All Retail articles – Page 641
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ArticleSainsbury's speculation continues
Fresh takeover speculation is circulating over struggling retail giant Sainsbury’s with former Asda boss Archie Norman being linked to the deal.
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ArticleMorrisons sells 114 Safeway stores to Somerfield
Morrisons has sold 114 of the smaller Safeway stores and a distribution centre to Somerfield for £260 million.
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Morrisons steams on
Morrisons is stepping up its rate of store conversions from three a week to four, the chain has revealed.
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ArticleNew minimum wage could cost 20,000 retail jobs
Retailers have today warned that another rise in the National Minimum Wage could lead to more than 20,000 jobs being lost and would cost the retail sector an extra £2.7 billion.
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ArticleMorrisons’ rebranding process paying immediate dividends
Morrisons is compensating for losses in its remaining Safeway stores with exceptional sales uplifts in rebranded outlets. The chain today reported its first meaningful results since the rebranding process began.
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ArticleSmall Safeway stores for sale
WM Morrison supermarket group will sell 120 stores that it bought as part of the Safeway deal. The sale of the stores is estimated to bring in £250 million, at the lower end of the initial estimates that reached £600.
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King unveils Sainsbury's strategy
Sainsbury's is set to undergo a three year shake-up to get back to basics and ultimately back to the top as chief executive Justin King layed out his vision for the future.
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Sainsbury's rumours abound
Newspaper reports suggest that Sainsbury's is ready to create 3,000 jobs as it looks to improve its in-store offer.
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Fresh market set to grow
The global fresh produce sector is set to continue growing in both volume and value over the next five years, analysts have claimed.
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Food labels under scrutiny
The Food Commission has issued a guide to assist food shoppers to understand the information on food labels.
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Fruit and veg producers need to co-operate
More co-operation and better marketing would help strengthen the fruit and vegetable sector was the over-riding message from a recent congress entitled ‘The Future for Breeding’.
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ArticleM&S food sales leave bad taste with City analysts
Further reports regarding the poor performance of M&S’s food division have set alarm bells ringing in the City.
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ArticleSprouts and about in Oxford Street
Shoppers found themselves sampling everything from sprout coleslaw to sprout soufflé during a demonstration in John Lewis’ flagship Oxford Street store.
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ArticleM&S says sales fall now slowing
Sales at Marks & Spencer have continued to fall in the last quarter, but the retailer says that there are signs of greater stability ahead.
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Sainsbury's profit warning
Sainsbury's is continuing to struggle with the announcement of a third profit warning this year.
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ArticleAsda all white with pumpkin
Asda is introducing a Christmas element into Hallowe'en this year with the launch of a snow white pumpkin.
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Pauleys targets independents
A leading fresh produce supplier to the catering industry is looking to build its business by targeting the independent sector.
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Wal-Mart plans for expansion
Wal-Mart is planning to boost its overseas presence with the opening of a further 165 new stores, with the UK a key focus.
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Finance chief quits Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s finance director, Roger Matthews, has become the latest senior figure to walk away from the troubled retailer.
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ArticlePumpkin growers expect volume drop
Bad weather could have left some pumpkin growers with a drop of around 45 per cent on last year.