All Retail articles – Page 668

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    English Apples and Pears slams supermarkets

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples and Pears, blames UK supermarket store managers for the downfall of the English apple industry in an article in The Telegraph.

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    Tesco sets ambitious targets for organics

    2001-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Tesco wants organics sales to grow to £1 billion in five years. Farmers Unions say producers need support.

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    Game for the staff

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A food industry support organisation has launched a health and safety computer game to help employees learn the pitfalls of working in the sector.

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    Producers slam supermarket code

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The NFU and Friends of the Earth have reacted angrily to the government's code of practice for supermarkets, published on October 31.

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    Produce gets new Disney brand

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A new 12-month range of fruit for children is to be launched on Monday in Waitrose. After an initial period of exclusivity, the brand will be available to all supermarkets.

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    Tonne on the farm

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    UK farm retailers have inundated National Farmers' Union offices with entries for the first best farmers' market and best farm shop awards.

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    Safeway favours local

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket chain Safeway is starting a regional branding campaign, which it hopes will boost sales of fruit and vegetables in the areas where they are grown.

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    BRC gives evidence

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Members of the British Retail Consortium gave evidence this week to the government's policy commission on farming and food.

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    Farmers outlets seek NFU award

    2001-10-19T00:00:00Z

    NFU offices have been flooded with applications for best farmers' market and best farm shop awards from across the UK.

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    UK top fruit targets food-service

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Chairman of the Marden Fruit Show Society Robert Mitchell, pictured, calls for more research and the need to target the catering sector during the opening of the National Fruit Show on October 17.

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    Mayhew apple loyalty fears

    2001-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Lord Mayhew tells the UK apple industry not to rest on its laurels. Loyalty of consumer won't last unless we court it, says the National Fruit Show president.

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    Small shops turn a corner

    2001-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Fortunes are changing for the UK's corner shops, according to a new report.

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    Crunch time for arty kids

    2001-10-11T00:00:00Z

    UK schoolchildren can scoop a colourful prize by demonstrating their art prowess to Le Crunch judges.

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    Category management a must

    2001-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Suppliers of fresh produce to the multiples must wake up to category management or risk their future, says Professor David Hughes.

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    Metric lobby weighs in

    2001-10-05T00:00:00Z

    Supporters of metrication are calling on the government for a unified programme to complete metrication in the UK.

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    Price still right

    2001-10-04T00:00:00Z

    The price of food is still a key factor in influencing retail sales, though over half those asked cited other reasons for buying groceries, according to a recent survey.

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    JS hounoured

    2001-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's wins a new accolade in a Chilean sponsored event.

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    Spending boost shock

    2001-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Favorable reports emerge about retail spending as the widespread confusion surrounding the future of the UK economy deepens.

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    More waste, less rubbish

    2001-10-02T00:00:00Z

    One supermarket is packaging all organic fruit in biodegradable materials.

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    Potato prowess

    2001-09-27T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council (BPC) launches a computerised training kit to help UK retailers improve potato sales.