All Retail articles – Page 593

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    No let up in losses for Kwik Save

    2006-09-25T17:01:01Z

    Back to the Future (BTTF), the owner of Kiwk Save, has sought financial advice from Pricewaterhouse Coopers in raising £30 million to compensate for significant losses.

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    UK grocery performing well: TNS

    2006-09-22T08:01:01Z

    The UK grocery market is performing well - with a sustained six per cent growth across the board over the 12 weeks ending on September 10, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel data.

  • Morrisons back into the black
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    Morrisons back into the black

    2006-09-21T17:01:01Z

    Morrisons has moved back into the black - with pre-tax profits for the 25 weeks to July 23 reaching £134.2 million.

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    A-Grade score for Ocado

    2006-09-21T16:38:55Z

    Ocado, the online grocery retailer, has appointed BBC chairman Michael Grade as its first non-executive chairman.

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    Retailer hit with labelling fine

    2006-09-21T09:44:11Z

    A Blackburn greengrocer has bit stung with a bill of £2,200 in fines and costs for labeling mistakes he says are committed by the major multiples all the time.

  • Waitrose goes with Panorama
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    Waitrose goes with Panorama

    2006-09-20T08:01:01Z

    Waitrose has become the first food retailer to package fresh produce lines with Amcor Panorama.

  • Krys Zasada
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    Zasada: markets need united front

    2006-09-19T12:01:01Z

    The UK’s retail and wholesale markets need to develop a more unified approach and message if they are to capture the hearts and minds of the 21st century consumer.

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    Tesco in Thai talks

    2006-09-18T17:01:01Z

    Tesco is in crisis talks with the Thai government in a bid to see through ambitious expansion plans.

  • Morrisons figures expected to please
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    Morrisons figures expected to please

    2006-09-18T10:01:01Z

    Analysts expect new Morrisons chief executive to be welcomed into his new role with confirmation that the supermarket chain is back in growth mode.

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    Tesco close to finalising Indian deal

    2006-09-17T12:01:01Z

    Tesco is reportedly set to conclude negotiations with Indian group Bharti Enterprises on October 10 - a move that could bring the first overseas grocery chain to India.

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    Tesco to increase local with regional buying offices

    2006-09-15T17:14:54Z

    Tesco is to open a series of regional buying offices across the country, which will result in hundreds of new locally-produced lines being stocked in its stores, it announced today.

  • Waitrose six-month sales up 11 per cent
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    Waitrose six-month sales up 11 per cent

    2006-09-15T11:27:21Z

    Waitrose has seen a total sales growth of 11 per cent to £1.8 billion over the half-year period to July 29, according to interim results unveiled today.

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    MEPs to discuss future of local shops

    2006-09-14T17:01:01Z

    Ahead of its series of fringe meetings at this year’s Political Party Conferences, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is to engage leading members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the issue of the future of local shops.

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    Retailers fail green test

    2006-09-14T15:01:01Z

    A report from the National Consumer Council, which calls on UK supermarkets to clean up their act and help shoppers go green, has met with criticism.

  • Tesco loses Metro battle
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    Tesco loses Metro battle

    2006-09-14T11:04:50Z

    Tesco will not be able to use the Metro name outside the UK after losing a long-running battle over the trademark with German retailer Metro.

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    King v Oliver: gloves off

    2006-09-14T10:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has criticised celebrity chef Jamie Oliver for his expletive-ridden attack on parents who feed their children junk food.

  • Durose: moving in at MorePeople
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    MorePeople land Durose coup

    2006-09-14T08:01:01Z

    Peter Durose, who left his role as at Tesco last week, has joined recruitment and training specialist MorePeople as associate director.

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    Tesco criticised for local claims

    2006-09-13T15:01:01Z

    A Tesco advert that labels food sourced up to 174 miles away as ‘local’ has this week been criticised by advertising watchdogs.

  • Sainsbury's chief hails "unique" role
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    Sainsbury's chief hails "unique" role

    2006-09-13T08:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has spoken out about the "unique role" of supermarkets in the battle against obesity.

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    UK fast-food chains losing healthy incentive

    2006-09-12T18:01:01Z

    Fast food chains across Britain are quickly losing incentive to stock healthy alternatives for diners, with lack of demand seeing thousands of salads thrown away each day, according to a Times survey.