Retail
The retail sector in Britain is not as simple and straightforward as it sometimes first seems. While big supermarkets and small butcher’s shops share the bulk of the market other players have a significant foothold or are well on the way to achieving it. These include farm shops, farmers markets, convenience stores, mobile vans and petrol forecourts.
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(02-07-2008)
Steven Esom is out at M&S as the retailer posted results showing a fall in sales of both food and clothes.
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(18-06-2008)
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has paid £86,888 to Tesco to allow a resolution on poultry welfare to be put at the retailer’s AGM.
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(16-06-2008)
Morrisons was named ‘Grocer of the Year 2008’ at the Grocer Gold Awards held last week.
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(05-06-2008)
British shoppers lead the field over their European counterparts when it comes to ethical shopping, research has revealed.
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(21-05-2008)
Eight beef and lamb processors from Northern Ireland are visiting Spain in a bid to increase sales to the country's retail and foodservice sectors.
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(09-05-2008)
The Co-operative has introduced a plethora of Polish products on to the shelves of its food stores to meet growing customer demand.
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(30-04-2008)
Single supermarkets will no longer be able to dominate a local area and suppliers are to get protection from a new independent ombudsman, the Competition Commission has announced.
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(15-04-2008)
Glendale Foods of Salford has introduced specially prepared Halal sausages in beef and chicken varieties, to its Supreme frozen sausage range.
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(31-03-2008)
The Co-operative Group has announced the acquisition of 10 convenience stores in the north of England and East Midlands, adding 17,500sq ft of selling space to its operation.
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(28-03-2008)
Morrisons announced a 66%
increase in pre-tax profits to £612m on sales up 4% at £13.1bn for the..