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Tesco aiming toprove the case for RFID
Tesco will conduct a series of pilots to radio-barcode plastic trays and dollies at its RDCs in coming months in order to demonstrate the business case to sceptical suppliers.Although Tesco had been aiming to get the first wave of suppliers on...
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Confection perfection
It’s all change for our gallery of the six best confectionery buyers. None of the group voted for by suppliers in June 2003 made it into this year’s high flyers. That said, Tesco, Asda and Waitrose all made it through again. Tesco’s Sharon...
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A bit weighed down?
They’ve made huge strides but can the co-operative societies continue to flourish? Elaine Watson and Rod Addy reportModernise or die was the stark message of the Co-operative Commission report into the co-op movement in 2001. Three...
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The key initiatives that have been driving the top societies forwards
AcquisitiveThe last two years have seen accelerated consolidation in the c-store market and co-ops have led the way.Most aggressive is the Co-operative Group, which kicked off its shopping spree in April 2002 with the acquisition...
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Coolers from The Big J
Fruit smoothies specialist The Big J is extending its repertoire with a new range of juice and water drinks.The new brand, called Coolers, will go into Sainsbury this month and the company claimed it would answer the growing consumer demand for...
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Independents push OFT to act
The independent retail sector is holding meetings with the OFT and key ministers as part of efforts to block major multiples from taking over c-store chains.This week a delegation from the ACS including Spar UK MD Jerry Marwood and leading...
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Aldi plans big expansion into Ireland
Aldi is planning to expand its presence in Ireland over the next 18 months, and hopes to increase its store numbers from 14 to 80.According to a report in The Sunday Times this week the retailer plans to open at least one store a week...
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Tesco to launch digital photo kiosk scheme
Tesco is planning to introduce more than 250 stand-alone digital photo printing kiosks from next month to take advantage of the rise in digital photography in the UK.Tesco already offers a film-processing service in 90 of its stores, and it...
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Supermarkets look at housing schemes
Supermarkets are planning to make strong moves into the housing market as a response to increasing pressure from local councils for the inclusion of social housing as part of redevelopment schemes.Asda and Sainsbury are both planning to...
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Baugur’s big mystery
Big Food Group might be happy to recommend a 110p a share takeover from Icelandic group, Baugur. But would it be so amenable if the offer were lowered to 90p?Last week the group, which owns Iceland, confirmed that it had opened its books to...
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Schwartz is the latest departure at Sainsbury
Sainsbury brand marketing director Jeremy Schwartz is the latest senior figure to announce he is leaving the company, following five recent departures (The Grocer, September 11, p24).His decision came after a review of Sainsbury’s senior...
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Somerfield adds clout to senior buying team
Somerfield has announced a series of senior buying appointments, which it said added experience and further strengthened the team.Andrew Grant became the head of category buying, BWS and cigarettes, this month, replacing Marcel Hayden who has...
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Tesco’s RFID schedule falters
Tesco’s timetable for RFID is understood to have slipped substantially, with the first wave of suppliers unlikely to start labelling cases for Tesco RDCs until well into next year.Speaking at Tesco’s interim results this week, Tesco finance...
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Netto picks up Norwood
Netto has bought Safeway’s store in Norwood, Beverley, from Morrisons for an undisclosed sum. The Danish company, which is also interested in a raft of Safeway’s smaller stores, will pump £3m into refurbishing the store, which will re-open in...
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No stopping for One Stop
Tesco is to open up to 25 One Stop convenience stores a year once it has pared back the existing chain to 500 outlets.Colin Holmes, chief executive of Tesco’s convenience operation, said the retailer was “absolutely committed” to the fascia....
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The Saturday Essay
>>creativity is key to success of independents – John Weaver, commercial director at Petty, WoodSainsbury’s acquisition of Jacksons sets another high-tide point as waves of acquisitions continue to sweep over the independent...
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Branstons: bring ’em on!
Supplier rationalisation means Tesco’s largest source of potatoes, Branston, will buy another 40,000 tonnes next year, taking its total to more than 180,000 tonnes.“The additional tonnage we need is a big opportunity for growers in Kent, Sussex...
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Sainsbury forms a Bridgehead to drive distinct, regional appeal for its cheese
A new cheese distributor has been set up to help Sainsbury establish a distinct speciality cheese category and stock more regional products.Bridgehead Food Partners is a 50-50 joint venture between Nantwich-based cheesemaker Joseph Heler and...
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Meat chain questions
It remains unclear what steps Morrisons is taking post-Safeway takeover to consolidate its meat supply channels.The vertically integrated multiple runs a generally pro-British buying policy, though something like 5% of its beef supply comes...
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Central packing plants take shape
The remaining two factories that are being built to satisfy Asda’s meat needs are edging closer to completion.In Doncaster, ABP is just about to commission its new 120,000 sq ft, £18m plant. It would be up and running “October/November time”...