All The Grocer articles in 13 November 2004 – Page 3

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    Convenience retail boost for Asia

    2004-11-17T08:30:00Z

    Convenience Retail Asia has said it plans to gain a stronger foothold in the Dongguan and Shenzhen regions of southern China, followed by expansion into Beijing and Shanghai.The company has 16 Circle K c-stores in Guangzhou and it plans to...

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    Cranswick reports success from pork products

    2004-11-17T08:30:00Z

    Strong growth in fresh pork sales has ensured an 8% increase in turnover to £144.3m for food producer Cranswick for the six months to September 30.The success of fresh pork sales as well as continued growth in charcuterie sales led to a 11%...

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    RSPCA campaign highlights Freedom Food

    2004-11-18T08:35:00Z

    The RSPCA has launched a pre-Christmas national press campaign via its Freedom Food scheme to drive awareness of farm animal welfare issues and the sale of its products.The campaign will focus on eggs, chicken and turkey, and adverts will...

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    Sainsbury closes Oxford Street store

    2004-11-18T08:37:00Z

    Sainsbury is selling its Oxford Street store in London less than two years after taking up the leases.The 4,600 sq ft store will close as part of a programme to shut 12 under-performing smaller stores, and the Oxford Street stores is...

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    Somerfield rolls out business delivery arm

    2004-11-19T08:19:00Z

    Somerfield is rolling out its business delivery service to 300 stores nationwide after the successful trial in 38 stores across Scotland that began in May.The service is designed to cut bills and shopping time for businesses such as bed &...

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    Management buy-out for Nichols Foods

    2004-11-19T08:19:00Z

    Nichols Foods has returned to private ownership after brothers Gary and Ian Unsworth led a £12.7m management buy-out of the company from Nichols.The deal includes Nichols Foods’ contract packing business Stockpack. Following the agreement,...