Retail news from FPJ – Page 380

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    Somerfield puts first UK toms on show

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield will range UK toms, grown in the Isle of Wight, next week, one of the earliest starts ever for home-grown cherries at multiple retail level.

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    Windwards worry

    2003-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Windwards Bananas md Bernard Cornibert is calling for "responsible retailing" as the Wal-Mart group positions itself alongside other suitors in the race to take over Safeway and supermarket price wars on bananas continue.

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    Tesco in Irish expansion

    2003-02-03T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket group Tesco is reported to be expanding its operation in Ireland.

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    Store battle over bananas

    2003-02-03T00:00:00Z

    According to UK press reports, Caribbean leaders claim a takeover of Safeway by Wal-Mart Asda will bring increased problems for the beleaguered banana industry in the Caribbean.

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    Sainsbury's makes Supermarkets' appointment

    2003-01-31T00:00:00Z

    Stuart Mitchell has been appointed managing director of Sainsbury's Supermarkets effective from February 1. Sara Weller becomes deputy md.

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    Canaries offer holiday promo

    2003-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Foods from Spain is launching the second phase of its Canary Islands tomato campaign with a holiday promotion.

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    Safeway: press reports reveal Green bid

    2003-01-27T00:00:00Z

    According to UK press and on-line reports, retail entrepreneur Philip Green and business partner Allan Leighton, formerly of Asda, are reportedly about to make a £3.2bn cash bid for Safeway.

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    Outspan rides into Safeway

    2003-01-26T00:00:00Z

    UK retailer Safeway and citrus marketer Outspan teamed up in a Ride Back to School promotion. Pictured: Emma Roff.

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    Sainsbury's barking for health

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has introduced on-shelf health mesages across its fresh produce department

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    Safeway: Hold your horses

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    David Webster, chairman of Safeway, has reportedly told shareholders that to "await developments" rather than accept Morrisons takeover offer.

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    Philip Green considers Safeway

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    The owner of UK retail groups BHS and Arcadia, Philip Green has said he is considering a bid for Safeway.

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    MillBeech clears up mist problem

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Packaging supplier MillBeech Packaging is offering a new cost-effective anti-mist film to the fresh produce sector.

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    Fourth runner in Safeway race

    2003-01-19T00:00:00Z

    A US venture capitalist has confirmed its interest in purchasing UK supermarket chain Safeway.

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    Morrisons deal submitted to OFT

    2003-01-16T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket group Morrisons has submitted details to the Office of Fair Trading arguing the case for its bid to takeover Safeway announced a week ago.

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    Sainsbury's considers Safeway

    2003-01-13T00:00:00Z

    The UK's second largest supermarket retailer has announced it is considering making a bid for troubled store Safeway to rival last week's offer from Morrisons.

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    Morrisons bids for Safeway

    2003-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Northern-English supermarket chain Morrisons has made a £2.9bn offer for rival Safeway.

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    Cox supplies healthy

    2003-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Despite a short crop, English Cox should still be available in some volume until March, according to Adrian Barlow, chief executive of promotional body English Apples and Pears.

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    Waitrose in royal first

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Waitrose has become the first supermarket to be granted a royal warrant by the Queen.

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    Canaries in tune

    2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Canary Islands tomato growers will be backed by a promotional campaign run by Foods from Spain during the remainder of their season.

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    Baugur boosts Somerfield share

    2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Icelandic group Baugur builds up significant shares in ailing Somerfield