Retail archive – Page 637
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Morrisons under scrutiny
Analysts will be watching Morrisons’ Christmas trading results carefully when they are announced today.
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ArticleGrapes sales soar
Sainsbury’s grapes took the number three position in sales over the Christmas week, beaten only by Baileys and Stella, the retailer claimed.
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M&S Christmas blues
Marks & Spencer has reported disappointing trading figures for the Christmas period, with like for like sales down 5.6 per cent compared to last year.
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ArticleSouth African grape problems
South African grape producers are facing further difficulties this season with volumes now expected to fall by around 10 to 20 per cent.
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Tesco cuts prices
Tesco has fired the first salvo in the new year’s price battles by cutting £80 million off hundreds of products.
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Fruit donations for schools
Youngsters in Oswestry have been tucking into some healthy treats, thanks to a local fruit and veg supplier’s donations.
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Sainsbury's bumper Christmas hopes
Sainsbury’s is expecting a good Christmas when it comes to fresh produce.
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ArticleTesco proclaimed cheapest
Tesco has overtaken Asda to be proclaimed the cheapest UK supermarket, according to The Grocer 100.
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Online change for Waitrose
Sainsbury’s online operations are set to be overtaken by Waitrose.
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Icelanders buy Iceland and plan to sell it
A group of investors led by Icelandic group Baugur has confirmed a £326 million cash takeover of the UK’s Big Food Group, which includes Iceland.
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ArticleVGS hosts supplier conference
Valley Grown Salads, in partnership with Waitrose, hosted its first supplier conference in Almeria, last month.
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ArticleNo sprouts please, we're Scottish
Sprouts might be traditional festive fare for most of the UK, but according to Asda, the Scots are less than enamoured.
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ArticleWaitrose top for healthy eating
Waitrose has taken top place when it comes to the promotion of healthy eating, according to the National Consumer Council.
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OFT probes online sales
Competition bosses are investigating claims supermarkets are overcharging their online customers.
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ArticleSainsbury’s supersizes superfood
Sainsbury’s will this week introduce a giant blueberry, sourced from New Zealand, into its berry category.
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ArticleChiquita releases banana price details
Chiquita Brands International has announced regional information on banana prices and volume for the first two months of the 2004 fourth quarter.
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ArticleSainsbury's widens organic offer
Sainsbury’s is hoping to boost its organic category by widening the selection, said organics buyer, Rhian Jones.
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ArticleSainsbury's pushes out IT head
The latest boss to leave Sainsbury’s will be head of information technology, Maggie Miller.
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ArticleNew onion makes a difference at JS
Sainsbury’s has launched a new speciality onion under its premium Taste the Difference range.
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ArticleBudgens supports UK growers
Budgens is continuing its support of UK growers with the launch of a 100 per cent English Braeburn fortnight.