All Retail articles – Page 546
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ArticleFPC responds on ombudsman
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has responded to the Competition Commission’s order on a grocery market ombudsman with ambivalence.
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ArticleHortyfruta sponsors retail award
Hortyfruta, which recently launched the Lola logo as a quality assurance mark for Andalusian fresh produce, has revealed that it is sponsoring the Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year category at the prestigious Retail Industry Awards.
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ArticleTesco welcomes Thai exotics to its range
The UK supermarket chain today invited a Thai delegation to its flagship store to mark the beginning of its Thai exotics drive
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Russia anticipating Wal-Mart entry
The US retail giant has "ambitious plans" for Russia, according to X5 CEO Lev Khasis
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ArticleAldi touts US$137 per month saving
A new study has revealed the monthly cost of purchasing Aldi select brands is 37 per cent cheaper than traditional supermarkets, including a 75 per cent saving for bananas
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Concern grows as ombudsman stalls
Trade organisations representing local shops and wholesalers have called on the Competition Commission to act swiftly and decisively to introduce an ombudsman to tackle excessive use of buyer power by major grocery retailers.
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ArticleWalmex sees sales growth slow
The Mexican arm of Wal-Mart was hit by the economic downturn and the country's swine flu outbreak in May
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Price cuts boost Morrisons' sales
A major price cutting initiative has helped increase UK supermarket operator Morrisons first quarter sales by 8.2 per cent
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ArticleFrench unions protest against retailers
Two unions in the south of France have called for a protest today against the policies of the supermarkets and hypermarkets
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ArticleHealthy move for multiples
Retailers were praised by the minister of public health on Wednesday for actively promoting fruit and vegetables in stores and working together with the government to combat obesity.
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ArticleBRC launches retail health report
The British Retail Consortium has released an overview of what UK retailers are doing to aid the fight against obesity
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ArticleSafeway broadens global reach
The supermarket chain’s private labels for organic and healthy products will shortly be available in South Africa and Colombia
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ArticleUnited Natural reports profits rise
Gross margin was 19 per cent for the distributor’s fiscal third quarter, driven largely by strong performance at its speciality food unit
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Fresh food leads inflation fall
The UK has returned the lowest food inflation of the year with fresh food spearheading the fall and suggesting the “worst food prices are behind us”.
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ArticleSpanish grocers plan recruitment drive
Leading grocers’ organisation the Spanish Greengrocers Network is to stage a recruitment campaign to boost member numbers
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Delhaize "on track" to meet forecast
Solid performance in Europe and the US combining with significant cost savings to keep company on course for anticipated growth
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ArticleAldi planning European expansion
Reports in the UK have suggested that the German discounter is to open 1,000 stores across the continent in 2010
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ArticleAsda buyer on his bike
Asda buyer Andy Jackson is biking to Spain and back to pick up the last Good Natured Fruit of the Spanish season and bring it to Scotland, where the brand was created.
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ArticleKroger plots dual openings
The US retailer is set to open two of its largest stores in Texas later in the year
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ArticleFirst quarter net loss for X5
The Russian retailer slipped to a loss of US$82.1m for the first three months of the fiscal year