Retail archive – Page 663

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Safeway takeover delay expected

2003-10-30T18:00:01Z

The long-running battle for Safeway is expected to continue into next year, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.

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Safeway announces stable second-quarter figures

2003-10-29T17:00:01Z

Safeway has revealed a modest rise in second-quarter underlying sales, but has warned that its half-year earnings are set to slip.

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Sainsbury's receives Egyptian warning

2003-10-28T18:39:27Z

Sainsbury's has been threatened with legal action from its former Egyptian business partner.

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Safeway puts stores to auction

2003-10-24T18:00:01Z

Safeway has been secretly inviting offers for the 53 stores would-be bidder Morrisons was told it has to sell to comply with the competition commission, according to a report in The Guardian.

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Assured Food Standards appoints Colin Smith

2003-10-24T14:00:01Z

Ex-Safeway ceo Colin Smith has been appointed chairman of Assured Food Standards 2003.

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Multiples snack-rated

2003-10-24T07:00:01Z

A Parents' Jury set up by pressure group the Food Commission has survey supermarket practice on offering sugar-laden snacks at their checkouts.

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Sainsbury's suffers market share setback

2003-10-23T13:00:01Z

Latest market share figures from TNS reveal that Sainsbury's is falling further behind its competitors.

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Entrepreneur takes a look at Safeway books

2003-10-22T18:38:23Z

Philip Green, the entrepreneur interested in buying Safeway, has asked for and received fresh financial information on the group, sparking rumours that he is planning to make a new bid.

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Asda scores Welsh success

2003-10-21T18:12:08Z

Sales of potatoes from Wales have increased by 40 per cent this year at Asda boosted by a new initiative that has seen local potatoes promoted throughout its chain of stores in the principality.

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Wal-Mart produce vice president gives secret to success

2003-10-20T15:56:14Z

Bruce Peterson this morning told delegates at the Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) Fresh Summit in Orlando that the reasons behind the multinational giant's domination are simple.

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Florette's new website goes live

2003-10-12T11:00:01Z

Florette has launched its new website with a range of new features.

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M&S suffers food sales slump

2003-10-11T17:00:01Z

M&S has announced it slowest growth in food sales for two years.

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Insurance cover refused to GM farms

2003-10-11T15:00:01Z

Insurance companies are refusing cover for farmers who look to grow GM crops.

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Poor diet blamed for childrens' obesity

2003-10-11T11:00:01Z

Poor eating habits are partly to blame for rising levels of obesity among the young.

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Sainsbury's reveals poor performance

2003-10-10T17:21:38Z

Sainsbury's has posted disappointing second quarter results but Sir Peter Davis stressed that the group was building for the future.

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Sainsbury's announces Halloween plans

2003-10-09T12:05:01Z

Sainsbury's is looking to make this year's Halloween bigger and better than ever with a host of in-store plans.

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Greenvale launches new salad potato

2003-10-09T09:05:01Z

Greenvale AP has introduce a new premium salad potato, the Crème de la Crème.

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Carrefour follows Tesco lead

2003-10-08T11:00:01Z

Carrefour is adopting a similar strategy to Tesco in a bid to improve its share in the Asian market.

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BRC essay tackles food sustainability

2003-10-07T16:57:59Z

The BRC has issued the second in its series of food essays aiming to provoke debate across the whole food chain.

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Pressure piles on Sainsbury's

2003-10-07T07:00:01Z

Sainsbury's is expecting to annouce it continues to lose ground on its competitors when its second-quarter results are announced on Friday.