonella was found in a packet of the retailer’s own label lemon thyme.