All Retail articles – Page 606

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    Bolland expected to be named Morrisons' ceo

    2006-06-06T14:01:01Z

    Morrisons’ hunt for a new chief executive appears to be reaching its end this week with the reported appointment of Marc Bolland to head supermarket group.

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    Nisa-Today rebels fight Costcutter merger

    2006-06-06T11:01:00Z

    More than 20 members of Nisa-Today’s buying group have joined forces to fight the proposed merger with Costcutter

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    Tesco notches up another record

    2006-06-05T09:01:01Z

    Tesco’s market share has broken another record, rising to 31.1 per cent, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures.

  • Local value being wasted
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    Local value being wasted

    2006-06-02T14:01:00Z

    The word “local” has largely lost its value as a point of difference as a result of being over-used, according to Mike Taylor of Musgrave Budgens Londis.

  • Rae, left, makes his point to ACS Summit 06 chairman John Waite, of Radio 4's You and Your's
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    C-store sector feels vindicated

    2006-06-01T10:00:59Z

    An air of vindication enveloped the Association of Convenience Stores annual conference in Birmingham, as the sector reflected on the referral of the supermarkets to the Competition Commission.

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    Tesco to take over Czech hypermarkets

    2006-05-31T12:01:01Z

    Supermarket giant Tesco is set to take over 11 Czech hypermarkets owned by French counterpart Carrefour SA, a Tesco spokesperson told the CTK news agency.

  • Asda reshuffles its pack
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    Asda reshuffles its pack

    2006-05-29T10:01:02Z

    Asda has re-organised its produce department in line with feedback from research conducted amongst its customers.

  • Five-for-four on produce at Tesco
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    Five-for-four on produce at Tesco

    2006-05-29T08:01:02Z

    Tesco is to offer five pre-packed fresh produce lines for the price of four as part of a two-week health promotion.

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    Tesco chief bags £3.98 million

    2006-05-28T11:01:01Z

    Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy was granted a pay rise of almost 25 per cent last year.

  • Morrison to retire in 2008
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    Morrison to retire in 2008

    2006-05-26T06:01:01Z

    Morrisons chief Sir Ken Morrison has put an end to constant speculation and announced he is to retire in 2008.

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    SDEA publishes shopfitting guide

    2006-05-25T18:01:02Z

    The Shop and Display Equipment Association (SDEA) has published a guide to the UK retail display industry for shopfitting buyers, visual merchandisers, retail designers and brand owners.

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    £25 million bill for big four

    2006-05-24T11:01:00Z

    The big four UK supermarkets are expecting to pay £25 million in legal fees after the Competition Commission’s (CC) investigation into the grocery sector, it has emerged.

  • Branston brings out local spuds
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    Branston brings out local spuds

    2006-05-24T09:01:02Z

    Dedicated Tesco potato supplier Branston Ltd is marking the start of the Cornish and Pembrokeshire potato seasons with a series of local events in Tesco stores.

  • M&S profits shoot up
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    M&S profits shoot up

    2006-05-23T09:21:31Z

    Marks and Spencer has announced an impressive rise in profits, continuing the recovery under influential chief executive Stuart Rose.

  • Report backs local markets
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    Report backs local markets

    2006-05-22T13:01:00Z

    Local markets sell a wider range of fresh produce than supermarkets at half the price, says the New Economics Foundation (NEF).

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    Tesco Fresh & Easy in US

    2006-05-20T13:01:00Z

    Tesco is set to mark its £250 million launch in the US with the brand name Fresh & Easy.

  • Waitrose tops retailer charts for second time
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    Waitrose tops retailer charts for second time

    2006-05-18T18:01:02Z

    Waitrose was named Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year.

  • Chris Treble accepts his award from Maria José Sevilla, director of Foods from Spain
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    Booths retains title

    2006-05-18T18:01:02Z

    Re:fresh Independent Retailer of the Year, sponsored by Foods from Spain, was awarded to EH Booth.

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    OFT will not defend suppliers

    2006-05-18T15:01:01Z

    OFT chief executive John Fingleton has delivered a stinging blow to the UK’s supermarket suppliers.

  • Tesco - the nation's favourite supermarket brand
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    Tesco - the nation's favourite supermarket brand

    2006-05-17T16:01:00Z

    Tesco is the nation’s favourite supermarket brand, according to a survey out last week by communications agency Joshua in conjunction with Marketing magazine.