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Co-op tells it like it is about shoplifting
The Leeds Co-operative has been doing its bit to serve the community and crack down on store crime by highlighting the consequences of shoplifting to more than 1,000 school children in the Selby district. The society joined forces with...
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In Brief: Kalms joins Acorn; RHM non-exec; Bibby's IT man; A new part; PwC for Hudson
Kalms joins Acorn Lord Kalms, former head of the high street electrical retailer Dixons, now known as DSG International, has joined European soft drinks company Acorn Brands as chairman. The company currently has soft drinks brand...
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The Advice Shop
Achieving a listing with a multiple retailer is definitely a major achievement for any small enterprise. That said, the relationship should be entered into cautiously. Volumes generally surpass any expectations you may have had and there...
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Brussels aid for avian flu
European poultry producers will receive £34-£45m in emergency bird flu aid, as Brussels attempts to bolster EU prices following the outbreaks earlier this year. Agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer-Boel said: "I believe our proposals...
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Ross's pickles from all over
Ross's Pickles is hoping to tickle the nation's tastebuds with a new range of pickles from around the world. Available exclusively in 420 Tesco Extra stores, the World Pickles range showcases favourites from Germany, Spain, Greece, the...
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Initial approaches already as BWG Group goes up for sale
Ireland's BWG Group, which operates the Spar and Mace convenience store franchises in the Republic and owns West Country Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward in the UK, is to be sold.The company has appointed IBI Corporate Finance to handle...
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The scouts are right: always be prepared
It was sighs all around at Asda House on Thursday when a five-day strike by warehouse staff, due to have started yesterday, was called off. But although the multiple managed to avoid major disruption over one of the busiest sporting...
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Growing appetite for Fairtrade fruit hailed
Fairtrade importer AgroFair is planning to treble sales in the European Union to more than £100m in the next three years as shoppers' appetite for ethical goods soars, according to its chief executive officer Jeroen Kroezen. AgroFair is...
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Tesco blasts ARC's 'unbalanced' plan
Tesco has launched a vigorous defence of its plans for a massive development near Sunderland city centre, which have led to a public inquiry in the city.The retailer bought the 16-acre former Vaux Brewery site for £13m in 2002. But its...
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Express getting it together to arrive on site fully assembled
Tesco has developed a new modular format for its Express stores that will improve efficiency and cost of construction with the buildings arriving on site almost fully assembled. The formats will be used for 20 new-build Express stores or...
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Peace breaks out in Asda v. GMB tussle
Asda stores rushed in extra stock to cope with a threatened five-day depot strike, called off at the 11th hour on Thursday. Asda president Andy Bond met the GMB union on Wednesday in order to thrash out collective bargaining...
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Farmers relieved by Asda milk price hike
Turbulence in the dairy industry continued this week with Asda slashing the shelf price of its British Cheddar cheese by 27% and simultaneously reversing its March price cut on liquid milk. Dairy Crest also cut the price it pays farmers...
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Tesco boosts security of its ATM network
Tesco is pumping £3m into security for its cash machine network in a bid to beat fraudsters who use 'skimming' to steal card details. The measures, including store security, CCTV and internal anti-skimming devices, will be rolled out to...
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Aunt Bessie's cakes are ready to bake
Aunt Bessie is dipping into her purse for £2m to support the range of frozen ready-to-bake cakes, scones and cookies sporting her name. A four-week burst of TV advertising breaks on Monday (3 July), with owner Tryton Foods predicting that...
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Hot for Chile as Aussie wine gets cold shoulder
Sonya Hook Chile could be the greatest threat to Australia's wine image in the UK, according to industry experts. Australia still leads in off-trade sales but its wine industry is increasingly dogged by problems with oversupply and...
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Milder times for The Authentic Curry Co
Not every young and growing company that appears in our On the Up features can maintain its initial momentum. The Authentic Curry Company, from Wales, is one of these. In the first four years of trading, managing director Paul Trotman...
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Axe falls on Meat and Livestock Commission
The axe has fallen on the Meat and Livestock Commission, following the delivery of the government's verdict on the levy board system this week. But reform has been put back until April 2008 to give time for the crucial details to be...
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Jelly Babies go for natural look, taste
Cadbury Trebor Bassett is making the natural move for its Jelly Babies brand by removing artificial colours and flavours from the product. From mid-July its Jelly, Party, Milky and Fruity Babies confectionery will be made using only...
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Retailers turn backs on Minute Maid juice
Retailers are turning their backs on Coca-Cola's Minute Maid juice brand, despite the company reporting strong sales for the drink. Sainsbury and Spar have both delisted the one-litre carafes of the not-from-concentrate brand, which...
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It's In The Bag
When we set about deciding late last year which products were likely to become world beaters, some were easier to pick than others. Walkers' Potato Heads, for example, was a pretty safe bet, considering that the kid-friendly brand was,...