All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 65
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News
Cook to celebrate its 15th anniversary
Upmarket frozen food retailer Cook will mark 15 years in business next week.
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NewsSavings drive keeps profits even at Menzies
Newspaper and magazine wholesaler Menzies Distribution has reported flat full-year sales and profits.
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Profiles
Kids to 'See Inside' food manufacturing
The food and drink manufacturing sector is to throw open its doors this summer in a bid to inspire kids to consider a career in manufacturing.
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NewsCo-op Group extended hours plan angers staff
The Co-operative Group is to extend its store opening hours next month, provoking outrage among staff.
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News
Union Market falls into administration
Union Market, the supermarket-cum-farmers market that opened in London’s trendy Fulham 18 months ago, has fallen into administration.
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News
World news: 03 March 2012
The Netherlands: Ahold has acquired Bol.com - the most visited retail site in the Netherlands
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NewsGoing Loco: Nisa's bold plans for its new fascia
Nisa has laid out ambitions plans to open 150 Loco stores within the next 12 months.
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NewsOFT: ‘Nothing to gain from fresh newstrade probe’
The Office of Trading will not carry out a review of the newspaper and magazine distribution sector.
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NewsSainsbury’s tie-up spurs Tottenham’s new stadium plan
Sainsbury’s has teamed up with Tottenham Hotspur to open a store at the Premier League club’s new stadium development.
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NewsOld Somerfield stores 'still lagging The Co-op'
Sales in former Somerfield stores are continuing to lag behind the rest of The Co-operative Group’s estate, according to press reports.
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NewsSainsbury’s shuffles management pack with new roles for senior trio
Sainsbury’s has reshuffled its senior management team, with new roles for Roger Burnley, Helen Buck and Simon Twigger.
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NewsFairtrade sales surge in 2011 despite economic woes
Retail sales of Fairtrade products increased 12%, to £1.32bn last year, new figures from the Fairtrade Foundation show.Cocoa saw the greatest percentage increase, up more than a third (34%) on 2010 leves. Sales of Fairtrade sugar rose by a fifth (21%.).Premiums received by farmers increased as a result of Fairtrade ...
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News
Indies upbeat despite 46% posting sales falls
A staggering 46% of small shop owners have reported a downturn in sales over the past three months.
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News
World news: 25 February 2012
Walmart has posted a 5.9% increase in full-year sales to $443.9bn.
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NewsSainsbury’s signs up for seven more years of Nectar
Sainsbury’s has extended its contract with Nectar for a further seven years.
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NewsSainsbury’s spends £2m on green energy start-up
Sainsbury’s is investing £2m in a start-up company that produces energy from organic waste.
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News
Nisa Loco in motion for Newcastle
The first two stores operating under Nisa’s new Loco fascia are to open next month.
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News
World news: 18 February 2012
The Netherlands: Heineken has posted a 9.2% increase in full-year profits to €1.58bn, ahead of expectations. Sales rose 3.6% to €17.1bn during the year. However, it warned that input costs would increase by 6% in 2012 due to rising malted barley prices. “The company expects to mitigate this impact through ...
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NewsSainsbury’s to hold Jubilee Family Festival
Sainsbury’s is to hold a family festival in London this summer to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsFree food mag from The Co-op to push value message
The Co-operative Group is to launch a bi-monthly in-store magazine next month.