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Laws will develop JS in Scotland
Sainsbury has appointed James Laws trade development manager for Scotland. Laws will oversee Sainsbury's third annual supplier development programme in Scotland. The programme is due to start in the autumn and is designed to give regional...
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Brands are churning
Morrisons leaps to the top of the chart from fifth place, closely followed by Asda which moves up from fourth place to second and less than one percentage point stands between them. Tesco, Safeway and Sainsbury's all drop by two places. ...
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Simply Food set to grow fast
Anne Bruce Marks and Spencer's Simply Food estate is set for rapid expansion as early stores outperform the rest of its estate. Chief executive Roger Holmes said M&S planned to acquire parcels of sites as well as individual stores to hit a...
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Aldi plans 80 new stores
Anthony Garvey Discount chain Aldi has dropped a bombshell into the Irish grocery sector by signalling plans for 80 new stores across the Republic. The company has advertised for property owners to get in touch if they have green or brown...
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Sainsbury takes fresh approach
Ed Bedington A major new look for fresh produce has been launched by Sainsbury this week. The First for Fresh project has involved a major overhaul of fresh produce as well as up to 500 new lines across all fresh food. Finn Cottle,...
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Safeway fosters niche
Rosie Davenport Safeway is upping the ante in the speciality beer sector by squeezing the shelf space given to standard lagers to make room for niche brews. Building on a review of its range last October, when it introduced 60 beers from...
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Sainsbury loses unfair dismissal case
Sainsbury has lost an unfair dismissal case brought by 61 former store managers at a Watford employment tribunal.The managers were told last January that they did not meet the requirements of a new job specification and given the option of a...
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Asda cut up over Parma ham
Asda has lost its long-running battle to sell Parma ham under the Parma brand, when the meat is sliced and packaged in the Britain.The European Court of Justice has ruled that Parma ham can only be sliced in the region where they are...
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Tesco to recall own label fruit muesli
Tesco is to recall its Tesco Fruit Muesli 1kg following seven customer complaints due to the presence of nuts in the product.Tesco is to put up point of sale notices in stores to highlight shoppers to the nut/seed allergy warning for the...
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n step change
Tesco has implemented new computerised warehouse management systems from Retek in South Korea and Malaysia that it claims will drive its Asian operations to new levels of operating efficiency. The software, which optimises the flow of goods...
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Anne Bruce
Tesco is penalising cash-rich time-poor online customers with a 30% rise in delivery charges as off-peak fees are discounted. Internet shoppers in Hertfordshire and Essex are now being offered three price bands under a new system which will...
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Asda shines in tough market
Anne Bruce Asda continues to clock up strong sales growth and grab market share from rivals, it emerged this week, while Safeway and Somerfield are struggling to make any headway in a tough sector. Wal-Mart said first quarter like-for-like...
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Hendersons given green light to buy main NI rival
Julian Hunt Spar wholesaler John Henderson Holdings stunned the independent retail scene in Northern Ireland this week by unveiling plans to acquire arch rival J&J Haslett for an undisclosed sum. Hendersons has been given an exclusivity...
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Tesco ramps up FGP
Factory gate pricing contracts will cover two-thirds of Tesco's volumes by February, as the company steps up its primary distribution drive. Logistics and IT director Philip Clarke told The Grocer Tesco was now "well into the implementation...
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The hard line will stay
Liz Hamson Safeway's chief executive Carlos Criado-Perez defended the company's tough negotiating stance with suppliers this week as the group reported a £20m slump in pre-tax profit in its full-year results. In an exclusive interview with...
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Luxury prawns for Aldi stores
A range of luxury prawns has been launched into Aldi stores across the UK and Ireland. The Luxury Cocktail Cold Water Prawns in Brine have been created by the Big Prawn Company and are available in tubs of 180g. Business development manager...
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Revolution for Asda network
Asda says it is revolutionising its distribution network with a £200m cash injection for new distribution facilities and changes to its recycling process. Asda's distribution director David Gibbons said a one million sq ft national distribution...
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The measure of a medium
Tesco's much awaited instore digital advertising trial, Tesco TV, kicks off this month. Its main aim is to test customer acceptance of brand advertising on screens dotted around the store. Two more stores come on stream next month and, if...
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I'm a firm believer that you can win when you're losing. Thi
It might seem a gross understatement to describe his position as "not ideal" in the week the group announced a pre-tax profit of £335m at the lower end of analyst forecasts and £20m down on last year. But Safeway has arguably been as much the...
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Sainsbury has again chosen wisely with one of its latest con
CACI's analysis reveals how the Acorn profile of the Knotty Ash catchment is at odds with the typical profile of a Sainsbury's shopper. The bar chart reveals the catchment is dominated by the Acorn group of council estate residents, better-off...