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Sainsbury's considers Safeway

2003-01-13T00:00:00Z

The UK's second largest supermarket retailer has announced it is considering making a bid for troubled store Safeway to rival last week's offer from Morrisons.

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Morrisons bids for Safeway

2003-01-09T00:00:00Z

Northern-English supermarket chain Morrisons has made a £2.9bn offer for rival Safeway.

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Cox supplies healthy

2003-01-07T00:00:00Z

Despite a short crop, English Cox should still be available in some volume until March, according to Adrian Barlow, chief executive of promotional body English Apples and Pears.

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Waitrose in royal first

2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

Retailer Waitrose has become the first supermarket to be granted a royal warrant by the Queen.

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Canaries in tune

2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

Canary Islands tomato growers will be backed by a promotional campaign run by Foods from Spain during the remainder of their season.

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Baugur boosts Somerfield share

2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

Icelandic group Baugur builds up significant shares in ailing Somerfield

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Retail spending slows

2002-12-23T00:00:00Z

Results from the British Retail Consortium reveal a slowdown in consumer spending.

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Compass points to share buyback

2002-12-23T00:00:00Z

Catering giant Compass announce plans to buy back up to £300m of its shares.

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Tesco puts toms on trial

2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

Tesco runs loose, Spanish on-the-vine tomato trials in a packaging style normally associated with grapes.

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Canaries in tune

2002-12-19T00:00:00Z

Canary Islands tomato growers will be backed in the UK by a promotional campaign run by Foods from Spain during the remainder of their season.

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Santa checks out Spanish clems for Asda

2002-12-19T00:00:00Z

Santa has been spotted amongst the orange groves of Spain.

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Tesco produce chief speaks out

2002-12-18T00:00:00Z

Steve Murrells terlls freshinfo his initial views having taken over as head of fresh produce at Tesco.

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Green light for Tesco bid

2002-12-17T00:00:00Z

Tesco given clearance for T&S acquisition

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Caulis get Kentish backing

2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

Somerfield is supporting Kent-grown produce, with cauliflowers carrying the Produced in Kent logo introduced by Kent County Council. Pictured at Tuesday's launch are, left to right: Geoff Philpott; Stephen Conn, Somerfield's brassica buyer; and Paul Graves of AV Produce

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Record Bramley Apple Pie Week

2002-12-06T00:00:00Z

This year's Bramley Apple Pie Week activities created media coverage valued at six times the original investment.

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AMS reports good Asda year

2002-12-06T00:00:00Z

Advanced Marketing Services has announced a strong 20 per cent sales growth for 2002 with its Asda Wal-Mart account.

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Tesco / Gomez receive Spanish praise

2002-12-05T00:00:00Z

Spanish minister of agriculture praise Tesco and Gomez for promotional support.

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Asda on Thames

2002-12-05T00:00:00Z

Thames Fruit has been named Best Supplier of the Year 2002 by Asda for its "right first time" approach.

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What's in-store at Sainsbury's?

2002-12-03T00:00:00Z

Sainsbury's buyers visit stores as part of programme designed to roll out to suppliers in the new year.

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Tesco and Spanish government stage strategy summit

2002-12-02T00:00:00Z

Spanish minister of agriculture visits Tesco and A Gomez to discuss future collaboration.