Retail archive – Page 580
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Tesco and M&S admit airfreight apathy
Controversial airfreight stickers added to packs of fresh produce by Tesco and Marks & Spencer since April have had no impact on sales, the two retailers have admitted.
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King urges staff to rally round
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has issued a rallying cry to nearly 1,000 senior staff, following the Qatar Investment Authority’s withdrawal of its £10.6 billion takeover bid for the retail chain.
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ArticleM&S records healthy half-year profit rise
Stuart Rose, chief executive of Marks and Spencer (M&S), has described an 11.5 per cent hike in half-year profits as "good" in view of the poor summer weather.
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Sainsbury's bid abandoned by Qataris
Qatari-backed investment fund Delta Two has abandoned its takeover bid for supermarket chain Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleSainsbury's pledges to co-operate fully with CC
Sainsbury’s has welcomed the Competition Commission’s provisional findings as they “bring the investigation nearer to its conclusion”.
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ArticleMorrisons says its dealings are "fair"
As the Competition Commission's provisional findings came out this week, Morrisons has stressed its supplier dealings are "fair".
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ArticleC-stores respond to CC
The Association of Convenience Stores’ chief executive James Lowman has given a cautious welcome to the Competition Commission’s provisional findings and highlighted a number of areas that remain of concern.
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ArticleTesco boss hits back at Competition Commission
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has stood up to the UK grocery market inquiry by the Competition Commission by claiming the retail giant’s 15 million customers each week are the best regulators there are.
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ArticleAsda smoothies things over
Asda’s Patchway store has celebrated the opening of its smoothie and fruit bar with the help of South Gloucestershire Council’s Active for Life team.
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Delta Two needs to raise £500m for Sainsbury's bid
Qatar-backed fund Delta Two has told supermarket giant Sainsbury's that it needs to raise a further £500 million in order to make its bid, it has been reported.
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ArticleTesco toons into Disney
Tesco and Disney are to launch a co-branded range of healthy food products, including fresh produce.
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Sainsbury's bidder issued ultimatum
The Qatari-backed investment fund that has been circling Sainsbury’s since the summer has today been issued an ultimatum - bid for the chain by November 8, or walk away.
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New BRC standards out in January
BRC to publish updated and revised food and packaging standards
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Illegals caught working at Morrisons
It has been revealed that 16 illegal immigrants were found working in a St Albans Morrisons supermarket during the summer.
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Street market traders call for change
Transport for London (TfL) and the congestion charge came under fire at the London Assembly’s public meeting entitled ‘What is the future for markets in London?’ at Toynbee Hall, east London, on October 16.
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M&S and Lidl under packaging fire
Marks & Spencer and Lidl have had their knuckles rapped for failing to adequately tackle the issue of excess and recyclable packaging.
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MEPs push for investigation into supermarket food prices
The Conservatives have urged the European Commission to investigate food price increases, claiming that supermarket mark-ups are outstripping commodity price rises.
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Tesco pioneers freight by canal
Tesco has become the first major retailer to start transporting freight by canal.
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M&S rolls out first green store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first “eco” store in Bournemouth.
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Sainsbury's praises immigrant workers
Sainsbury’s has said it will employ more immigrant workers, because they have a “superior” work ethic.