All Retail articles – Page 655
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FSA action plan features fruit
The Food Standards Agency has agreed an action plan on the promotion of foods to children which includes the recommendation that retailers market fruit at the checkout.
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ArticleSainsbury's launches new biodegradable packaging
Sainsbury's has introduced new biodegradable packaging into its fresh produce aisles, with home-grown tomatoes the first product to be displayed in the trays.
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ArticleRose unveils M&S blueprint
Marks & Spencer will look to return £2.3 billion to shareholders under new proposals from chief executive Stuart Rose.
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ArticleAsda celebrates five years with Wal-Mart
Asda is celebrating five years within the Wal-Mart fold this summer.
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DTI classes aim to beat long working hours
Trade and Industry secretary Patricia Hewitt has announced a series of free masterclasses to help companies learn how to overcome inefficient working time practices.
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M&S cherry backing
Marks & Spencer, long-time supporter of the National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show, traditionally held at Detling at the same time as the Kent County Show, is backing a drive to widen participation.
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ArticleSainsbury's cancel Sir Peter's bonus
Sainsbury's has confirmed that it is cancelling the controversial bonus awarded to ousted boss Sir Peter Davis.
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M&S rejects latest Green bid
The board of Marks & Spencer has rejected Philip Green’s latest takeover bid for the high street retailer.
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ArticleSainsbury's prepares legal battle over Davis shares
Sainsbury’s board is preparing to take on its former chairman Sir Peter Davis to prevent him receiving any of the £2.3 million of free shares he was awarded.
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Morrisons shares sold off
Wm Morrison shares took a sharp drop after an institutional investor sold off its 1.2 per cent holding in the supermarket.
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ArticleGreen makes new M&S offer
Philip Green has raised his proposed takeover offer for Marks & Spencer to about £9.1 billion.
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ArticleSainsbury's credit downgraded
Sainsbury's supermarket group has been downgraded by credit rating agency Fitch after announcing a profit warning.
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ArticleWhich? report bashes smoothies
Smoothie drinks are not always as fruity and healthy as they make out, according to a Which? survey.
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Green given hurry-up for M&S bid
Entrepreneur Philip Green has been given until midday on August 6 to make a formal offer for Marks & Spencer.
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ArticleMorrisons blames Safeway for profits warning
Morrisons has issued its first-ever profits warning, after uncovering a host of problems at Safeway, the chain it paid £3 billion for in March.
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ArticleSainsbury's names new chairman
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has announced Philip Hampton will replace Sir Peter Davis as chairman of the troubled chain on July 19.
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ArticleSainsbury's snack attack expansion
Sainsbury's will "definitely" be rolling out its fresh fruit snack packs, launched last week, to stores nation-wide, buyer Dominique Schulenburg confirmed to freshinfo this week.
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ArticleInterest in 5-a-day rises
Interest in the 5-a-day logo from the department of health is growing as are the activities and outreach to consumers and response from the public, the department reports.
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ArticleMorrisons to sell off small Safeway stores
Morrisons will sell up to 120 smaller Safeway stores in an attempt to reverse poor trading from the supermarket chain.
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Hargreaves looks for greener asparagus
Hargreaves Plants has just completed planting its asparagus variety-testing site in West Norfolk in a bid to bring more true green types to UK supermarket shelves.