More on Me + Em – Page 3110
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Opinion
Everybody’s talking EuroShop
This weekend was one of a few when retailers are likely to get a break from staring at figures. As weekend shoppers rush the tills, a massive number of retailers are at EuroShop.
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Opinion
Get behind Fairtrade
As Fairtrade sales leap 80 per cent, Fairtrade Foundation deputy chairman Ian Bretman says getting involved could boost to retailers' top lines
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News
Fairtrade sales rocket 81 per cent
Sales of Fairtrade products hit 493 million in the UK last year, up 81 per cent on the previous year, according to the Fairtrade Foundation.
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News
Primark growth underpins rising ABF sales
Strong figures at Primark have helped bolster growth for Associated British Foods (ABF).
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News
Tchenguiz to sell share in Tesco joint venture
Property entrepreneur Vincent Tchenguiz is poised to sell his share in a joint property venture with grocery giant Tesco.
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News
Kurt Geiger sold in £95 million deal
Luxury shoe specialist Kurt Geiger has been bought by its management in a 95 million buy-out.
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Debenhams launches Fairtrade menswear
Debenhams has launched its Fairtrade menswear range with Sir Steve Redgrave.
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News
Tesco opens 50th Fresh & Easy in the US
Tesco opened its 50th Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market in the US this week
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 22, 2008
Just before Christmas, I received an e-mail from a very angry reader.
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News
Sainsbury family reduces stake
Members of the Sainsbury family have further reduced their holding in the eponymous grocer.
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News
John Lewis weekly sales 'toughest in recent memory'
Department store John Lewis suffered awful sales for the week ending February 16, as the retail slowdown finally caught up with one of the sector's best-performing chains.
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News
Grocery competition flourishing, Verdict finds
Competition in the grocery sector is flourishing, backing up a key finding of the Competition Commission’s inquiry, according to Verdict.
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News
Spain launches not-for-profit body to slash pesticide use
Spanish regional and central government has launched a not-for-profit organisation, which will work with the big four UK grocers to slash pesticide residues in fresh Andalucian produce.
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News
Benetton forecasts sales surge for 2008
Italian fashion group Benetton has forecast sales growth of between 6 and 8 per cent in 2008, after posting revenues up 9.1 per cent to €2.08 billion ( 1.57 billion) in 2007.
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Opinion
Time to leave grocers alone
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Our supermarket industry is hugely competitive. Tesco and their rivals slug it out to offer us the best deals. And with food prices soaring, every little helps.”
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News
Woolworths to axe 60 HQ jobs
Woolworths is to cut approximately 60 central jobs to deliver efficiencies and make the business more customer-focused.
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News
Asda to tap power of Wal-Mart’s sourcing
Asda chief executive Andy Bond has vowed to use parent Wal-Mart’s global purchasing power to further reduce prices, after the UK grocer posted a robust performance last year.
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Waitrose takes on Sainsbury’s with price push
Waitrose is targeting Sainsbury’s with its price promotions in an effort to change customers’ perceptions and lift sales.
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Fashion trio join Osoyou social shopping site
Fashion retailers Kurt Geiger, Laura Ashley and Cath Kidston have signed up to social shopping site Osoyou.com.
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Analysis
Shades of green
Green stores not only save money, but they are increasingly demanded by consumers. But, as John Ryan discovers, it is often the least visible changes that have the biggest impact