en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:08:57 -0800 Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc TSN posted higher-than-expected quarterly results on Monday on strength in its beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, which it expects to continue in its new fiscal year.The company, which is working to improve its chicken business, said all operating segments were profitable in...]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:15 -0800 TSN TSN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:00:27 -0800 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:49:01 -0800 Reuters UK) - Grocer Morrison said the surprise departure of chief executive Marc Bolland to Marks & Spencer would not affect its performance or potential as it reported a slowdown in sales growth."He's been a great member of the team and we're sorry to see him go,"...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:30:23 -0800 Reuters UK) - Marks & Spencer MKS named Marc Bolland as its next leader, passing over internal candidates to poach the marketing expert who led a turnaround at Wm Morrison Supermarkets MRW.M&S shares rose 5.9 percent to a 17-month closing high of 390 pence,...]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:15:36 -0800 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:43:12 -0800 Reuters UK) - Cheaper food and fuel pulled down the euro zone consumer price index in October for a fifth month running in annual terms, data showed on Monday, confirming earlier estimates.Prices in the 16-country area rose 0.2 percent month-on-month but dipped 0.1 percent year-on-year, European Union statistics agency...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:15:36 -0800 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:35:51 -0800 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:22:13 -0800 JMBA JMBA Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:55:22 -0800 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:46:53 -0800 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:26 -0800 Reuters UK) - Rising customer numbers, growth in non-food ranges and cost control helped J Sainsbury to post first-half profit towards the top end of forecasts, though Britain's No.3 grocer signalled a tougher second half.The 140-year-old group, which runs over 500 supermarkets and about 300 convenience stores,...]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:30:15 -0800 Reuters UK) - J Sainsbury, Britain's third-biggest grocer, is expected to post a 16 percent rise in first-half profit on Wednesday and flag a tougher second half amid falling food price inflation and stiff competition.Third-quarter figures from Asda, owned by U.S. retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc), on Thursday...]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:15:40 -0800 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:23 -0800 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:53:10 -0800 GPK GPK Reuters UK) - Shop prices were flat in October compared with a year ago after falling in the previous two months, the British Retail Consortium said on Wednesday. A breakdown showed annual food price inflation remained at 2.5 percent while non-food prices fell 1.3 percent on the year after...]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:17:56 -0800 Reuters UK) - Marks & Spencer MKS plans to sell a selected range of around 400 branded grocery and household products following a 16-month trial in some stores, it said on Wednesday.The clothing, food and homewares group, which will publish interim results later on Wednesday, said the products would...]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:16:36 -0800 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:05:28 -0800 IPHS IPHS