All Retail articles – Page 572
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Cheesewright for top Wal-Mart post
Asda’s Davd Cheesewright is to take the reins of Wal-Mart Canada.
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ArticleFresca man to lead BRC
Fresca Group non-executive director Stephen Robertson has been appointed to succeed Kevin Hawkins as Director General of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleBunched watercress hits Waitrose
The Watercress Company (TWC) is supplying watercress in a traditional bunched format to Waitrose, to give the retailer year-round availability of UK organic supplies of the salad.
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ArticleHerb grower named farmer of year
Herb farmer Robert Wilson of supplier and grower Scotherbs has scooped top place in a BBC Radio 4 competition to find Farmer of the Year 2007, at an awards dinner in Birmingham last week.
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Asda starts stocking limequats
Asda has become the first UK retailer to stock limequats, a cross between a kumquat and a Mexican lime.
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ArticleMBMG introduces belle of the ball
An eye-catching new potato variety introduced by MBMG turned the heads of growers at British Potato 2007 last week.
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Asda staff to enjoy £12m payout
Asda is giving all of its staff a £12 million Merry Christmas bonus.
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Supermarkets accused of price rigging
Supermarkets have been accused of altering the prices of fruits and vegetables in order to fool customers that they are bagging a produce bargain.
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ArticleACS speaks out against CC report
There is a sustained decline in the number of convenience stores in the UK, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has said this week in its official response to the Competition Commission’s (CC) provisional findings report.
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Fruit and veg prices soar by 23 per cent
The price of fruit and vegetables has reached its highest point in three years, with a typical basket of fresh produce costing 23 per cent more than it did in July.
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Tesco defies expected consumer slowdown
Tesco is weathering the global credit crunch well, today unveiling a 4.1 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in the UK, excluding gasoline, for the third quarter.
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US groups unite on traceability front
Representatives from more than 30 US companies, from a broad cross-section of the produce supply chain, have been appointed to serve on the steering committee of the Produce Traceability Initiative.
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ArticleM&S and Tesco top of admiration awards
Marks & Spencer has been voted Britain’s Most Admired Company, in an awards ceremony organised by Managementtoday.com (MT).
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Asda comes out on top for festive value
Asda has been named the cheapest place to buy Christmas dinner, as it slashes prices in the run-up to the festive period.
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TNS predicts rosy future for Tesco in US
TNS Retail Forward estimates that Tesco could be a $4 billion (£1.9bn) retailer in the US with 500 stores, with sales potentially reaching $10bn by 2015.
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ArticleFlorette in fine fettle
Prepared salad specialist Florette has reported a robust trading period over the past month.
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ACS states wage case
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has reinforced its concerns surrounding the national minimum wage and its impact on small retailers, by giving evidence to the Low Pay Commission as part of its latest consultation.
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ArticleAsda sales rose by £1bn in 2006
Accounts filed this weekend at Companies House show a sales rise of close to £1 billion at Asda in 2006.
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ArticleVerdict is to aim older
After years of focusing on younger consumers, retailers need to tailor their offer to the silver-shopper generation of older consumers if they want to take advantage of a lucrative growth opportunity.
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Morrisons rebrand fuels sales growth
Morrisons has enjoyed a sales boost following a rebrand and a new advertising campaign.