All Retail articles – Page 642
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ArticleSainsbury's sets out on recovery road
UK number three supermarket Sainsbury's has officially started its recovery, according to chief executive Justin King, speaking as he unveiled encouraging 12-week performance figures.
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ArticleSomerfield gains from takeover speculation
Shares in supermarket group Somerfield continue to rise following news it has received more takeover approaches.
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Gangmaster legislation explained through workshops
A series of workshops are being organised at retailer head offices around the UK to discuss the impact of the new code of practice and licensing laws on gangmasters.
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Co-op tops the subsidy lists
The Co-operative Group has been revealed as the organisation topping the list of groups benefiting from subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy.
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ArticleMorrisons shakes up the board
Morrisons has caved into City pressure and shaken up its board, sacking finance director Martin Ackroyd.
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New general manager for Greyfriars
Re:fresh award winning mushroom producer Greyfriars UK has taken on a new general manager for its mushroom farming operations.
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Out-of-town building back on the agenda
Retailers could soon be able to build out-of-town superstores once more, following a change in planning policy by the government.
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ArticleOFT report finds multiples largely compliant
Supermarkets are, by and large, complying with the Supermarkets Code of Practice but the code is not being used to resolve disputes, the Office of Fair Trading revealed in a report published on Tuesday.
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Morrisons' set to resolve management problems?
Morrisons is set to hold a crucial board meeting today to decide the fate of the groups financial director, Martin Ackroyd, who is being blamed for a series of profit warnings.
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ArticleTesco broke code of conduct, claims Greyfriars
Award-winning supplier Greyfriars has accused Tesco before the Office of Fair Trading of violating the supermarket code of conduct.
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ArticleBond to take top spot at Asda
Asda has appointed Andy Bond to the position of president following the departure of Tony DeNunzio.
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Morrisons issues profit warning
A profit warning has seen shares in Morrisons drop by around three per cent.
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BRC offers translation for standards
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is publishing Spanish, German, Swedish, French, Dutch and Norwegian translations of its revised Global Food Standard (GFS) that comes into force on 1 July 2005.
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Brandes buys more Sainsbury's shares
Takeover speculation surrounding Sainsbury’s could be on the rise following a move by Brandes, the US fund management group, to increase its holding in the UK retailer.
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Tesco looks to property deal
Tesco has signed a sale-and-leaseback deal on 14 of its sites, generating £366 million.
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Asda aims for Incredibles success with kids
Asda has teamed up with animation giants Disney in a bid to promote healthy eating to children.
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ArticleHuge opportunity for local fruit and veg
Retailers are being urged to get more local when it comes to sourcing fruit and vegetables, according to a new survey.
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Co-op aims to get back on track
The Co-operative Group is hoping to see a turn-around in fortune, although restructuring has yet to yield any significant benefits.
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Retailers take on new finance directors
Both Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s have appointed new finance directors after months of searching.
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ArticleSomerfield acts on confused fresh messages
Somerfield is to focus more clearly on its fresh offer after realising that even its own staff were confused by the wide range of conflicting healthy eating messages in store.