All Retail articles – Page 584
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Rare cherries send prices soaring
Fresh cherries costing an astonishing £19.49 for a 300g punnet went have gone on sale across Tesco stores in London and the south-east.
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Consumers' mixed views of supermarkets
A survey conducted for The Times by Populus in conjunction with Good Business has revealed what consumers feel is important when choosing a supermarket.
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Organic pricing indices become a reality
For the first time organic vegetable price information will be available to the sector through a joint project between HDRA and the Soil Association.
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Fresh Ideas rewards innovation
UK salad companies HumberVHB and Westland Nurseries were the recipients of a Fresh Ideas award at the International Food Exhibition 2007 (IFE07).
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ArticleSomerfield deems itself attractive target
The UK’s fifth-largest supermarket chain sees itself as an attractive target, chairman John Lovering said on Wednesday.
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NFU Countryside asks consumers to 'buy local'
NFU Countryside has launched a campaign asking consumers to ‘support local producers’, proclaiming that ‘when shoppers buy local they help themselves, the environment and their local community.’
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ArticleEMR appoints new marketing manager
East Malling Research (EMR) has appointed Lisa Estorffe to the newly created role of commercial sales and marketing manager.
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ArticleTesco to open eastern England sourcing office
Tesco is to open a regional buying office for the east of England to help small producers from the region sell goods through the retailer's stores.
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ArticleTakeover talk can't prick Sainsbury's balloon
Sainsbury’s, the UK’s number three supermarket chain unveiled another strong set of figures this morning.
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ArticleTesco bananas get Amcor treatment
International banana giant Chiquita has chosen Amcor P-Plus modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology from Amcor Flexibles for its value and fun-sized banana packs to be sold in UK multiple Tesco.
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Asda mulls Sainsbury's bid
Asda is consulting with the Competition Commission to decipher whether antitrust issues could get in the way of a bid for Sainsbury’s, Reuters has reported.
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Eight-strong regional food and drink alliance launched
A regional food and drink alliance has been set up by eight groups across England as a mouthpiece for the burgeoning market for the local offer.
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ArticleWashington in spotlight at Morrisons
Washington Apples has launched a major campaign across Morrisons supermarkets promoting the region's fruit.
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Article£1bn Morrisons talks rumoured
Reports emanating from a Sunday Express article suggest that WM Morrison Supermarkets is in talks to sell 26 of its store sites for a fee in the region of £1 billion.
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ArticleKiwiberry bears fruit for Waitrose
Waitrose has run a small commercial trial of kiwiberries in a handful of stores this month.
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Yorkshire retailers in packaging breakthroughs
Freshinfo can exclusively reveal major developments in packaging at Asda and Morrisons that are set to have an impact on fresh produce.
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ArticleSainsbury's considers deadline extension
J Sainsbury is willing to extend the deadline set for a bid from a private equity consortium, as long as “meaningful discussions” continue, chairman Philip Hampton has stated.
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Easy Guides sell out
Within a month of launch, the first print of the new HTA/RHS Easy Guides series has nearly sold out.
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British Food Index reveals healthy is cheap
Shoppers who swap fatty foods for fruit, vegetables and healthy alternatives will save themselves the equivalent of a month’s grocery spend each year, according to new research.
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ArticleAsda refuses to rule out Sainsbury's bid
The speculation surrounding Sainsbury’s refuses to die down, with Asda refusing to rule a bid out and the name of property investor Robert Tchenguiz thrown into the ring.