All Retail articles – Page 671

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    MillBeech clears up mist problem

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Packaging supplier MillBeech Packaging is offering a new cost-effective anti-mist film to the fresh produce sector.

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    Fourth runner in Safeway race

    2003-01-19T00:00:00Z

    A US venture capitalist has confirmed its interest in purchasing UK supermarket chain Safeway.

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    Morrisons deal submitted to OFT

    2003-01-16T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket group Morrisons has submitted details to the Office of Fair Trading arguing the case for its bid to takeover Safeway announced a week ago.

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    Sainsbury's considers Safeway

    2003-01-13T00:00:00Z

    The UK's second largest supermarket retailer has announced it is considering making a bid for troubled store Safeway to rival last week's offer from Morrisons.

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    Morrisons bids for Safeway

    2003-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Northern-English supermarket chain Morrisons has made a £2.9bn offer for rival Safeway.

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    Cox supplies healthy

    2003-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Despite a short crop, English Cox should still be available in some volume until March, according to Adrian Barlow, chief executive of promotional body English Apples and Pears.

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    Waitrose in royal first

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Waitrose has become the first supermarket to be granted a royal warrant by the Queen.

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    Canaries in tune

    2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Canary Islands tomato growers will be backed by a promotional campaign run by Foods from Spain during the remainder of their season.

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    Baugur boosts Somerfield share

    2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Icelandic group Baugur builds up significant shares in ailing Somerfield

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    Retail spending slows

    2002-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Results from the British Retail Consortium reveal a slowdown in consumer spending.

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    Compass points to share buyback

    2002-12-23T00:00:00Z

    Catering giant Compass announce plans to buy back up to £300m of its shares.

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    Tesco puts toms on trial

    2002-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Tesco runs loose, Spanish on-the-vine tomato trials in a packaging style normally associated with grapes.

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    Canaries in tune

    2002-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Canary Islands tomato growers will be backed in the UK by a promotional campaign run by Foods from Spain during the remainder of their season.

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    Santa checks out Spanish clems for Asda

    2002-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Santa has been spotted amongst the orange groves of Spain.

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    Tesco produce chief speaks out

    2002-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Steve Murrells terlls freshinfo his initial views having taken over as head of fresh produce at Tesco.

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    Green light for Tesco bid

    2002-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Tesco given clearance for T&S acquisition

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    Caulis get Kentish backing

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield is supporting Kent-grown produce, with cauliflowers carrying the Produced in Kent logo introduced by Kent County Council. Pictured at Tuesday's launch are, left to right: Geoff Philpott; Stephen Conn, Somerfield's brassica buyer; and Paul Graves of AV Produce

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    Record Bramley Apple Pie Week

    2002-12-06T00:00:00Z

    This year's Bramley Apple Pie Week activities created media coverage valued at six times the original investment.

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    AMS reports good Asda year

    2002-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Advanced Marketing Services has announced a strong 20 per cent sales growth for 2002 with its Asda Wal-Mart account.

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    Tesco / Gomez receive Spanish praise

    2002-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Spanish minister of agriculture praise Tesco and Gomez for promotional support.