All Retail articles – Page 640

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    Asda's Extra Special plans

    2004-11-15T10:01:00Z

    According to reports in the retail press, Asda expects to increase sales of its premium Extra Special private label by 25 per cent in the next two months.

  • Florette's Heavenly boost
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    Florette's Heavenly boost

    2004-11-13T08:01:01Z

    Florette’s assault on the prepared vegetable category has been given a boost following strong interest from all the UK’s multiples.

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    Sainsbury's poach from Tesco

    2004-11-12T16:01:00Z

    Sainsbury’s has poached a key executive from Tesco and axed another senior manager.

  • Reshuffle at M&S
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    Reshuffle at M&S

    2004-11-09T16:01:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has reported lower profits for the first half and announced changes in management in an attempt to turn business around.

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    Sainsbury's faces further supply problems

    2004-11-09T12:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s supply situation is facing further disruption next week as a potential strike looms at its East Kilbride distribution centre.

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    Big screen hit for Sainsbury's

    2004-11-08T09:01:01Z

    Sainsbury's turned to the big screen in a bid to boost sales of strawberries recently.

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    New buyer at Sainsbury's

    2004-11-07T11:01:00Z

    Sainsbury’s has appointed Christian Hickey to take over as stone-fruit and tropical-fruit buyer, following the departure of Dom Schulenberg last week.

  • Retailers rapped
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    Retailers rapped

    2004-11-07T08:01:01Z

    Retailers are being called upon to give more support to the fresh produce industry in a bid to stamp out illegal labour practices.

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    Cape competition

    2004-11-06T14:01:00Z

    Following a recent Cape and Outspan promotion in West Country retailer Stokes the Greengrocers, the presentation of first prize took place at Stokes, Staple Hill store.

  • Cancer prevention doubts
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    Cancer prevention doubts

    2004-11-05T14:01:02Z

    UK fresh produce bosses have hit back at a US study which casts doubt on 5-a-day cancer-prevention claims, saying it will simply cause further confusion for consumers.

  • Sainsbury's pea in a leaf
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    Sainsbury's pea in a leaf

    2004-11-05T08:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has launched a new variety of pea in the form of a leaf.

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    Sainsbury's dismisses rumours

    2004-11-02T14:01:00Z

    The Sainsbury family has dismissed rumours of a bid for the struggling retail chain and backed chief executive Jusin King.

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    Smart labels for Sainsbury

    2004-11-02T08:01:02Z

    Sainsbury’s is trailing a new smart label which will allow customers to see the ripeness level of the fruit they are buying.

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    Sainsbury's shares up

    2004-11-01T13:54:02Z

    Shares in Sainsbury’s have jumped three per cent following rumours that a takeover bid was imminent.

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    Sainsbury's links apples and pears

    2004-11-01T10:01:01Z

    Apples and pears are being linked together in a bid to boost consumption in Sainsbury's.

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    Whitbread leaves Somerfield

    2004-10-29T10:08:42Z

    Robin Whitbread has resigned as group buying and marketing director at Somerfield with immediate effect.

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    Sainsbury's expands pineapple offer

    2004-10-28T14:01:00Z

    Sainsbury’s will be stocking Fairtrade pineapple from next week, marking major progress for the marque in the UK fresh produce sector.

  • Guilty mangoes
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    Asda fined over healthy eating claim

    2004-10-27T17:01:00Z

    Asda has been fined £5,000 after pleading guilty to an offence involving health claims on mango labelling in-store.

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    Sainsbury's unveils potted lettuce

    2004-10-27T07:54:33Z

    Sainsbury’s has launched a potted lettuce onto the fresh salad market this week.

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    New display technology claims longer shelf life

    2004-10-26T08:01:00Z

    An engineering company is hoping to generate interest in the UK market with the launch of new humidifying display equipment.