All Retail articles – Page 673

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    Somerfield shares slide as ceo goes

    2002-10-15T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket Somerfield lost almost half its value on Monday when it issued a warning that profits for the year would be 35 per cent below expectation and ceo Alan Smith resigned.

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    Are shoppers losing heart?

    2002-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Are shoppers losing heart? The British Retail Consortium (BRC) aims to provide the answer at their second Economic Forum to be held in London on November 20.

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    Tesco takes top floral retail award

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has been recognised as the UK's leading retailer of cut flowers at the 2002 Retail Industry Awards.

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    Morrisons vote of thanks

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons opened a new superstore in King's Lynn on August 19, and took the opportunity to mark its long-standing relationship with two local suppliers – Suttons of Wisbech and CR Melton & Sons.

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    Tesco signs charity deal

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Leading UK supermarket Tesco is to incorporate the Cancer Research UK logo into its 5-a-day promotion, following the signing of a two-and-half-year exclusivity deal.

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    Banana consumption flat

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Banana price cuts in the UK's major multiples are not driving sales, research has shown.

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    Food sector study commissioned

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Customer Loyalty: Devising Successful Strategies in Food & Drink is set to be published in January 2003 by Reuters Business Insight and will break new ground in examining initiatives taken by food and drink retailers and manufacturers to win customer loyalty.

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    Food sector study commissioned

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Customer Loyalty: Devising Successful Strategies in Food & Drink is set to be published in January 2003 by Reuters Business Insight and will break new ground in examining initiatives taken by food and drink retailers and manufacturers to win customer loyalty.

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    M&S voices organic optimism

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer is confident that extending its range of organic produce will win handsome dividends by increasing its market share and bringing more customers into its stores.

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    Byrnes outlines GFSI outlook

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    A more comprehensive history of the GFSI was offered to delegates at last week's conference by Hugo Byrnes, manager of GFSI and director of food safety at CIES.

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    Byrnes outlines GFSI outlook

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    A more comprehensive history of the GFSI was offered to delegates at last week's conference by Hugo Byrnes, manager of GFSI and director of food safety at CIES.

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    Byrnes outlines GFSI outlook

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    A comprehensive history of the Global Food Safety Initiative was offered to delegates at last week's conference by Hugo Byrnes, manager of GFSI and director of food safety at CIES.

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    Banana predictions come true

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    As predicted by leading players, loose banana sales have remained static in the UK despite the drastic price cuts of the last month.

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    Giant steps for Waitrose

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to sell giant avocados from South Africa called Nature's Hass in 60 selected stores.

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    Giant steps for Waitrose

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to sell giant avocados from South Africa called Nature's Hass in 60 selected stores.

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    Sainbury's hosts organic conference

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    "Has organics had its day?" was the question raised by Sainsbury's this week as the retailer held its first dedicated conference to discuss market potential and challenges to growth.

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    M&S makes authentic organic show

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer hosted an organic conference at Champney's health resort on September 25, to bring its suppliers and employees together for a discussion and evaluation of the M&S organic effort.

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    Safeway bid rumours denied

    2002-09-23T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket groups Asda and Sainsbury's have moved quickly to scotch rumours that they might be considering a joint bid for troubled competitor Safeway.

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    New flagship for Waitrose

    2002-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose opened its Food & Home branch at Canary Wharf this week, its biggest yet and new flagship store of its 137 branches.

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    Unit-pricing change mooted

    2002-09-16T00:00:00Z

    The department of trade and industry (DTI) is reviewing the European unit-pricing directive which could see a change to the existing exemption for small shops.