All Retail articles – Page 593

  • Maxwell
    Article

    Suppliers react to Competition Commission

    2007-01-26T08:01:01Z

    The evidence contained in this week’s Competition Commission (CC) emerging thinking document has left many disappointed and fearing a whitewash.

  • Inquiry chairman Peter Freeman
    Article

    Supermarket suppliers get second chance

    2007-01-23T10:49:47Z

    The Competition Commission has today published its emerging thinking document as the first stage in its investigation into the supermarket sector and given suppliers another chance to come forward with evidence of unfair treatment.

  • UK produce purchases on the up
    Article

    UK produce purchases on the up

    2007-01-19T09:01:01Z

    People in the UK are buying more fruit and vegetables, according to Defra’s latest statistics.

  • Article

    M&S to link up with Taiwan retailer

    2007-01-18T11:01:01Z

    Marks & Spencer is to launch a joint venture with one of Taiwan’s leading retailers in May a bid to strengthen its overseas presence.

  • Sex sells garlic
    Article

    Sex sells garlic

    2007-01-17T15:01:01Z

    Garlic sales were boosted by almost a third after it was named an aphrodisiac in adverts for a BBC food show, according to supermarket giant Asda.

  • Sir Terry Leahy
    Article

    Tesco to make greener pledge

    2007-01-16T14:01:01Z

    Tesco is hoping to claw back some media attention from Marks & Spencer, with an announcement of further plans to combat climate change due later this week.

  • Tesco weighs in with Christmas record
    Article

    Tesco weighs in with Christmas record

    2007-01-16T09:20:58Z

    Supermarket leader Tesco has predictably weighed in to the post-Christmas retail celebration, reporting a "successful" Christmas, with strong growth and record sales.

  • Article

    Get smarter with Morrisons

    2007-01-16T09:01:01Z

    Morrisons is latching onto the new-year incentive to get healthy, by rolling out a campaign - Eating Smarter - across its stores.

  • M&S ceo Stuart Rose said one aspect of Plan A is to use plastic bottles in making polyester clothing
    Article

    M&S to spend £200m on ultimate green deal

    2007-01-16T08:01:01Z

    Marks & Spencer has unveiled a five-year £200 million scheme that will outstrip all of its high street competitors in the drive to go green.

  • Article

    Mud to boost shelf life at Asda

    2007-01-15T12:01:01Z

    Mud could be the latest method for improving the shelf life of potatoes and carrots, according to Asda.

  • Morrisons has introduced compostable packaging to nine items in its organic range
    Article

    Green moves for Morrisons

    2007-01-15T08:01:01Z

    Morrisons has introduced compostable packaging to its organic fresh produce range.

  • Article

    TNS: Tills jingled at Christmas

    2007-01-11T17:57:28Z

    Fears of a poor Christmas for grocery retailers were “unfounded”, TNS data revealed on Wednesday.

  • Article

    Ex-Asda man joins Tesco

    2007-01-11T14:01:01Z

    James Condon, the former head of global marketing for George at Asda, has been installed by Tesco as its new head of brand communications and trade planning.

  • Sainsbury's announces record sales
    Article

    Sainsbury's announces record sales

    2007-01-11T09:49:32Z

    Justin King, Sainsbury’s chief executive, has reported that “recovery is firmly on track” following record sales in the week before Christmas.

  • Article

    Morrisons beats Christmas expectations

    2007-01-10T16:01:01Z

    Morrisons, one of the ‘big four’ UK retailers, today reported a better-than-expected Christmas trading period after a “muted” start.

  • Tesco struggles to “set record straight”
    Article

    Tesco struggles to “set record straight”

    2007-01-09T12:01:01Z

    Tesco has been accused of launching a spin campaign in order to defend its position as a market heavyweight as the Competition Commission inquiry into the grocery sector prepares to release its initial findings.

  • M&S on track for recovery
    Article

    M&S on track for recovery

    2007-01-09T10:34:59Z

    Stuart Rose, chief executive of Marks & Spencer, has announced that the retailer has completed the first part of its recovery plan.

  • Fresh produce boost for Waitrose
    Article

    Fresh produce boost for Waitrose

    2007-01-08T16:01:01Z

    Waitrose reported record Christmas sales with growth driven by fresh produce.

  • Clubcard brains see profits soar
    Article

    Clubcard brains see profits soar

    2007-01-07T14:01:01Z

    Dunnhumby, the marketing company behind the Tesco Clubcard, saw a 50 per cent increase in profit and sales growth last year, the firm has reported.

  • JS banana move explained
    Article

    JS banana move explained

    2007-01-06T11:01:01Z

    A buying trip to Costa Rica and Belize last summer led Sainsbury’s banana and citrus buyer Matt North down a path which will see the store convert all its banana business to Fairtrade just 12 months later.