All Retail articles – Page 664
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M&S bid battle moves on
M&S pension fund trustees met yesterday to, amongst other things, discuss the latest bid for the retail chain by Philip Green.
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Londis shareholders accept Musgrave offer
Londis retailers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of selling the convenience store chain to Musgrave.
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Wal-Mart faces massive sex-discrimination lawsuit
US lawsuit alleges women staff get a bad deal from Wal-Mart, and now involves up to 1.6 million female current and ex-employees.
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ArticleSainsbury's new balls for Wimbledon
Sainsbury’s is celebrating Wimbledon with a limited edition four-pack of oranges.
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ArticleEleventh Brammy Awards launched
The 11th Brammy Awards take place on July 23 recognising and rewarding the efforts of manufacturers, retailers, caterers and the food media.
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Co-op rules out Londis bid
The Co-operative Group has ruled itself out of buying Londis just as shareholders prepare to vote on a recommended £60m bid for the wholesale distributor.
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McDonald's adverts push for a healthy diet
McDonald’s has reacted to criticism of food advertising aimed at children by launching a campaign designed to promote a healthy lifestyle.
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ArticleVitacress backs Watercress Week
To coincide with the launch of Watercress Week, Vitacress will be running a promotion in Sainsbury’s stores to emphasise its health benefits.
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ArticleSainsbury’s targets fruit snacking market
Sainsbury’s is set to launch a range of fresh fruit lines specifically targeted at the fast-expanding snacking market.
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ArticleTesco results above average again
Tesco continues to go from strength to strength, registering yet another above industry average jump in sales in the three months to May 22.
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£8.3bn M&S knockback for Green
Marks & Spencer has rejected the latest increased offer for the company from retail entrepreneur Philip Green.
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ArticleM&S to announce strategy to turn round business
Marks and Spencer will next month announce its strategy for turning the business around and fending off any takeover bid from Philip Green.
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ArticleBristol Fruit Sales expands refrigerated fleet
Bristol Fruit Sales has taken delivery of a quantity of 7.5 tonne and 26t refrigerated vehicles from Gray & Adams.
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Sodexho appoints new managing director
Sodexho has appointed Wilson Barrie as managing director with responsibility for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Green to raise M&S bid this week
The Sunday Times predicts that Philip Green will increase his offer for Marks & Spencer "within the next few days".
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Locusts threatening north African crops
An upsurge of locusts in northern Africa may spiral into a plague that would devastate crops.
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IGD announces Food Industry Awards
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has announced the 2004 Food Industry Awards will take place on October 19 and entries are now welcome from companies.
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ArticleRe:fresh in-store
Waitrose, winner of the inaugural Re:fresh Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year award, is to communicate its victory to its customers.
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Watton wins Sainsbury's contract
Root vegetable specialist Watton Produce Company has won a two-year contract to supply Sainsbury's with a large majority of its carrots and parsnips.
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Ocean Spray growers reject Pepsi bid
A co-operative of more than 900 fruit growers who own Ocean Spray have rejected a bid for their operations from Pepsi Co.