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JS cuts Farm Fed out of UK
Northern Ireland poultry meat processor Farm Fed Chickens is set to make scores of redundancies at its Coleraine factory after Sainsbury cut back its fresh chicken contract with the company.The retailer will still source whole chickens and...
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Asda supply coup for Dairy Crest
Eight months ago, Dairy Crest fell victim to Asda’s switch to single sourcing of liquid milk. Last week, however, it was celebrating after the retailer introduced a similar strategy for its own-label cheese. The loss of the Asda liquid milk...
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The high plains drifter
Sainsbury is trying it, but a large financial bonus may well not motivate senior staff. They are more likely to be galvanised by continuing professional development says Christine HayhurstSainsbury has just outlined a new management...
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Asda cuts cost of car insurance
Asda has announced a £10m rollback on its car insurance, which it has said represents an average 15% saving on fully comprehensive cover for its customers.“Unlike other insurers this is no gimmick. Whenever you buy insurance from Asda you...
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Lidl plans Croatia expansion
Discount grocery retailer Lidl is moving ahead with its Croatian expansion plans and is expected to open shops in 17 Croatian town this November.The retailer is expected to invest about E40m in the first stage of its Croatia expansion, and...
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Multiples ‘rip up’ the code
Multiple retailers have been accused of “ripping up” the supermarkets code of practice – just days before regulators report on whether it has been a success.Among a host of new tough tactics uncovered this week by The Grocer, Sainsbury has...
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Co-op reworks depots
The Co-operative Group is building a new 320,000sq ft regional distribution centre in West Thurrock and extending its Fareham depot in a bid to improve its service to stores.The society, which is also opening a new national distribution centre...
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Sainsbury denies web site vulnerable to fraud
Sainsbury has dismissed suggestions that its shopping web site is “so easy” to break into that someone with “an interest in crosswords and wordgames” can crack open accounts.Fears about the retailer’s Sainsbury’s to You online delivery service...
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Buyers are just the tonic
As the nation limped out of January after a long period of colds and flu, The Grocer asked healthcare suppliers to nominate the buyers they most like to deal with when it comes to getting their products into store.Tesco buyers were popular...
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High street, high risk
Asda wants to grow its empire but is taking over Littlewoods or Woolworths likely to deliver more problems than profits?Tony DeNunzio, the boss of Asda, might have told The Grocer in an exclusive interview that Tesco had an...
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It’s a wrap!
Brands are often afraid to go for a new look. It can work wonders says Siân HarringtonTake a trip down the hot milky drinks aisle in Tesco and what do you see? So many swirls of steam rising from mugs that it’s hard to differentiate...
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Budgens reforms veg supply
Budgens is to shake up its vegetable supply base after a reform of its fruit suppliers proved a success.Fresh produce buyer Danny Grover introduced a category management approach to Budgens’ fruit business when he joined the company from...
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Freefrom lines recall
In an embarrassing move for Sainsbury, the retailer has recalled six products from its Freefrom range. They are labelled free from wheat and gluten but have been found to contain traces of gluten.A spokeswoman for Sainsbury said that very low...
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Working week
>>Q&A with christine sandys, musgrave budgens LondisChristine Sandys has a busy working week making sure that customers in MBL stores get the wine they want.As trading manager for wine, Sandys is responsible for buying...
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Asda plays cupid
Asda is claiming the lead on St Valentine’s Day wine deals after slashing the price of its sparklers and Champagne from this week. The deal runs until February 23 and includes a reduction on Asda Cava to £2.86, Asda Brut Champagne at £7.97,...
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M&S sells former HQ
Marks and Spencer has sold its former Baker Street headquarters in London for £115m. The retailer moved from Baker Street last September to a purpose-built facility in Paddington.M&S said that the building had been bought by the real estate...
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Duchy adds organic ale
Duchy Originals has launched an Organic Winter Ale as a partner for its Organic Ale.The latest product under the brand set up by Prince Charles is exclusive to Waitrose and has a £1.89 rsp for a 500ml bottle.The higher strength winter-time...
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Asda private label chief quits for new challenge
Elaine WatsonAsda’s director of private label Penny Coates is leaving the chain to take up a more senior role in a different industry.Details of her new role have not been announced publicly, but Coates said it represented “an exciting...
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Agnew becomes chairman of Spar’s National Guild
Martin Agnew, managing director of the Henderson Group, has become chairman of Spar’s National Guild – the ultimate authority within Spar’s democratic guild system. Agnew heads a board that includes an equal number of retail and wholesaler...
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RNS Holdings seeks new sites
RNS Holdings has acquired two stores in the south and south west of England and is looking to expand further, by up to half a dozen new storesThe independent retailer, which has 12 convenience stores and small supermarkets under Spar and Nisa...