All Retail articles – Page 586

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    TNS - Grocery market enjoys boost

    2007-03-07T16:52:44Z

    The growth in the grocery retail market received a boost in February, TNS data released today has revealed, with Asda continuing its strong performance.

  • Savings windfall for Sainsbury's staff
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    Savings windfall for Sainsbury's staff

    2007-03-07T16:01:01Z

    More than 8,000 supermarket workers are among Sainsbury’s staff set to share in a £23 million payout after participating in its employee share ownership scheme.

  • Simply Food to sample new format
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    Simply Food to sample new format

    2007-03-07T10:01:01Z

    Marks & Spencer is on the lookout for suitable sites to build supermarket-sized versions of its Simply Food banner.

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    Offer deadline issued on JS

    2007-03-06T15:56:49Z

    The Takeover Panel has set a deadline for the private equity consortium interested in J Sainsbury to make a bid.

  • Tesco scoops top retail prize
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    Tesco scoops top retail prize

    2007-03-06T11:01:01Z

    Tesco has been crowned the Consumers’ Favourite Retailer by TNS Worldpanel at the Retail Week awards ceremony.

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    Londis announces retail sales boost

    2007-03-06T10:01:01Z

    Londis, the largest symbol group in the UK, has announced retail sales figures are up to £1.2 billion for 2006, a four per cent increase on a like-for-like basis, according to the chain.

  • Online veg not up to scratch
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    Online veg not up to scratch

    2007-03-06T08:01:01Z

    UK consumers are dissatisfied with the quality of fruit and vegetables sold by some supermarkets online, a recent study has found.

  • Sainsbury's bidding war hots up
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    Sainsbury's bidding war hots up

    2007-03-05T10:25:00Z

    The private equity consortium at the forefront of the bidding war for supermarket chain J Sainsbury will decide whether to abandon a possible £11 billion offer or proffer a formal bid for the retailer within eight days.

  • Tesco embroiled in fresh produce row
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    Tesco embroiled in fresh produce row

    2007-03-05T09:33:20Z

    Trading standards officers are said to be investigating Tesco, which is accused of misleading shoppers over a 'half-price' fresh produce promotion.

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    Market advice site opens

    2007-03-04T12:01:01Z

    Marketestalls, a popular shopping portal for homemade goods, have launched a new forum for buyers and growers who want more info about farmers markets.

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    Store closure for Whole Foods

    2007-03-04T10:01:01Z

    Whole Foods Market is closing its Fresh & Wild Notting Hill location on April 15, and will begin cutting back on deliveries two weeks prior to this date.

  • Waitrose: competition is not everything
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    Waitrose: competition is not everything

    2007-03-02T07:01:01Z

    Retailers need to realise that competition is not the “be-all-and-end-all”, Waitose managing director Steve Esom told the National Farmer’s Union Conference on Tuesday.

  • King calls for suppliers to speak up
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    King calls for suppliers to speak up

    2007-02-28T15:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s chief executive has called on any grower or farmer who believes they have been poorly treated by the supermarket to step forward and let him know.

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    Rumour mill touts Asda bid for Sainsbury's

    2007-02-27T14:33:04Z

    Financial analysts believe Asda could put in a counterbid for Sainsbury’s following an offer from a private equity consortium.

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    Waitrose announces Fairtrade target

    2007-02-26T12:01:01Z

    Waitrose has revealed plans to double sales of Fairtrade products over the next year ahead of the start of Fairtrade Fortnight next week.

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    Morrisons to revamp its brand

    2007-02-26T10:01:01Z

    Morrisons is to overhaul its image in order to establish itself as a national retailer.

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    Tesco goes nuts for Fairtrade

    2007-02-23T16:01:01Z

    Tesco is launching two new own-brand Fairtrade nut products in more than 600 stores nationwide - a chopped brazil and dried apricot mix and a peanut, cashew and dried mango mix.

  • Asda to open 18 new stores
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    Asda to open 18 new stores

    2007-02-21T18:01:01Z

    UK number-two retailer Asda has announced plans to open 18 superstores and 10 non-food Asda Living stores in the next year in a move that will generate 8,000 new jobs.

  • Bond: Asda lost its focus
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    Bond: Asda lost its focus

    2007-02-21T08:45:24Z

    Asda chief executive Andy Bond admitted to BBC radio this morning that the retailer had “lost its focus” before its recent turnaround.

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    Sainsbury's shares shoot as saga takes twist

    2007-02-19T16:01:03Z

    Shares in Sainsbury’s surged again this morning amid ongoing speculation about a potential takeover and hopes of a bidding war.