All Retail articles – Page 605

  • Supermarkets referred to Competition Commission
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    Supermarkets referred to Competition Commission

    2006-05-09T12:27:26Z

    The Office of Fair Trading has just announced it will refer the supply of groceries by retailers in the UK to the Competition Commission (CC) for a market investigation.

  • Is 74-year old Sir Ken going to hang up his boots?
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    Morrisons chief may be considering departure

    2006-05-08T11:01:01Z

    Sir Ken Morrison is reportedly considering a timetable that will lead to him stepping down as executive chairman of Wm Morrison, possibly within 12 months.

  • Tesco plans to become better neighbour
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    Tesco plans to become better neighbour

    2006-05-07T17:01:01Z

    Tesco is to release plans to transform itself into a better neighbour, reports The Sunday Times.

  • Somerfield quits ETI
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    Somerfield quits ETI

    2006-05-07T15:01:00Z

    Somerfield has pulled out of the Ethical Trading Initiative, and an article in today’s [May 7] Observer suggests that the move has provoked criticism that the UK’s fifth-largest supermarket chain is “more concerned about profits than about the fair treatment of workers in poor countries”.

  • TNS: Asda stays at number two
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    TNS: Asda stays at number two

    2006-05-04T17:19:25Z

    TNS Worldpanel data shows that Asda continues to hold onto its number two slot in the UK grocery market.

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    OFT expected to refer supermarkets

    2006-05-04T17:01:00Z

    The OFT is expected to announce the supermarket sector’s referral to the Competition Commission next week.

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    Retail sales bounce back

    2006-05-03T11:01:00Z

    This year’s late Easter timing has given retail sales a boost, ending a pattern of decline in sales figures for the last three month.

  • Ex-BBC anchor joins Sainsbury's
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    Ex-BBC anchor joins Sainsbury's

    2006-05-03T10:13:03Z

    Former BBC newsreader Anna Ford has joined the board of Sainsbury's as a non-executive director.

  • Could this soon be a sight of the past?
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    M&S considering name change

    2006-05-02T11:01:01Z

    Marks and Spencer is reportedly considering changing the name on its store fascias to “Your M&S”.

  • Somerfield signs up Hazeldene
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    Somerfield signs up Hazeldene

    2006-04-29T09:01:00Z

    Hazeldene foods is celebrating after signing up Somerfield as a new customer.

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    Sainsbury's ends BRC stand-off

    2006-04-28T12:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has resumed membership of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

  • Booths makes move
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    Booths makes move

    2006-04-27T11:01:01Z

    Re:fresh award-winning retailer Booths has relocated its Lancashire-based headquarters to state-of-the-art offices tailor-made to help its staff achieve their business objectives.

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    Blanc blast for moronic TV shows

    2006-04-26T10:01:01Z

    In the latest issue of Waitrose’s Food Illustrated magazine, celebrity chef Raymond Blanc has branded the latest craze for TV restaurant shows, aimed at “morons”, a “disaster” for the catering industry.

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    Retailers bullying local authorities

    2006-04-26T08:01:00Z

    Local councils and authorities are being ‘bullied’ into approving plans for new and extended supermarket stores, a team of independent researchers has alleged.

  • Tesco records £2.25bn profit success
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    Tesco records £2.25bn profit success

    2006-04-25T09:20:51Z

    Tesco has revealed record breaking underlying profits of £2.25 billion, 17 per cent up on the year before.

  • Tesco's south-east convenience plans
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    Tesco's south-east convenience plans

    2006-04-25T09:01:01Z

    Tesco is planning to open as many as 100 convenience stores in the south-east over the next decade, it has been reported.

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    Co-op backs British on tomatoes

    2006-04-24T15:01:02Z

    The Co-operative Group is showing its support for British tomatoes this season, with a little help from suppliers IVG White.

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    Tesco goes green with record breaking profits

    2006-04-24T10:01:00Z

    Tesco with be emphasising its green credentials as it unveils expected profits of £2.2 billion tomorrow.

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    Whitbread sells Marriott stake

    2006-04-24T07:01:01Z

    Hotels in a joint venture between Whitbread and Marriott International have been sold in a deal worth almost £1 billion.

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    Tesco gets religious

    2006-04-23T17:01:01Z

    Tesco will be embracing religion this May, with a scheme launched to educate staff about various religions and their festivals, routines and perhaps more importantly, eating habits.