All Retail articles – Page 503
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ArticleLeahy issues ombudsman warning
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has continued his vehement stance against a proposed supermarket ombudsman, saying it would protect suppliers but not consumers.
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ArticleRetail landscape shifts east
Two new reports have predicted China and India will dominate the grocery retail sector in the next five years
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ArticleAsda sales slowdown claims doubted
Doubts have been cast over Asda’s claims that its slowing sales growth is merely due to the recent bout of poor weather.
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ArticleSainsbury's leads the way in Fairtrade
UK group claims that it has become the world's largest Fairtrade retailer as yearly sales climb 10 per cent compared with 2009
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Ombudsman plan slammed by Leahy
Tesco CEO Sir Terry Leahy has hit out at plans to introduce a supermarket ombudsman in the UK
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ArticleSun World and Hy-Vee make grape donation
The US Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has been awarded the proceeds from Sun World’s Scarlotta Seedless table grape sales
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Mini watermelon hits Waitrose
Brazilian grower and exporter Itaueira is trialling a new variety of mini watermelons in Waitrose.
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ArticleBRC and NFU in renewed spat over ombudsman
The new grocery supplier code of practice has come into force, with the government announcing it is “pushing ahead” with the plans for an ombudsman as retailer representatives claim such a body is unnecessary.
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Earnings increase at Canada's Metro
Group reports on net earnings jump of 21 per cent during the first quarter of fiscal 2010
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ArticleOrganic India to open six new stores
Organic India is planning to open six new stores by the end of March and plans to begin exporting its organic fruit
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ArticleNisa-Today’s lands new manager
The Today’s Group, the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today’s, has appointed Rebecca Hopper to the newly created role of brand marketing manager.
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ArticleNew top-fruit division at Mack
Andrew Sharp is heading up a brand-new top-fruit division for Mack Multiples.
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ArticlePomona TerreAzur to supply Subway
France-based Pomona TerreAzur has struck an agreement to supply fast food chain Subway with fresh vegetables
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ArticleMixed results for Weiss Markets
Retailer saw fourth-quarter sales increase, but net profits fall by 9 per cent
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ArticleCostco announces management changes
The US wholesaler has promoted its merchandising executive to chief operating officer
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Tesco opens green store in £100m pledge
Tesco has announced it will spend more than £100 million with UK green technology companies, in an attempt to boost the UK economy and safeguard thousands of jobs.
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ArticleWoolworths invest in food’s future
The Australian supermarket chain has announced a A$3.25m investment in sustainable agriculture and industry leadership
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ArticleChina to leapfrog US grocery market
A new report by industry expert IGD has forecast a change at the top of the international grocery market rankings over the next four years
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ArticleMorrisons continues market growth
Morrisons continues to win out through stiff competition in the grocery sector as Aldi and Lidl are “left out in the cold”, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel statistics.
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ArticleYorkshireman in Fruit Box launch
Yorkshire young entrepreneur Jonathan Russell’s The Fruit Box office delivery scheme is expanding, having caught the eye of local grant authorities.