Inflation in the UK held at 2.7 per cent for the third consecutive month in December, in line with forecasts, as a result of a rise in gas and electricity bills. Indeed, figures compiled by the Office for National Statistics found that ...
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UK retailer Tesco booked better-than-expected UK sales over the key Christmas trading period as the group benefited from the various initiatives under its domestic turnaround plan. The group has invested in improving its customer ...
UK-Goodnight Mister Tom follows the story of eight-year old evacuee William Beech who is sent to live in the heart of the English countryside in the quiet village of Little Weirwold during the Second World War.The show has been capturing ...
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Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco enjoyed a happier Christmas than Marks and Spencer, with sales up by nearly 2%, compared with sales down by the same amount at M&S. Online food sales were up by 18% on the same period last year. ...
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Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods plans to close its Glasgow flour mill, casting doubt over the future of 15 jobs at the Dunaskin Street site. Premier Foods plans to close its Glasgow flour mill, putting 15 jobs ...
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Tesco has expanded the range of foods available under its eatwell line at Fresh & Easy stores in the US, even as the retailer considers selling the struggling unit. New products joining the range include a soy ginger salmon steamer, ...
Tags: Tesco, foods, soy ginger salmon steamer, rainbow potatoes, Guacamame dip
How Dell IT has changed Internships and reverse mentoring Women in IT It is one thing being CEO of a company with best-in-class supply chain.But what happens when the business refocuses? Adriana Karaboutis has been global CIO at Dell ...
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has launched an investigation into the extent to which businesses are using customer data to target consumers with personalised prices. In July, Computing looked into the proposition of companies such as ...
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DePaul University broke ground Wednesday for a new Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects-designed building for The Theatre School that will put the full theater experience – from production to performance – on view for the neighborhood ...
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wo monolithic buildings in lower Manhattan that serve as major network hubs for the U.S. are operating on generator power, thanks to Hurricane Sandy. The buildings, known as carrier hotels, are a 2.9 million square foot structure at 111 ...
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Ukraine-As has become the norm in recent years,for the many thousands of fans wanting to get into the matches at the UEFA Euro 2012 Championship but unable to get tickets for the stadiums,the authorities in host countries Poland and Ukraine ...
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Data protection and encryption firm Credant joins Dell's expanding security portfolio Dell has made yet another security acquisition, snapping up data protection form Credant Technologies for an undisclosed sum. Dell says Credant ...
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Tesco is reported to be close to appointing a chief executive for its UK division, with its COO in the country, Chris Bush, said to be a frontrunner. The role has been vacant since Richard Brasher stepped down in March, which Tesco said ...
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It's the time of the year when we look back at the 12 months just past to see what was getting you clicking on just-food. The ten most-read news stories of 2012 include UK grocers signing a code of conduct on promos and Tesco announcing it ...
Grocers undoubtedly felt the economic pressures in 2012 with discounters enjoying buoyant growth as a result of an increase in value-seeking consumers. Shoppers' focus on value led to rising online sales and further investment in the ...
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