All Retail articles – Page 662

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    Giant steps for Waitrose

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to sell giant avocados from South Africa called Nature's Hass in 60 selected stores.

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    Giant steps for Waitrose

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to sell giant avocados from South Africa called Nature's Hass in 60 selected stores.

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    Sainbury's hosts organic conference

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    "Has organics had its day?" was the question raised by Sainsbury's this week as the retailer held its first dedicated conference to discuss market potential and challenges to growth.

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    M&S makes authentic organic show

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer hosted an organic conference at Champney's health resort on September 25, to bring its suppliers and employees together for a discussion and evaluation of the M&S organic effort.

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    Safeway bid rumours denied

    2002-09-23T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket groups Asda and Sainsbury's have moved quickly to scotch rumours that they might be considering a joint bid for troubled competitor Safeway.

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    New flagship for Waitrose

    2002-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose opened its Food & Home branch at Canary Wharf this week, its biggest yet and new flagship store of its 137 branches.

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    Unit-pricing change mooted

    2002-09-16T00:00:00Z

    The department of trade and industry (DTI) is reviewing the European unit-pricing directive which could see a change to the existing exemption for small shops.

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    Plums get equal opportunity

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    A policy of bringing the retail pricing structure for UK plums into line with imported varieties has boosted Sainsbury's volume share of the autumn market to date to around 60 per cent of total supermarket sales.

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    Mango week perks up sales

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    National Mango Week (September 9-15) has seen promotions for the tropical fruit in full force in the UK.

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    British bite back

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has launched a Bite Into British campaign, in a bid to boost sales and promote awareness of home-grown apple varieties.

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    Newton's theory of sustainability

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Florette's UK commercial director predicts further year-round growth for the bagged salad market.

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    Asda's Safeway plans unlikely

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the press at the end of last week that Asda is preparing a multi-billion dollar takeover of troubled fellow supermarket Safeway have been met with scepticism by analysts.

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    Rains' mixed blessing

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.

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    Retail growth slowest for two years

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    CBI survey has shown that a slowdown in consumer spending appears to have set in.

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    Waitrose forges potato link

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Waitrose and potato supplier Solanum have joined forces to launch www.waitrose.com/potato

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    British Retail Consortium slams MEP packaging vote

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    The BRC has hit out at the European Parliament's plans for increased packaging regulation.

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    Co-op bags degradable first

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket retailer The Co-op has launched the country's first fully degradable carrier bag.

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    Crunch time for Boots

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    A new 80g snack pack product, "Celery Crunchies" was launched by retailer Boots this week,priced at 50p.

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    Five of the best for congress

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Five of Europe's largest retail organisations are to take part in a panel discussion on key industry issues at the Eurofruit Congress in Amsterdam this November.

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    Tesco chiefs back to floor

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco's fresh produce managers will be heading back to the shop floor in a bid to learn more about their business.