All Retail articles – Page 565
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ArticleWorld's hottest chilli on sale at Tesco
A chilli pepper so hot it can reportedly ward off wild elephants has gone on sale at UK supermarket chain Tesco
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ArticleTake a 'Crunchbox' to work
Eat in Colour (EiC) is encouraging consumers feeling the pinch to save money by taking a ‘Crunchbox’ to work.
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ArticleUlrich Spieckermann to join Edeka
Export manager announces plans to take up new role with Germany's largest retail operator from mid-September
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Tanimura Distributing files for bankruptcy
The Californian group owes over US$10.6m in outstanding debts, a US court has heard
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ArticleIceland man sniffs around Woolies
Malcolm Walker, the multimillionaire founder of the Iceland frozen food chain, has reportedly had a bid for Woolworths turned down. It is thought he wants to expand the food side of the Woolworths network, to take on the UK’s c-store operators.
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Tesco to sell off some UK stores
The retail giant is looking to raise capital to pay off its growing debt, according to the Sunday Telegraph
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Articlecheckfresh offers new pricing updates
A new company offering weekly retail price information has set up in Boston, Lincolnshire.
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Shopkeeper questions grant scheme
While the wholesale trade welcomed government grants to encourage North East corner shop owners to stock more fresh produce, the concept has not met with overwhelming support from shopkeepers.
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ArticlePlastic bag use declines at Tesco
Tesco, the UK supermarket giant, has announced that the use of disposable plastic bags is in steep decline as shoppers in their thousands switch to permanent shopping bags.
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Budget ranges boost Asda's results
The UK retailer has reaped the benefits of consumer spending in the lower-priced segment of the supermarket sector
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Article17 per cent profit jump for Walmart
The US retailer has reported improved results for the second quarter of 2008, despite the difficult economic climate
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Supermarkets accused of organic price hike
Supermarkets have been accused of operating “financially redundant” business models, amidst charges they are selling organic vegetables at an elevated cost.
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ArticleTraders welcome produce grants fillip
An initiative that will see corner shops in deprived areas of England get grants to help them increase sales of fresh produce has been welcomed by the wholesale trade.
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ArticleAsda gains more ground
Asda today registered a 5.5 per cent increase in second-quarter like-for-like sales excluding fuel.
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ArticleFormer Tesco director joins Norman Collett
Peter Fry, formerly Tesco's produce trading director, is to work as a consultant to the UK apple and pear marketing company
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Net profit rise for Big C
The Thai retailer has reported improved results, although they have fallen below analysts expectations
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ArticleWalmart to push on with Brazil expansion
The retail giant will invest heavily in 2009 as it looks to build on this year's expansion
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ArticleConsumers wasting less food
UK Consumers are wasting less food and using more leftovers, especially vegetables, a Sainsbury’s survey has found.
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MIS brings in Briggs from Canaries
Market Intelligence Services (MIS) has appointed Heather Briggs as business development manager.
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Tesco lowers organic prices
The UK retailer has responded to a fall in demand due to the current global economic environment