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Top buyer praised for ‘good business head’
This month’s star buyer, Michael Simpson-Jones of Waitrose, impressed suppliers with his partnership style of workingMichael Simpson-Jones has been voted as this month’s Star Buyer by jam, spreads and honey suppliers. Simpson-Jones...
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Star Buyer: Michael Simpson-Jones
>>Beverages and breakfast spreads buyer, waitroseDespite only being at Waitrose since March, Simpson-Jones picked up the most votes from suppliers this month.They praised him for his ability to drive the category and build up the...
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The Saturday Essay
>>how to create a more level playing field for smaller retailers – Cliff Goodman, ex trading director, BudgensIt is with dismay that I observe the debate with regards to the power and dominance of the big four multiples and the...
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the festive fight is on
The promotions are fiercer than ever, but who is winning? Liz Hamson reportsLast Christmas was very much Asda’s. Voted best supermarket for alcohol, non food gifts, toys and games, it could also boast that its shoppers were the...
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Small players think big
The rise of non food is catching on. Fiona McLelland reportsTesco, Asda and Sainsbury have developed a sophisticated non food offering to rival the best on the high street. They have long shaken off the inferior image of supermarkets’...
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All aboard the Orient express
Asia Pacific has become the centre of attention for many grocery chains. Glynn Davis finds out whyAsia Pacific has become a real focus for global grocery chains, what with Tesco, Wal-Mart and Carrefour all having a crack at one or...
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Milk Link boosts capability of fresh dairy ingredients arm
Milk Link Ingredient Services is implementing a major business development programme at its Staplemead creamery to capitalise on the growth in the fresh dairy ingredient business. The ingredients arm of farmer co-op Milk Link estimates it has a...
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Tesco’s voucher scheme a sporting success
Tesco is heralding its voucher collection scheme for kids’ sports equipment a success after more than 40,000 schools and clubs signed up to Tesco Sport.The eight-week scheme, which came to a close last month, led to more than 335 million...
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Asda gets into fine dining
Asda has opened a café bar and restaurant – the first of its kind within the chain – that includes table service and serves a range of premium fresh foods all found in its aisles.
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Local links boosted
Waitrose has launched its Local Fresh Produce initiative in eight of its East Anglian stores, following a successful trial in Kent earlier this year.The East Anglian initiative is one of four nationally, with others in the West Country, Wales,...
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Fresh life given to Kwik Saves
Somerfield is extending the roll out of its Market Fresh format and has begun converting Kwik Save stores with some spectacular results.Changing demographics in city centres have meant that areas once suited for the discount chain are now more...
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Asda makes fresh a priority
Asda is planning the biggest overhaul of its fresh food offer in five years in an effort to stave off Sainsbury taking back its number two supermarket spot.Fresh food has traditionally been a key strength for Sainsbury, while Asda had excelled...
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Rebranding wins consumer approval
Shoppers in the south believe that product range and quality has improved since Morrisons took over the Safeway business last year.This is the finding of the latest research conducted for The Grocer by Harris Interactive which contradicts the...
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Working Week
Moira Howie, Waitrose nutrition managerMoira Howie’s working week is about to get busier now that the Food Standards Agency has revealed its intention to push ahead with the controversial traffic light signposting scheme.The...
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protect the weak and guarantee choice
from Shamus Lehel, Preferred Alliance of Londis ShopkeepersSir; I was interested to read Keith Wilson’s letter (‘The other side of the high street story’, Readers’ letters, The Grocer, November 19, p32). He makes some interesting...
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Who wants to live without diversity?
from Alan Toft, chairman, My Shop Is Your Shop CampaignSir; Keith Wilson’s letter (Readers’ letters, The Grocer, November 19, p32) put Sainsbury’s case for the power of the giant multiples.If the Office of Fair Trading agrees...
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Heartland: the whole country
Morrisons’ directors north and south are confident of winning at all their stores by listening and adapting to local customers, as they explain to Ronan HegartyThis week Morrisons opened four newly converted Safeway stores. When the...
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A passion for puds
Farmhouse Fare’s homeliness is an NPD engine says Stefan ChomkaAt a conference in May this year during a question and answer session led by Sir Terry Leahy, Helen Colley stood up and asked the Tesco chief why his supermarket didn’t...
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A bit of problem with the joints
Joint sales have been doing well according to the statisticians, but Asda for one feels that a younger generation is turning away from them and they need to be made more appealingIt’s been a flat year for bacon rashers, but joints and...
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JS reviews organic potato specs
Sainsbury has agreed to revisit its specifications for organic potatoes after a research project found that 30% of the potatoes harvested for its supply contract failed to make it into stores.Grower MB Organics, packer Greenvale AP and...