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Letter of the week - Clock ticking on pig industry collapse
You reported in The Grocer's Meat and Fish supplement (19 April, p22) that neither Tesco, Asda nor Sainsbury's responded to your question as to whether the potential collapse of the UK pig industry was of any consequence to their business. As a...
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What happened to "every little helps"?
Sir; Hats off to Tesco, as it turns in yet another stellar profit report. But at what cost to the primary production base of UK farming? Working with the dedicated band of pig producers in the UK, one wonders where the evidence of true corporate...
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Tesco's 'troubles' are simply blips
While Tesco's current performance is undoubtedly strong, there have been dips in the past 18 months, so what's in store for the future?Tesco's figures last week were exemplary and blocked many analysts' jabs. UK trading is showing...
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Cafe culture comes of age
F orget stodgy hash browns, greasy sausages and runny baked beans. A new generation of supermarket cafe is typified by a trial at Sainsbury's London Colney. It has a fruit smoothie bar, soft armchair seating and access to wi-fi. The mezzanine...
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Local policing - Police: coming soon at a store near you
James Graven & Sons may be the first independent retailer in the UK to open a police station in one of his stores, but the initiative has already inspired other independents keen to forge greater ties with their local communities. Fellow Budgens...
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Calon Wen bags on TV
Calon Wen is launching a Wales-wide TV advertising campaign to promote the benefits of its bagged milk.The Welsh organic milk co-op introduced local milk packed in an eco-bag in 43 Tesco stores in the principality this week. To back the...
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Cucumber as a snack
A new 'thin skinned' cucumber is being launched to appeal to shoppers seeking convenience. The fruit, which goes into Sainsbury's this month, has a thin translucent skin, is mint green in colour, and is smaller than a conventional...
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Tesco is concentrating doubly hard on squash
Tesco is launching what it claims is the first double concentrate squash in an environmental move it hopes will also tap into new growth in the cordials category.Fruit squashes slumped by almost 4% last year, according to TNS, following...
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KMI's Little Me set to go nationwide
Organic babies' toiletries brand Little Me arrives in Sainsbury's this week as part of ambitious expansion plans by new owner KMI . The King of Shaves parent company acquired the £4m Floraroma business, which owns Little Me, last week....
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Sainsbury's takes up Top 10 display tactics
Sainsbury's has taken inspiration from Blockbuster and Waterstone's as it tries to boost wine sales.The retailer is introducing a "Top 10" wine display to its wine aisles, following research showing the majority of wine drinkers were...
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Price Survey - 26th April 2008
The title of cheapest retailer has been hard to hang on to over the past four weeks with each of the big four taking a turn. This week, it was Morrisons' moment in the sun. Its £43.41 basket was 56p cheaper than last week's winner Asda. But compared...
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Asda launches £5 mobile phone
Asda has launched what it claims is Britain's lowest pay as you go mobile phone at just £5.It is selling more than 50,000 handsets and customers will be able to choose from four different phones. Asda claims it is the fastest growing...
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Co-op clashes with Soil Association
The Co-operative Group is at loggerheads with the Soil Association over its plans for air freighted produce.The Soil Association has called for air freighted produce to meet tough ethical trading standards but the Co-op Group has argued this...
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Marks says Co-op may keep hold of all 900 Somerfields
The CEO of The Co-operative Group, Peter Marks, has not ruled out keeping hold of all of Somerfield if it bought the chain.The society confirmed this week it was in "serious discussions" to buy the retailer. It was conducting due...
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Tesco opts for organic growth instead of c-store acquisitions
Tesco will not be undertaking a fresh wave of acquisitions in the convenience sector despite receiving the green light from the Competition Commission.Speaking this week after the multiple announced an 11.8% increase in pre-tax profit to...
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Marks & Spencer to axe six buyers as trading toughens
Marks & Spencer is carrying out a major review of its buying department in a move that will affect 40 buyers, at least six of whom will lose their jobs. The retailer was rationalising its headcount in response to tough trading...
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Ocado trials electric delivery van to find green alternative
Online retailer Ocado is trialling an electric delivery van to see if it could be a viable alternative to its fleet of diesel-powered vehicles.If the trial was successful, the vans could replace the 500 Mercedes Sprinter vans currently...
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Co-op water helps Africa
The Co-operative Group has launched an online pledge to encourage customers to promise to always choose ethical mineral water over standard mineral water when shopping at its stores.The Water Pledge follows the relaunch of the society's...
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Morrisons goes for the double - Q&A and Availablity
This week's Top Store is Morrisons in the West Lothian town of Livingston - for the second time in less than two years. Standards have not slipped at the 40,000 sq ft store since it last graced these pages in December 2006. It has triumphed thanks...
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Is the Co-op about to join the grocery big league?
It was the worst-kept secret, but at last, Peter Marks, chief executive of The Co-operative Group, has confirmed what everybody knew: that it is in talks to buy Somerfield, the UK's fifth-largest grocery retailer from its backers: private equity...