All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 77
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Axed Vergo workers get surprise help from East of England
East of England Co-operative Society has stepped in to help hundreds of staff hit by the collapse of Vergo Retail.
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Bolland: ‘Heritage’ key for M&S success
New Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has offered shareholders his first insights into the retailer.
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Makro loses key figure in turnaround strategy
Allard Sjollema, Makro Cash & Carry UK's influential commercial director, is leaving the business.Sjollema, who has been at Makro UK for four years and was right-hand man to MD Hannes Floto, is leaving on 16 July to take up a role...
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Chada to drive Premier brands on world stage
Premier Foods has recruited Burton's Foods marketing director Jaspal Chada to grow its presence on the international stage.Chada joined Premier Foods this week in the new role of international director for grocery. At Premier he will be...
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‘Return to quality’ helps M&S beat market
Like-for-like food sales edged up by 1.5% at Marks & Spencer in the past three months.
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Holden to step down from Soil Association
Patrick Holden is leaving the Soil Association to promote sustainable farming internationally. The outspoken director will leave at the end of September following more than 20 years with the association, 15 as director.
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Safety probe after blast at Brakes depot
An investigation is underway following a chemical leak at a Brakes factory in Tamworth on Friday.
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Makro UK ‘would not fetch attractive price’, admits Metro
There is no point trying to sell Makro Cash & Carry UK at the moment because "it wouldn't fetch an attractive price", the boss of Metro Group has claimed.
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A fresh eye on the past
Skilled staff, impeccable service and a strong product range have helped family retailer Jempson’s stand the test of time. Beth Phillips delves into the chain’s 75-year history
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Budgens to be given SuperValu treatment
Budgens is to get the Irish treatment later this year with the trial of new offers to bring the fascia in line with its SuperValu and Centra counterparts.
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Tesco is again favourite with shoppers, but it’s a close call
Tesco was voted Britain’s Favourite Supermarket at The Grocer Gold Awards, but our new methodology delivers further insights, says Beth Phillips
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Advice from Queen of Shops transforms Dorset store’s sales
Dorset c-store owners Chris and Juliet Porter are thanking their lucky stars after featuring on the BBC's Mary Queen of Shops programme this week.
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M&S presses on with ‘bigger, bolder’ Plan A
Marks & Spencer has provided an update on the progress of its environmental campaign three years after the launch of Plan A.
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The Co-op makes a Healthier Choice with new range
The Co-operative Group has launched a new healthy eating range called The Co-operative Healthier Choice – as predicted by The Grocer earlier this year.
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The Co-op adds Fairtrade chocs to Somerfield stores
The Co-operative Group is looking to double its Fairtrade chocolate sales by introducing the own-label range to Somerfield stores.
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Whole Foods beware - Union Market is set to be new kid in town
A new retailer set to rival Whole Foods Market is preparing to open its doors for the first time next month.
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Awards seek retail’s inspirational women
Hard-working and inspirational women working in retail are being encouraged to enter the annual Specsavers Everywoman in Retail Awards.The awards were created to redress the gender balance in retail management. Although 60% of retail...
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Co-op trials electrical goods in large stores
The Co-operative Group is trialling dedicated concessions to sell more electrical goods in its larger stores.
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Sugro UK ready to roll out Convenience fascia
Buying group Sugro UK is launching a new symbol fascia, Sugro Convenience.The fascia which has the strapline 'More for less!!' was ready to be rolled out in Northern Ireland through Sugro member O'Reilly Wholesale Confectioners, said...
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The wool in Alworths
For one man, the demise of Woolworths was not the end. He mourned, he pondered – and then he launched Alworths, which this week opened its seventh store. Beth Phillips reports