All Retail articles – Page 574
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Big four blamed over fruit returns
The big four supermarkets have contributed to the long-term decline of UK fruit growers, according to a report in the Telegraph this week.
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ArticleLe Crunch gears up for 2007 campaign
Le Crunch is gearing up to launch a new marketing campaign for French apples in September 2007, set to build on last year’s promotion, which reached over seven million consumers and achieved a 40 per cent uplift in sales.
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Sainsbury’s in talks with Qataris
Crucial talks today between J Sainsbury and the Qatar-backed investment vehicle circling the number three supermarket chain will aim to ascertain whether the firm can deliver a bid.
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ArticleSt Nicholas courts local for Tesco
Kent-based potato supplier St Nicholas Court Farms has unveiled its new regional marketing campaign for Tesco.
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Shoppers choose organics over ethics
Utalkmarketing.com reports that shoppers in Britain are willing to pay more for organic products than they are for those ethically-sourced.
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Delta Two holds firm on Sainsbury's offer
Qatari-backed investment fund Delta Two is refusing to change the structure of its £10.6 billion bid for J Sainsbury plc, but there concerns over the level of debt.
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ArticleBranston finishes £2 million revamp
Branston Ltd completed a £2 million investment programme at its Scottish site last week.
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ArticleLFA officially launches
Kent-based company Local Food Alliance (LFA) launched at Fruit Focus last week.
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Growers hail Waitrose decision
Waitrose has pledged its support to UK growers with damaged apple crops by selling hail-marked fruit.
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Web revamp for Morrisons
Morrisons has revamped its website as part of a brand and TV advertising campaign.
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Somerfield annouces expansion
Somerfield has revealed plans to open an additional 50 new stores this year as part of a £100 million investment in the business.
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ArticleWaitrose squares up to Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market is under investigation by trading standards officials after Waitrose lodged a complaint against the US organic retailer.
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ArticleMorrisons faces financial penalty
A £6,300 fine has been slapped on supermarket Morrisons for selling out-of-date yoghurts, paté and watercress at its Halifax store.
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ArticleSupermarkets wooing locals
Evidence that tempting consumers with locally grown produce is high on the multiple's list of priorities was reflected at the Kent Show at Detling last week.
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Tesco signs up organic box scheme
Shropshires Organic Selection is the first farm-brand vegetable box scheme to be made available through a national retailer.
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Fairtrade launches grapefruit line
Fairtrade fruit pioneer AgroFair has announced that what is believed to be the world’s first Fairtrade grapefruit will be available in selected Co-op stores by the end of July.
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Man held over Tesco bomb threats
A man arrested following a series of bomb threats that led to the closure of 14 Tesco stores across the UK has been remanded in custody.
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ArticleRetail heads for slowdown
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market-share figures show the first signs of a consumer slowdown in the grocery market, with growth dipping to just four per cent.
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ArticleTesco promises support for growers
Growers’ calls for more support from retailers during the current crisis appear to have been heard, after Tesco declared this week that it would be offering support to those suppliers hit by recent hail storms.
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Tchenguiz turns down Sainsbury's offer
Robert Tchenguiz has refused to accept Qatar's state investment fund £10.4 billion offer for Sainsbury's