All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 59
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NewsOcado shares slide again after analysts stick the boot in
Ocado’s share price has taken another battering following downbeat notes from City analysts.
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Comment & Opinion
A man who made his marks
Peter Marks, the chief executive of The Co-operative Group, announced his retirement this morning. Marks, who has been at the helm for the past six years, and has worked in the wider co-op movement for an impressive 45 years, steps down in May next year…
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NewsPeter Marks to retire as The Co-op’s boss next year
Peter Marks will retire as chief executive of The Co-operative Group in 2013, after 45 years in the co-op movement. Marks will…
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Comment & Opinion
Good With Food had a good run. Now The Co-op must move on
Good With Food has been The Co-op’s strapline for six years. But now the society is mulling possible alternatives.
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NewsThe Co-op Group defends Fiji Water listing
The Co-op Group has defended the stocking of Fiji Water after attracting criticism on Facebook. Shoppers used…
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NewsNisa members set to get bumper payout for third successive year
Nisa members are set to receive a share of nearly £5m in surplus and dividend payments.
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NewsCo-op Group considers dropping 'Good with food' strapline
The Co-operative Group is considering ditching its long-running ‘Good With Food’ strapline.
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NewsSainsbury’s claims solar panel record in Europe
Sainsbury’s is the largest solar panel operator in Europe, the supermarket has claimed.
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NewsWas it the sun or Sunday's longer opening times?
Sunday trading laws were relaxed for the first time last weekend, ready for the Olympics, but long-awaited sunshine looks to have…
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NewsCostcutter to help retailers source locally
Costcutter has launched a new directory to help its retailers work more closely with local suppliers.
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Profiles
Where are they now? Eric Nicholls, former buyer, Sainsbury's
Nicholls joined Sainsbury’s in June 1956 following national service, as a clerk in the factory costing office in Blackfriars.
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NewsBooker gives publicans food for thought
Booker has launched a guide to help publicans with their food offer. The All About Food guide includes…
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NewsCo-op to recruit 8,000 staff after Lloyds deal
The Co-operative Group is expected to increase its workforce by more than 8,000 staff after its banking arm clinched a deal…
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NewsMorrisons, Costcutter get closer with depot deal
The mooted tie-up between Morrisons and Costcutter moved a step closer today after Bibby, which owns Costcutter, announced a deal to manage five Morrisons depots.
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NewsNisa to move stocks to Harlow for Olympics
Nisa is to transfer top-selling lines to its chilled depot in Harlow to cope with increased demand from its London members during the Olympics.
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NewsSugro joins Nisa to develop Nearbuy
Confectionery buying group Sugro has become the latest Nisa member.
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NewsCo-op Group shuffles its store director line-up as Rowley retires
The Co-operative Group has reshuffled its regional store directors following the retirement of long-serving Co-op veteran Peter Rowley.
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ProfilesWhere are they now? John Cleland
Cleland started out at Sainsbury’s in 1986, where he progressed to the role of senior buyer.
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NewsSales up 41% at expanding Wineflair
Northern Irish off-licence chain Wineflair has posted a 41% sales hike. The Top 50 indie recorded sales of £35m…
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NewsAnd that’s it from me: Ford exits Sainsbury’s
Anna Ford is to step down as a non-executive director at Sainsbury’s after six years in the role.