All articles by Carl Collen – Page 449
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Migros launches consumer watch initiative
Swiss retailer Migros has revealed a new scheme to keep prices competitive by enlisting the help of watchful consumers
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Co-op agrees Somerfield deal
A £1.6m deal has been struck between the retail groups, according to weekend media reports in the UK
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ArticleBCPC backs UK's pesticide stance
The EC's proposed changes to pesticide regulations in Europe have been slammed by the British Crop Protection Council
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Delhaize looks towards Eastern Europe
Group CEO Pierre-Olivier Beckers has highlighted possible buying opportunities
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Second quarter sales up for Casino
Solid sales in the French group's domestic market coupled with international growth has contributed to a positive Q2
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ArticleFrutsol switches to CHEP
The group's GM Nicolás Belmonte has said that the move has generated "significant interest" from customers
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Carrefour posts strong sales growth
The French retailer has recorded strong second-quarter results both domestically and internationally
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Airlines fined for price-fixing
Four more companies have been hit with fines as the global investigation into airfreight cargo rates continues
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ArticleFreshfel welcomes EU School Fruit Scheme
The European Fresh Produce Association has hailed the EC's proposals regarding free fresh produce in schools
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Slow Q1 for Japanese retailers
Cuts in consumer spending and high fuel and food costs have led to sluggish first quarter results
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Waitrose joins c-store battle
The retailer will launch its first chain of convenience outlets early in 2009, reports The Independent
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M&S to close in Taiwan
The retailer is to end a joint venture in the country following poor sales
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Net profit fall for Dia
The Spanish retailer has attributed a drop in full-year net profit to the purchase of Plus stores
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ArticleBarack Obama urges Tesco union talks
The presidential candidate has emphasised the need for unionisation in order to give employees a voice
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ArticleGroups sign up for Fast Forward initiative
Zespri is just one of the private sector companies that have joined the New Zealand government's Fast Forward scheme
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Carrefour ups Chinese JV stake
The French company has increased its share in Guangzhou Jiaguang Supermarket to 80 per cent following a CNY40m share purchase
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Retailers sign Romanian deal
An agreement has been reached between retailers and producers over a government proposal to help keep food prices stable
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | July 2008
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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Wal-Mart and McDonald's pull tomatoes
Two of the biggest names in US food retailing have taken action to withdraw certain varieties of tomato following last week's Salmonella outbreak
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M&S shares fall on second-quarter results
A fall in like-for-like sales during the second quarter of 2008 has led to a drop in share price for Marks & Spencer, and the removal of Steve Esom from his role as director of food