All The Grocer articles in 5 November 2005 – Page 4

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    Opinion

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    >>CAT ruling is a great achievement – but will it lead to change?>>THE ISSUES THAT MATTER, FROM THE PEOPLE INVOLVEDA few weeks ago, we made the point that the OFT and its legion of nameless, faceless,...

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    Talking Point

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    This week I addressed a rich gathering of companies, trade union and development organisations and MPs at the launch of the Ethical Trading Initiative’s new agenda for ethical trade at the Houses of Parliament. I spoke about how retailers and...

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    White leaves Nestlé

    2005-11-07T15:08:00Z

    Chris White, managing director of Nestlé Rowntree, has left the company by mutual agreement.White, who took up the role two years ago, will be replaced by Paul Grimwood, currently assistant to the head of Nestlé Zone Europe.Grimwood...

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    M&S beats expectations

    2005-11-08T08:14:00Z

    Marks and Spencer has beaten analyst expectations to record a 19.6% increase in pre-tax profits to £308.2m in half-year results.In results for the half-year to end October 1, the retailer also revealed that its food sales were up 5.6%, or up...

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    Compass Group prepares to sell SSP

    2005-11-11T08:11:00Z

    Foodservice company Compass Group is preparing the sale of its travel concessions arm Select Service Partners.Compass Group put the arm, which includes c-store chain Whistlestop, Moto service stations and M&S’s Simply Food stores under...