All Retail articles – Page 588

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    M&S nears billion mark

    2007-05-21T07:01:01Z

    Analysts are predicting a seven per cent sales rise for M&S, which would take the retailer close to the £1bn profit mark.

  • Tara Garnett
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    The Food Climate Research Network calls for change

    2007-05-19T09:01:01Z

    In one of the more direct lectures of the Re:fresh conference, Tara Garnett of the Food Climate Research Network discussed the difference the food chain as a whole makes to climate changing emissions and what we can do to reduce those emissions.

  • Growers face further audit stress
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    Growers face further audit stress

    2007-05-17T12:01:01Z

    Growers may have to brace themselves for significantly tougher audit inspections as a result of the latest EurepGap revision.

  • Barry Gramlick, store manager of Harlow Asda, with Tamsyn the Tomato
    Article

    Tomatoes add flavour at Asda relaunch

    2007-05-17T09:01:01Z

    As part of British Tomato Week, Stubbins Marketing Ltd was promoting its new season British grown vine tomatoes at the re-launch of the Asda Store in Harlow Town earlier this week.

  • Article

    Eighth year of growth for Musgrave Group

    2007-05-16T11:01:01Z

    Musgrave Group today announced its eighth year of consecutive profit growth.

  • Sainsbury's profits rise 42 per cent
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    Sainsbury's profits rise 42 per cent

    2007-05-16T09:14:36Z

    Profits at Sainsbury’s have risen by 42 per cent to £380m, as chief executive Justin King officially allows the ‘R’ word to come into play.

  • Asda's growth in mid-single digits
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    Asda's growth in mid-single digits

    2007-05-16T08:01:01Z

    Asda has reported like-for-like sales growth in the mid-single digits for the first quarter as its policy of lowering prices, whilst simultaneously introducing new premium ranges attracts more shoppers.

  • M&S furthers pesticide pledge
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    M&S furthers pesticide pledge

    2007-05-15T08:01:02Z

    Marks & Spencer has announced it will prohibit a further 10 pesticides worldwide as part of its industry-leading position on pesticide reduction.

  • Tesco praises growers
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    Tesco praises growers

    2007-05-14T08:01:01Z

    Tesco has congratulated its growers on their performance this season in improving quality, a situation which has led to less reliance on imports.

  • Trade recognises career of Jacques Onona
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    Trade recognises career of Jacques Onona

    2007-05-11T10:01:01Z

    The Florette Lifetime Achievement award went to the accomplished and acclaimed Jacques Onona.

  • Article

    European cucumelon for Selfridges

    2007-05-10T12:01:01Z

    Top-end department store Selfridges is to begin working with European growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.

  • Sainsbury's has been accused of over-packaging its fruit
    Article

    Pack attack misses point

    2007-05-10T08:01:01Z

    Campaigns being waged against food packaging by national daily newspapers, particularly those focusing on fresh produce, have been slammed by the Packaging Federation as “headline grabbing”.

  • Article

    Compassion in World Farming and Whole Foods Market unite

    2007-05-09T17:01:01Z

    Whole Foods Market chief executive officer and co-founder, John Mackey, will deliver Compassion in World Farming’s inaugural Peter Roberts Memorial lecture, ‘Food for Future’ on ethical, environmental and sustainable food production and retailing.

  • Steve Thoburn
    Article

    Metric Martyrs celebrate by the ounce

    2007-05-09T09:01:01Z

    British shopkeepers dubbed the “Metric Martyrs” are celebrating the apparent end of a seven-year battle to maintain their right to sell in pounds and ounces.

  • Article

    Cucumelon heads to Selfridges

    2007-05-08T12:01:01Z

    Top-end department store Selfridges are to begin working with traditional produce growers to introduce a new fruit to the UK.

  • L-r: Chris Kember, farm manager; Adrian Barlow, chief executive, English Apples & Pears; Mike Davidson, Ivy Farm House; Josh Kann, general manager, Well Pict County Local.
    Article

    Well Pict acquires Ivy House Farm

    2007-05-08T08:01:01Z

    Well Pict County Local has acquired Kent-based Ivy House Farm in a move that will significantly boost its position in the English top fruit industry.

  • Francis Ball
    Article

    C-stores make up big two with Tesco

    2007-05-07T14:01:01Z

    A new way of looking at the grocery market was pioneered at the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Summit 2007 on Tuesday.

  • Article

    Asda in box seat

    2007-05-07T10:01:01Z

    Asda is preparing to roll out a local produce box scheme in two English counties.

  • L-R: James Lowman, Martin Lovell and Paul Lettice from sponsor Proceor & Gamble
    Article

    Local heroes receive ACS recognition

    2007-05-06T15:01:01Z

    The owners of a small shop in rural Herefordshire have been named the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) Community Heroes 2007.

  • Florette gets new ads
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    Florette gets new ads

    2007-05-06T08:01:01Z

    Florette, the leading brand of prepacked salad, will benefit this month from a new £2.8m TV campaign running from May 2-30.