UK-based packaging manufacturer Spectra Packaging has produced new plastic bottles for country spa retreat Calcot Manor. Molded in HDPE and PET, the new containers created for Calcot Manor's three luxury spa bath and body collections - ...
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A new study by Consumer group Which has revealed that biscuits taste better if they are in fancy packaging. The research found that packs of cookies were scored higher by the testers who saw them before eating compared to those who tasted ...
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Tesco is reportedly set to announce a strategic review of its US business, which could lead the UK's largest retailer to quit the market after five years. Sky News reported this evening Tesco will reveal plans to look at the future of its ...
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Tesco has confirmed details of its planned withdrawal from the Japanese market, which was initially announced last year. Through its formation of a joint venture with Japanese retailer Aeon, the company will gradually hand over control of ...
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Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, said this morning (11 June) its performance in the first quarter of its financial year had been "solid" despite another period of falling domestic like-for-like sales. The company reported a 1.5% decline ...
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Change to Win has launched a fresh attack on Tesco's US operations. During Tesco's AGM on Friday (29 July) the group reiterated calls for Tesco to "increase transparency" at its US business, Fresh & Easy. CtW is comprised of four unions ...
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Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has revealed plans of an online marketing strategy that it hopes will improve the use of personalised Clubcard data. Speaking at the Global Summit of the Consumer Goods Forum 2012 in Istanbul on Friday ...
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UK retail giant Tesco has expanded its "venture brand" Yum to include a range of soft cheeses. Produced exclusively for Tesco by dairy giant Arla Foods, the range originally launched in July with products including Yum Spreadable and Yum ...
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Former TescoCEO Terry Leahy will take up the post of chairman at B&M Retail after private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired a majority stake in UK discount retailer. B&M, owned by the Arora family, will continue to be managed ...
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Tesco Underwriting has named National Windscreens as its preferred vehicle glass repair and replacement provider for its insurance customers. The contract will allow 24-hour access to National Windscreen services through a call center ...
UK retail giant Tesco has launched its latest "venture brand" under the name Yum. Produced exclusively for Tesco by dairy giant Arla Foods, the range, which launches this week, comprises Yum Spreadable and Yum Buttery Spread. Tesco said ...
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Jan Fuchs has become the latest senior executive to leave Russian retailer X5 Retail Group. Fuchs, the head of X5's hypermarket operations, had "decided to leave the company", X5 said in a statement yesterday evening (28 August). The ...
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Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (9 October) called on the UK food industry to adopt common front-of-pack nutrition labels. King said the sector should "put aside their differences" and introduce "universal" labelling. ...
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Ireland's grocery sales have seen their biggest fall for two years as shoppers reign in spending in the face of "tough" economic conditions, the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel reveal. According to Kantar, the grocery market fell by ...
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Irish grocery sales fell 0.9% in the 12 weeks to 5 August, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel. The decline was not as steep as the 1.3% slide in the 12 weeks to 8 July but again demonstrated the pressure consumers in ...
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