All Retail articles – Page 666
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Tesco and Sainsbury's in price fix shock
A former Sainsbury's director blows the whistle on the UK's leading supermarkets. Claims of everyday goods price-matched in cartel scandal.
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Flirting success
Pink Lady's St Valentine's Day promotions last week were deemed a big success with sales of the apple at one of the two stores involved tripling.
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Supermarkets face cartel claim
A report in The Sunday Times quotes a former senior director at Sainsbury's saying the store and Tesco have a reported "understanding" not to undercut on leading products.
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Producers give thumbs-down to category management
UK growers attack category management at National Farmers Union horticulture surgery. It's a "One-sided argument", says one.
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Apple bosses fight back after teeth-rotting slur
Industry bosses have dismissed press reports that brand the apple as a teeth-rotting health risk.Beneficial qualities by national press ignored say experts.
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Somerfield creates new unit
Local supermarket chain Somerfield announces the creation of the Somerfield business unit to drive its recovery programme.
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Capespan embarks on top fruit brand expansion
Cape, South Africa's leading marque for apples and pears, will also denote fruit from New Zealand from March. The move is designed to give Capespan a more comprehensive offer of varieties.
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Organic fruit sales climb
Sales of organically grown fruit are soaring in the UK, a new report claims.
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Organics price findings suppressed
A report in a Sunday newspaper claims the Soil Association suppressed publication of a report into organics pricing in the UK.
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New strawberry treatment to fight botrytis
Crop protection specialists Certis releases Frupica, a weapon in the fight against botrytis and powdery mildew.
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Love is in the aisles
Pink Lady gossips dig for dating tales. Apple barnd offers case of bubbly for best tale of supermarket love.
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Retailer Hale has luck of the Irish
Fruit seller scoops glittering prize for superb display skills.John Hale, best of Northern Ireland say US Apple chiefs.
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Tesco offered FFA stay of execution
Tesco has been given extra time to meet the demands of a militant farmer's group. Farmers for Action bosses says it will blockade the multiples RDCs after its correspondence so far has been unsatisfactory.
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Bramley is top fruit
Consumer research shows UK public love Bramleys. Famous cookers a family favourite, say retail experts.
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Fair trade branches out
The first fair-trade mangoes to arrive in the UK go on sale this week.
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Tesco faces blockade from enraged farmers
Leading multiple Tesco targeted by Farmers for Action after refusing to relax its low-price structure. Pressure group says it will blockade distribution points and put the retailer "out of business."
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Greenery International honoured
Produce marketer The Greenery International has won the Dutch Horticulture Entrepreneurs Award Foundation's marketing and sales award for boosting tomato consumption in the Netherlands' second largest retailer.
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Tesco grapples with stalkers
Brussels sprout stalks make their way onto Tesco shelves as the store follows its rival's lead.
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Customers not always right
A new report shows progress by the UK's supply chain, but there is more work to be done.
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Minister accepts stores' code
The secretary of state for trade and industry accepts undertakings from the UK's major multiples to abide by a code of practice regulating their relationships with suppliers.