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Acquisitions arm set up by CJ Lang
Scottish wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang is to aggressively expand its Spar business by recruiting more members and has a "war chest" for acquisitions, but it will no longer be looking to grow its VG membership. At Spar Scotland's trade show in...
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Pay@pump only for night fuelling
Tesco will start closing petrol stations kiosks overnight at its 24-hour superstores from next week in an efficiency drive. All Tesco forecourts have been upgraded over the last couple of years, with the Pay@pump card payment facility installed....
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One thing was certain after Messrs Leahy, DeNunzio, Morrison
All this spelt good news for consumers, we were told especially those cruelly denied the opportunity to sample Asda's prices or Morrisons' "unique offer" through an accident of geography. For all the emphasis on price, however, supermarket...
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Carry on cruising
The multiples have found their drinks operations in Calais lucrative, but times are getting tougher says Anne Bruce Ask Sainsbury which branch is its most profitable per square foot, or Tesco which store sells the highest volume of beers,...
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Asda man to jack it in for Boots
Asda has lost its chief financial officer, Richard Baker, to high street chemist Boots.Baker will take up his new role as chief executive of the high street retailer and chemist from September 15.Current CEO at Boots, Steve Russell,...
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Big four grocers have lots to offer
Leaders from the UK’s big four supermarkets embroiled in the bid for rival chain Safeway have publicly pledged to lower prices, create jobs, enhance competition and increase consumer choice.Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy told the Competition...
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JS rolls out Halal meat
Sainsbury is rolling out its own range of fresh Halal meat this month. Currently only available in 12 stores in the south east, it is planning to extend both coverage and the product range early in the summer. Approved by the Halal Food...
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Labour has talked about helping small businesses like mine,
Joubère supplies supermarkets such as Waitrose and Sainsbury with products like fresh stocks, soups and sauces. We, more than most, need a reasonable margin because the sector is so dynamic: we need to reinvest continually in new product development...
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Push for home-grown
Ed Bedington A leading UK retailer has pledged its support to British farmers with the launch of a new campaign. Asda used its annual farming conference last week to launch a Buy British' campaign to promote its range of British meat,...
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Snacks hit the spot
In the retailer chart Morrisons continues at the top, most noticeably strong on soft drink promotions with a number of buy one get one free offers. Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway all move up by one place to positions two, three and four...
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Bombay Brasserie range grows at JS
Sainsbury has once again teamed up with Noon Products and one of London's leading restaurants to extend its Bombay Brasserie premium range of Indian ready meals. The brand, which first entered Sainsbury's last year in the shape of a meal kit for...
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Snacks hit the spot
In the retailer chart Morrisons continues at the top, most noticeably strong on soft drink promotions with a number of buy one get one free offers. Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway all move up by one place to positions two, three and four...
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The main supermarket retailers have failed to improve their
While Ocado continues to outperform the rest of the market and Waitrose offered a very good service, Sainsbury, Asda and Iceland have yet again proved to be unable to deliver a half-decent experience, while Tesco has niggles. Difficulties in...
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Gondolas at large for M&S Italian range push
Marks & Spencer is showcasing its Italian range until June, with new products and instore activity that includes tastings and gondola-end promotions. Sampling of some of the 250 products which cover prepared meals, sandwiches, wines, breads,...
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CJ Lang ready with ‘war chest’
Spar Scottish wholesaler and retailer CJ Lang is to aggressively seek business through further store improvements and has a “war chest” for acquisitions.At Spar Scotland’s trade show in Fife, CJ Lang MD designate Ed Ferguson revealed that...
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Iceland saves on phone bills as CD-Rom rolls out
Iceland has launched a new CD-Rom enabling customers to compile home shopping orders offline without running up a large phone bill.The CD-Rom, which has been distributed to over 230 stores after a series of successful pilots, is proven to...
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Taking the minutes
Research for The Grocer has called into question the overlap criteria being used for Safeway says Liz Hamson Suggestions Morrisons would have to shed up to 80 stores if it wins the bidding war for Safeway have been thrown into doubt by the...
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Tesco hits out at Irish protectionism'
Tesco Ireland chief executive Gordon Fryett has accused independents' lobby group RGDATA of attempting to block his company's expansion through planning objections. "I always find it a bit strange," said Fryett, "when RGDATA objects to us...
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Cherokee gets trucking
Siân Harrington Tesco is rolling out truck-side advertising across the country with a campaign that promotes its Cherokee clothing range. The move is part of a media strategy in which Tesco will test different initiatives using its brand...
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and now all eyes are on number six
No sooner has the bidding frenzy around Safeway dissipated, while we wait to see what the Competition Commission comes up with and whether Philip Green will now make his move following Safeway's better-than-expected trading statement this week, than...