All Grocery articles – Page 715
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News
City fears Northern Rock fiasco will erode consumer confidence
Cold weather will be better news for fashion retailers that suffered during the wet summer, but fears mounted that the consumer climate may turn truly arctic. The Northern Rock crisis could be the catalyst for shoppers to snap their purses shut. That fear was reflected in the general retail sector’s ...
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Wal-Mart toughens up its toy testing policy
Wal-Mart has demanded that its toy suppliers resubmit testing documentation for existing toys amid the global storm over toys manufactured in China. With the Christmas season approaching, Wal-Mart has taken moves to reassure customers that it is doing everything possible to ensure that the toys it sells are safe. Its ...
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Opinion
Are US consumers ready for Tesco?
Careful planning and promotion will be key to the giant’s success
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Tesco invests £25m in sustainable consumption research
Findings to be shared with other retailers
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Thorntons posts a profits surge across all channels
Thorntons has reported a 36.5 per cent surge in pre-tax profits to£7.1 million with positive sales growth recorded across all channels in its full year to June 30. The chocolate retailer, which recorded a poor first quarter when like-for-likes sales dropped 3.5 per cent and online sales slumped by 5.1 ...
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Opinion
Are bread price rises a sign of things to come?
A decision by the big four supermarkets to lift the price of bread would not typically cause much of a stir. But last week’s decision by Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Asda to add up to 8p to their own-label and Hovis loaves has effectively fired the starting gun on price ...
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Asda hires Marks and Spencer chief to run George brand
Anthony Thompson to join as MD this month
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Morrisons hires marketing chief
Angus McIver to join from financial services company Prudential
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Whole Foods finally buys Wild Oats after trade row
Organic and healthy food giant Whole Foods Market has finally closed its US$565 million ( 282 million) acquisition of rival Wild Oats Markets this week, after months of delays as federal antitrust authorities sought to block the deal. Whole Foods chief executive and chairman John Mackey said: “We believe the ...