All Retail articles – Page 589
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New mushroom guide from The Greenery
The Greenery has launched The Mushroom Guide to help retailers choose the best products from its extensive range of mushrooms.
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ArticleTesco to deny watchdog accusations
Retail giant Tesco is expected to hit back at allegations that it exerts a stranglehold over the UK’s grocery market.
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ArticleIt's a WRAP, as M&S repackages salad range
Following a WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) funded project trialing a new way to seal flexible film bags and pouches, the product is being rolled out across the Marks & Spencer (M&S) salad category.
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Research on show at PLMA event
The spotlight will be turned on private labels at the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) World of Private Label International Show, to be held on 22-23 May in Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre.
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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.