All Retail articles – Page 697
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Retailers must train more
Employee education and training is vital at retail level if fresh produce sales are to increase.
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Iceland stumbles in organic goal
UK retailer Iceland has seen sales suffer as it has struggled to grow sales of frozen organic produce.
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Grocery leads home delivery revolution
A new report from Verdict Research puts grocery ahead of the field in home delivery.
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CWS name change
One of the UK's oldest retail co-operative societies has made a historic change to its name.
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More to buy with a mouse
Food shopping online has not yet reached its full potential, according to a new survey.
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US organics logo set to carry disclaimer
Under pressure from the Nartional Food Processors' Association the USDA has announced that its new organic logo will not "disparage" other kinds of foods.
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Farm Retail Association boosted by grant
The Countryside Agency has provided a welcome boost to the Farm Retail Association through a £100,000 match funded grant to wards training of members.
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CMi checks in first
A UK-based verification company has been granted approval by European retailers in the Eurep group to uphold its code of best practice.
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Verdict on the neighbours
Retail analyst Verdict predicts tough times ahead in the neighbourhood shopping arena.
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Organic sales spiral
Organic food sales are expected to more than double between 2001 and 2005, says a new report Health Foods.
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Sainsbury's clinches organic accolade
UK supermarket, Sainsbury's has won a prestigious award for its organic produce.
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Eurep bridges the GAP
A year after it was launched, the European Retailer Produce Working Group (Eurep)informed delegates at is conference in Barcelona last week of progress in its Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) project.
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IGD plots way ahead for multiples
The IGD has told delegates at its annual convention that the way forward for retailers is to diversify and specialise, in order to respond to the differing needs of consumers.
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Supermarkets get off lightly in Competition Commission report
Despite finding evidence of several of the alleged practices that the Commission was set up to unearth, the end result of two years investigation is a code of practice that will be established by the supermarkets themselves.
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Aussies look to expand in Europe
A report released by Australian parliamentary secretary for agriculture Judith Troeth (pictured) warns that Australian fresh produce exporters are missing out on opportunities in the old world which could also see them lose market share in export markets closer to home.
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Retailer faces scales of justice
Trading standards officers in Sunderland are prosecuting a greengrocer for refusing to conform to a European requirement that his produce be sold by the kilo.
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Sainsbury's ducks out of price war
Supermarket Sainsbury's has reacted coolly to price slashing on organic lines announced by its competitor Tesco this week.
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Asda invests heavily in new organic range
Asda stores are stocking 155 new lines of organic produce, the result of a £1 million investment.
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Asda puts million into new organics range
Asda to add 155 new products to its organics range in stores across the UK.
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Somerfield launches biggest ever bean promotion
Somerfield is running a half price promotion on five different types of beans, following a bumper crop and an increase in consumer awareness.