Retail archive – Page 674

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    Plums get equal opportunity

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    A policy of bringing the retail pricing structure for UK plums into line with imported varieties has boosted Sainsbury's volume share of the autumn market to date to around 60 per cent of total supermarket sales.

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    Mango week perks up sales

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    National Mango Week (September 9-15) has seen promotions for the tropical fruit in full force in the UK.

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    British bite back

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has launched a Bite Into British campaign, in a bid to boost sales and promote awareness of home-grown apple varieties.

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    Newton's theory of sustainability

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Florette's UK commercial director predicts further year-round growth for the bagged salad market.

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    Asda's Safeway plans unlikely

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the press at the end of last week that Asda is preparing a multi-billion dollar takeover of troubled fellow supermarket Safeway have been met with scepticism by analysts.

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    Rains' mixed blessing

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.

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    Retail growth slowest for two years

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    CBI survey has shown that a slowdown in consumer spending appears to have set in.

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    British Retail Consortium slams MEP packaging vote

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    The BRC has hit out at the European Parliament's plans for increased packaging regulation.

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    Co-op bags degradable first

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket retailer The Co-op has launched the country's first fully degradable carrier bag.

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    Waitrose forges potato link

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Waitrose and potato supplier Solanum have joined forces to launch www.waitrose.com/potato

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    Tesco chiefs back to floor

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Tesco's fresh produce managers will be heading back to the shop floor in a bid to learn more about their business.

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    Crunch time for Boots

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    A new 80g snack pack product, "Celery Crunchies" was launched by retailer Boots this week,priced at 50p.

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    Five of the best for congress

    2002-08-29T00:00:00Z

    Five of Europe's largest retail organisations are to take part in a panel discussion on key industry issues at the Eurofruit Congress in Amsterdam this November.

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    Dutch giant increases Chilean interest

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Ahold ups its stake in Chilean chain, Santa Isabel

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    Bag tax to reduce wastage

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    Plastic bag tax set to be introduced across the UK

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    Banana prices stay low

    2002-08-28T00:00:00Z

    UK multiples are maintaining their banana pricing this week following drastic cuts by Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrison's in recent weeks.

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    New Aussie Goldrush

    2002-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Initial results for a new trade marked pear called Goldrush have been " an outstanding success", according to Ally MacKay, marketing consultant to Goldrush Pear Growers (GPG), of Western Australia.

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    Tesco's, paper, stone

    2002-08-22T00:00:00Z

    New paper bags for stone fruit have been launched by Tesco to differentiate its Finest range.

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    Moors the merrier

    2002-08-21T00:00:00Z

    Father and son Discovery apple-growing team John and Nicholas Moor are the new faces of Waitrose organic apples.

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    NFU points to Tesco

    2002-08-15T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has urged retailers to take the lead from Tesco and work more closely with UK organic farmers and growers.