All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 70
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NewsGreene King bolsters board with Sainsbury’s heavyweight Coupe
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe has been appointed to the board of brewing company Greene King. Coupe, who is responsible for trading, marketing, IT and online at Sainsbury’s, becomes a non-executive director role at the Old Speckled Hen maker on 26 July.
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NewsNestlé makes £1.7bn Chinese confectionery bid
Nestlé is to acquire a 60% stake in Chinese confectionery company Hsu Fu Chi for $1.7bn.
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NewsSainsbury’s shoppers are urged to give a fair share
We've had the 'buy one, get one free' and even the 'buy one, get one free later'. Now Sainsbury's is trialling the 'buy one, give one free'. The retailer has united with FareShare, the food redistribution charity, to run a pilot scheme in...
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NewsAd pressure eases as NotW calls it a day
The News of the World sensationally revealed plans to publish its last-ever edition on Sunday, following an astonishing week in which the public piled pressure on retailers and manufacturers to drop advertising from the paper at the centre of a phone-hacking scandal.
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NewsCowan handed GB reins in Diageo reshuffle
Andrew Cowan has been named national director for Diageo GB as part of a management restructure at the drinks giant’s Western Europe operations.
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NewsBooker enjoys bumper first quarter
The Royal Wedding, Easter and the hot weather helped cash & carry giant Booker post bumper first-quarter figures.
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Analysis and FeaturesHarris hits back at ‘spurious claims and disgruntled staff’
What led to the rapid demise of Haldanes after only 18 months? CEO Arthur Harris gives Beth Phillips his own account of events leading to the meltdown
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Booker’s sandwich: a 14-day shelf life to keep wastage down
It’s a daily dilemma faced by independent retailers whether to stock fresh foods to give shoppers a greater choice, or avoid fresh and the inevitable wastage that comes with it.
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NewsSainsbury’s plans its own offensive in the price-matching wars
Sainsbury's is considering launching a price-matching voucher scheme to rival Asda's Price Guarantee and Tesco's Price Check. The supermarket chain has been canvassing opinion via a survey on whether shoppers would welcome a scheme that...
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NewsMarks & Spencer Plan A ‘behind plan’ for organic food
Marks & Spencer has admitted it is “behind plan” on its pledge to increase organic food sales. As part of its high-profile environmental and ethical programme Plan A, launched four years ago, the retailer said it wanted to triple…
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Bibby acquisitions fuel record results in 2010
Costcutter's owner Bibby Line Group has posted record annual results on the back of three acquisitions in its distribution arm.Operating profits rose 46% to £40.8m on sales up 6% to £1.16bn in the year to 31 December, while Bibby...
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NewsCostcutter hatches plan to bring back Kwik Save fascia
It was a household name known for its cheesy 'Top Brands at Rock Bottom Prices' TV ads, but also for its long and drawn-out collapse into administration four years ago. But now the Kwik Save name could be set for a return to Britain's...
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NewsDemonstrators descend on Sainsbury’s in row over family credentials
Sainsbury’s has been accused of double standards over its Feed Your Family campaign in a row over workers’ rights. More than 100 DHL staff are expected to stage a protest outside Sainsbury’s London HQ this morning over changes to shift patterns.
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NewsCo-ops start to benefit from Somerfield deal
Co-operatives are starting to reap the rewards of The Co-operative Group's acquisition of Somerfield. Trading profits and margins have boomed as the Co-operative Retail Trading Group leverages its bigger buying clout to forge stronger...
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NewsSands: ombudsman is needed in wake of Coca-Cola pay delay
David Sands has called for the creation of an ombudsman to support smaller retailers when dealing with major suppliers in the wake of ongoing problems with Coca-Cola Enterprises. The Scottish convenience store chain has claimed it has...
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Val Gooding to step down as Sainsbury's non-executive director
Val Gooding is to step down as a non-executive director of Sainsbury's at the retailer's agm in July.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils part two of Feed Your Family for £50
Sainsbury’s has launched the second meal planner in its Feed Your Family for £50 campaign. The scheme was launched earlier this month, providing a list of ingredients and menu cards for a family of four for seven days – or 84 meals, including a Sunday roast.
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NewsTesco powers ahead to hit store total of 3,153
Tesco has lived up to its pledge to step up its expansion programme, adding 188 new stores last year. The retail giant laid out plans in its 2010 annual report to plough £1.6bn of capital into the UK economy through new store openings.
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News‘Carbon tax will slash company investment’
Justin King has warned that government changes to the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme could slash corporate carbon investment almost to zero but vowed Sainsbury's would remain "one step ahead" on energy efficiency.
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Canney to leave Kraft for VP sales role at CCE
Coca-Cola Enterprises has appointed Nick Canney as vice president for sales and customer development.Canney will join Coca-Cola Enterprises in July from Kraft Foods UK & Ireland where he was most recently grocery sales director for...