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Asda gives support to anti-tax campaign

29 Aug 2008
Asda has added its support to a campaign created by the British Property Federation and the British Retail Consortium to abolish the so-called bombsite Britain tax. ...

Tesco 'plans pensioner-friendly store'

28 Aug 2008
Tesco could open a supermarket in the north-east designed with pensioners in mind after a collaborative effort with scientists. ...

Fresh & Easy supplier in hot water

Fresh and Easy interior shot
28 Aug 2008
Tesco is facing possible trouble in the US after the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) reported a supplier for the alleged unfair dismissal of workers. ...

Food retailers beat poor sales climate

28 Aug 2008
Grocers have once again bucked the trend and seen "modest" growth in the past year, according to fresh figures released by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). ...

Netto 'grows' shopper numbers

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28 Aug 2008
Netto is becoming more popular among consumers in the UK as they try to seek out cheaper food products, it has said. ...

Premier Foods boosts sales

Hovis little loaf
28 Aug 2008
Premier Foods remains "on track", its chief executive has said following the announcement that the company saw turnover grow to £1.29bn in the last six months. ...

Ethical drinks now more popular, says Productscan

27 Aug 2008
Ethical drinks - such as those advertised as carbon neutral - are increasingly being introduced onto the market, according to a new review released by Productscan. ...

Hancocks to open new Liverpool cash and carry

Hancocks signs
27 Aug 2008
Hancocks is to open a new cash and carry venue in Liverpool at the end of September as it looks to expand into the city. ...

Co-op invests in mini-banks

27 Aug 2008
The Co-operative Group has said that it will splash out about £1m on the creation of small banks within a selection of its stores. ...

Superquinn confirms acquisition interest

Superquinn Waterford 2
27 Aug 2008
Superquinn, the Irish grocery chain, has said that it has been approached by a number of retailers over a possible sale. ...
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