All The Grocer articles in 3 June 2006 – Page 5

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    Bolland appointed Morrisons CEO

    2006-06-08T08:18:00Z

    As expected, Marc Bolland, chief operating officer of Heineken, has been appointed chief executive officer of Morrisons.The supermarket group said that Bolland, who has worked at Heineken for 20 years, would take up his new role on 1...

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    Ensure the balance of power lies on your side of the table

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Effective negotiation requires thorough homework beforehand so you can put yourself in the most powerful position possibleNegotiation is 90% preparation. Preparation gives you greater power through knowledge and confidence. A clear...

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    Climbing the ladder

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    What was your first ever job? I worked as a waitress at Lakeside in Surrey, the home of the World Darts - chicken in a basket anyone?Give us a quick rundown on your career to dateI started working as a TV buyer at McCann...

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    Asda is UK's cheapest supermarket

    2006-06-09T08:15:00Z

    Asda has emerged as the UK's cheapest supermarket for the ninth successive year. The supermarket group has topped The Grocer 33 - an independent survey of grocery prices, customer service and availability, conducted by The Grocer.The...

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    Fuller, Smith & Turner down 13%

    2006-06-09T08:16:00Z

    Brewer Fuller, Smith & Turner's full-year pre-tax profit to 1 April fell 13% to £15.3m on sales up 12% at £145.1m.The group said that all parts of the business continued to do well, with profits up in all areas but profit had been hit by its...

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    Buyers advice centre

    2006-06-09T11:18:00Z

    At first sight, buyers moving to sales roles within suppliers seems a fairly straightforward switch. After all, the roles are just opposite sides of the equation. Or are they? In this, the first of our new regular series of buyers' forums,...

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    Six of the Best - Functional Foods

    2006-06-09T11:19:00Z

    Functional foods extend across many different supermarket fixtures, so in this arena milk, snacks, fresh foods and chilled drinks buyers were up against each other.Despite the diversity of products, there was homogeneity in the...