Retail archive – Page 654
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Tesco TV launches adverts as you shop
Tesco is to install television screens in the aisles of it supermarkets to target customers with advertising at the point that they make purchasing decisions.
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Neate help for produce industry
Neate Solutions is running a two-day course for future directors of produce industry companies.
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ArticleWaitrose sales soar
Waitrose has announced a sales rise of 12 per cent increase for the year ending 31 January 2004.
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ArticleRed alert for 5-a-day
COI Communications has awarded 23red the task of promoting the Department of Health's 5-a-day programme, following a three-way pitch.
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ArticleMurrells moves up at Tesco
Steve Murrells is to move on from his position as produce category director at Tesco.
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ArticleSupermarket report slammed
A guide for best environmental practice by supermarkets published today by the Liberal Democrat Party - How Green is Your Supermarket? - has been slammed as "nonsense" by the Freight Transport Association with other groups urging caution about some of its 26 recommendations.
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ArticleMorrisons marks takeover with 300 price cuts
Morrisons has marked its takeover of Safeway by announcing price cuts on more than 300 products.
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ArticleTesco cleared for £53 million convenience purchase
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved Tesco’s £53 million acquisition of a chain of 45 London grocery stores, sparking anger from convenience store retailers.
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ArticleSafeway chief hits out at Tesco
Safeway’s chief executive has attacked the Competition Commission for failing to ensure a level playing field in the grocery business and warned that Tesco’s grip on the retail market is likely to grow ever stronger.
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FDA conference to tackle children's diets
The Food Drink and Agriculture Group (FDA) is to host a conference this month entitled Food Marketing to Children.
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Compass points to far east
The Compass Group has announced it is to buy railway station catering businesses in Germany and China.
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Londis board puts chain up for auction
The board of Londis has unanimously agreed to put the corner shop chain up for auction.
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Watchdog urges celebrities to back healthy advertising
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) intends to encourage celebrities to promote fruit in a bid to tackle the obesity problem facing the nation.
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Government calls for healthy advertising
A government minister has urged the advertising industry to be creative in persuading children to trade crisps and chocolates for apples and oranges.
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ArticleAsda begins price war
Asda has announced £40 million of price cuts as it looks to turn up the heat on its rivals.
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ArticleDel Monte Foods Co reveals third quarter results
The Del Monte Foods Co has reported net sales of $811.1 million for the third quarter ended January 25 2004.
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ArticleWaitrose suppliers enter new era
Retailer Waitrose told its category leaders last week that they are entering a new era of collaboration.
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ArticleTesco eyes Chinese market
Tesco has begun talks to buy a stake in a Chinese retail chain which could provide its long-awaited break into one of the world’s biggest consumer markets.
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Asda expands local deal
Asda is expanding its regional and local sourcing initiative and aims to have locally produced sections in all stores.
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Londis board remains undecided
The Londis board will reconvene later this week after failing to decide on the best path forward for the convenience group.