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Tesco to build 27 turbines in next stage of energy project
Tesco has secured planning permission to build 27 wind turbines in store car parks as part of its ambitious renewable energy technology programme.Following a trial of the UK's first Ropatec turbine in its Newton Aycliffe store, Tesco is...
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Eco-roof debut for Aldi's Ludlow store
Aldi is planning an eco-friendly roof planted with Alpine plants on a new store in Ludlow. Aldi has been looking for a site in the town for 10 years and if planning permission is granted, the store could open by Christmas. Plants...
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Store closures prompt Asda Living facelift
Asda is considering changing the layout of all Living stores following the announcement that it is to close all George standalones.The clothing range at the Leeds Living store has been moved to the ground floor following the closure of...
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Staff are the best ingredient - Q&A and Availability
Floor staff at Waitrose Otley branch in West Yorkshire don't just stack shelves and price products. They also offer shoppers advice on recipes and ingredients, and the fact they are more than happy to go that extra step to help shoppers has been...
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What the papers said - 8th March 2008
Somerfield's shareholders may be forced to accept a break-up bid for the group. Barclays Capital, Apax Partners and property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz had hoped to secure an offer for the business, but a break-up was more likely, the paper reported....
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Letter of the week - Alcohol tax hike calls are misguided
In response to your article on Tesco and Asda's plans to address alcohol problems, if policy were determined by responding to headlines alone, the prohibition of alcohol would surely be on its way ('Supermarkets try to avoid ending up in the drink',...
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look after the pennies...
Faisal Lalani has just received a text: “Galaxy, 250g bars. Price-marked at 99p. Four thousand cases available at 64p per bar (excluding VAT). Full date. We anticipate this stock will go very quickly.” He grins and keys in the response: “Done…. -
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First Milk: 'Pay more so farmers can invest'
First Milk is calling on dairy farmers to be paid a higher price that allows the industry not just to subsist but to grow.A report from the farmer-owned co-op claims producers needed to be paid 29.64ppl to be profitable. Farmers...
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Wider selection of local wine at Tesco
English and Welsh wines have become the latest focus in Tesco's bid to stock more local products in its stores.The retailer is listing five new wines, which will be available in stores close to the vineyards where they are produced. They...
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Price Survey - 8th March 2008
It has taken eight months but Tesco has regained its title as cheapest retailer in our The Grocer 33 price survey. Tesco has swapped places with Morrisons, which plummeted from first to fourth place this week. Tesco slashed the prices of four items...
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Price Survey - 15th March 2008
Asda has been consigned to the second-cheapest retailer position for a third week courtesy of Morrisons. Morrisons climbed from fourth place to the top spot with a £37.28 basket, but Asda's total was only 7p more and Tesco was close behind with a...
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MPs call for Tesco tax haven probe
MPs have called for an investigation into Tesco's use of tax havens in the Cayman Islands.This week, two Early Day Motions were tabled calling for Tesco to pay the full amount of tax due to the UK and on the government to take steps to...
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Fresh produce at heart of Tesco's local agenda
Tesco plans to massively increase the volume of local fresh produce it sells under its local sourcing initiative.Speaking at a local sourcing event last week, Tesco's head of local sourcing, Emily Shamma, revealed that in certain areas...
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Should Tesco be uneasy over critics of US venture?
It's the end of Q1 for Tesco's Fresh + Easy venture, and with North California the next stop in the rollout, it's 50 stores and counting.But a whispering campaign is gathering momentum, suggesting that all is not well. US retail expert...
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Asda to close George stores
Asda is closing its chain of George stores following a four-and-a-half year trial.It is part of a strategic decision by Asda to focus its efforts on its clothing and homeware chain Asda Living, according to the Daily Telegraph.Ten of...
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Long's set for Supervalu rebranding
Northern Irish independent retailer Long's Supermarket is to adopt Musgrave Group's SuperValu fascia.Contracts are expected to be finalised next week between the two chains. Long's Supermarket will be rebranded as Long's SuperValu. The...
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Union puts spotlight on Asda in equal gender pay debate
Supermarket giant Asda is paying its female-dominated shopfloor staff less than its male-run distribution workforce despite the similarities in job function, the GMB union claimed this week.Test cases against Asda are looming as the...
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No more free bags at M&S
Marks & Spencer is to stop giving away free plastic bags under its Plan A eco-initiative. From 6 May each food carrier bag will cost 5p, which will be donated to charity. Trials of the scheme in more than 50 stores in Northern Ireland...
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Supermarket surgery first in Manchester
Sainsbury's is to open the UK's first supermarket-based GP surgery on Monday in a six-month trial.The out-of-hours surgery at Heaton Park in Manchester will open on Mondays and Thursdays from 6.30pm to 9.30pm and on Saturdays from 11am...
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Londis embarks on ambitious plan to sharpen supply chain
Musgrave Retail Partners is planning a shake-up of Londis in a bid to improve sales, availability and service for independents operating under the fascia.It will plough £1m over the next year into cutting wholesale prices on key KVIs...