Archive of all B Corps articles – Page 9
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy do short sellers like grocery?
Ocado, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons have all been heavily targeted by short selling hedge funds. Does this point to fundament…
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Comment & OpinionA2 Milk serves a bitter pill
A2 Milk has taken a new tack with its marketing and positioning in the UK - somewhat to the discomfort of Müller Wiseman, which owns a 50% stake in the fledgling firm.
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NewsTesco faces £1bn write-down on US Fresh & Easy business
Tesco may chalk up a £1bn write-down as it considers quitting its loss-making Fresh & Easy venture in the US, according to reports.
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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the year 2012: part 2
As we revealed in our annual Britain’s Biggest Brands supplement in March…
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NewsLondon retailers look to long-term 'legacy' for the Olympic Park
London’s retailers believe the Olympics will be the catalyst for future growth - despite many suffering a downturn in sales during the Games…
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NewsBest of British? Just 44 of top 150 brands now UK-owned
Of Britain’s 150 Biggest Grocery Brands, just 44 are now UK-owned, exclusive data from The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsUS stevia suppliers set to turn up heat in sweetener sector
More American suppliers of stevia-based products have set their sights firmly on the UK market. Sweetener brand Stevia in the Raw and soft drink Zevia, two of a host of businesses showing stevia-based lines at the Anuga food and drink...
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Second Opinion: Return to normality put on hold
Wholesale change is needed to wean people off high-impact consumerism, says Tim Lang
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Anheuser InBev completes Labatt sale
Anheuser-Busch InBev has completed the sale of InBev’s US business, including the US rights to Canadian lager brand Labatt.
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Alpen launches show Weetabix's ambition
Weetabix is boosting its Alpen brand by adding a premium tier called Groove to its cereal bars and new upmarket flavours to the boxed cereals range.Set to hit shelves in June and aimed at women, Groove comes in Sassy Strawberry, Lively...
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Wal-Mart bids to save Japan’s Daiei
Wal-Mart plan to join the gathering of companies offering to rescue Japan’s third-largest supermarket chain, Daiei.Wal-Mart’s offer of assistance would be in competition with other offers, including Tokyo-based Phoenix Capital, which has...
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Sysco records 12% rise in sales for 2004
US food distributor Sysco Corp’s fourth quarter profit rose 16%, due to operating efficiency and an extra week in the quarter.The company’s net earnings rose 16.6% to $907.2m (£492.8m) for the full financial year and sales rose 12% to...
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Sainsbury has announced that Stuart Mitchell and Sara Weller
Organic chain Fresh & Wild has secured £3m private finance to add three more London stores to its portfolio of six in the next financial year. United Co-op has bought three stores, in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kingsley in Cheshire and St...
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If the first you hear of a rival's new product launch or ma
So how do companies find out what a rival is up to before its latest offering appears on the supermarket shelves? There's certainly no shortage of published information and professional advice available for those who want to step up their...
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Brandwatch profile: sauces
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Mar '00 - Feb '01 Total Press Radio Outdoor TV Total 25,915 1,084 525 ...
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COSTCO FINE' IN UK
UK MD Jim Murphy insisted "everything is chugging along just fine" at Costco on this side of the Atlantic, in the wake of last week's profit warning from its parent company. "It's a case of so far so good on this side of the pond. The UK business is...
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IFE 2001 Preview: A-Z of companies and their stands
ALCOHOLIC & SOFT DRINKS American Beverage Marketers 6215 Birra Peroni Industriale 6224 Bomba Energia Getranke-vertriebs 6202 Brasserie De Saint Omer 6322 ...
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Brandwatch profile: sauces and condiments
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Dec '99 - Nov '00 Total Press Radio Outdoor TV 32,327 694 ...
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Clicks not bricks: .com on & shop
As .com disappointment looms over Britain, our US correspondent, Lisa Sandberg, uncovers yet another online shopping idea that saves customers real money It's thanks in part to Captain James T Kirk that 750,000 Americans have joined Priceline's...