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Tesco: yes we flout the planning rules
Tesco has come under fire from local planning authorities for "riding roughshod" over the planning rules by making physical changes to its stores without consent.Fresh accusations against the retailer over retrospective planning...
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Resurgent Iceland distances itself from green initiatives
Being seen to be green may be top of the agenda for the likes of Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury's, but Iceland will not "jump on the eco bandwagon", according to chief executive Malcolm Walker. The focus was on quality and price, he said. "We...
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Fury over Icelanddemand
Iceland CEO Malcolm Walker has told The Grocer a decision by the retailer to extend its payment terms to 90 days and introduce a 2.75% "settlement discount" for paying on time was "nothing to do with me".The frozen food chain's holding...
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Welfare survey is flawed says Asda
Asda has launched an astonishing attack on its rivals' animal welfare practices - claiming they submitted false statements for a recent animal welfare survey.The accusations come after Asda was named as the worst retailer for animal...
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Frangelico plans to crack liqueur sector
Waitrose is to be the launchpad for an Italian hazelnut liqueur. To promote the new product, the retailer is running a sampling campaign for the drink combined with its Italian coffee.Frangelico - a liqueur made from wild...
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Spring's here for Sainsbury
Midlands-based Springhead brewery is to supply Sainsbury with its pub-favourite premium blonde beer.Springhead has brewed Roaring Meg since the early Nineties and the brand is now sold at more than 300 pubs nationally, according...
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Asda chats about NPD on Facebook
It may have banned its staff from using it, but Asda is preparing to make full use of social networking website Facebook as part of its marketing mix, we can reveal.Asda plans to set up a page for its development chef, Neil Nugent, who...
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M&S food sales increase
Marks and Spencer has reported a 3.6% increase in full-year like-for-like food sales to April 1.The retailer revealed that food had a “very successful” year, with sales increasing 7%, driven by a renewed focus on quality and...
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M&S results expected
Marks and Spencer is this week expected to reveal full-year pre-tax profit of approximately £751m, up from £618m the year before.Analysts have also predicted that the retailer will unveil plans to increase the amount of space in its stores...
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Nisa turns up charm to win over shareholders
Battle lines were being drawn over the proposal to merge Costcutter and Nisa-Today's as the management launched a charm offensive to win over shareholders - and outlined their goals exclusively to The Grocer. As a gesture of goodwill,...
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Multiples facing depot discontent
Supermarkets are facing a summer of discontent over industrial disputes at depots, with union relations increasingly tense. Morrisons is braced for up to 600 employment tribunals in relation to disputes at its now closed Aylesford depot....
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The new Tesco town is... Milton Keynes
Inverness is set to lose its crown as the UK's biggest 'Tesco Town' to Milton Keynes after Asda revealed plans to build a 70,000sq ft store in the Scottish town. Asda has signed a conditional contract to acquire a site in the southern...
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Three Tescos sold alcohol to minors
Tesco has fallen foul of a round of test purchasing in Reading, with three stores caught selling alcohol to minors. Staff at Tesco Express stores in Bath Road, Southcote, and Church Street, Caversham, plus the Tesco superstore in Napier...
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McCarthy quits JS for top job at Poundland
Jim McCarthy, managing director of convenience at Sainsbury, is leaving the group in September to take up the role of chief executive officer of discount retailer Poundland. McCarthy was appointed to Sainsbury's operating board in June...
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Marketing task for Evans at Ginsters
Ginsters has appointed Linda Evans as sales and marketing director.Evans joins Ginsters from Grampian Country Food Group, where she headed up the company's business unit for Sainsbury. She has wide experience in the food industry, having...
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Availability
Asda Bridgwater, Somerset32Asda's Bridgwater store narrowly missed out on a full basket as it was out of stock of iceberg lettuce. Our shopper spotted a trolleyload of deals in the fresh produce section including special offers...
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Dissenting voice is getting louder
Ican't help being amused and encouraged by the infighting that is afflicting the food industry.First it was Sainsbury, suspending its membership of the British Retail Consortium because its spokesman, Kevin Hawkins, seemed to be pushing...
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Nisa-Today's shareholders called to meetings
It is understandable that Nisa-Today's members will want to know more about the proposed merger with Costcutter ('Costcutter plan sparks rebellion', The Grocer, May 13, p5).For that reason, we are organising a series of roadshows around...
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Nisa-Today's tomorrow: a future with Costcutter
Amerger of Costcutter and a mutual company the size of Nisa-Today's is bound to involve strong feelings and a lot of speculation, as is the involvement of venture capitalist Kaupthing. So it's not surprising that those at the heart of the deal...
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Asda ditches all bogofs
Bogofs and "gimmicky" food promotions have been axed by Asda as part of an effort to get back to the basics of EDLP. Food trading director Darren Blackhurst said that as part of its work to restore its position as the market's price...