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Philip Green will enter talks with the OFT on Monday about his proposed bid for Safeway, the Sunday Times reported. The paper added that Irish grocer Superquinn’s share of the grocery market has declined over the past six months.Taylor Nelson...
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MPs are to campaign for the current Planning Bill to be rewritten to stop supermarkets from expanding without planning permission by building mezzanine floors inside existing stores.After Asda almost doubled its floorspace at an out-of-town...
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Tesco and Marks and Spencer could face a consumer boycott over RFID smart tags – used to improve supply lines, to tackle product recalls and refine marketing – as civil liberty groups say the information could be used to snoop on people.The Mail...
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Bidders vying to take over Safeway will this week discover what they must do to seize control of the supermarket group.The Times said that the Competition Commission will tomorrow publish the hypothetical remedies that may be required from...
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Sainsbury has indicated to some investors that it could sell about 70 of its 535 stores. The supermarket told the Mail on Sunday that the proposal was in its early days and was part of a plan to replace poorly performing stores with sites in better...
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Biting off more than it can chew?
On Wednesday, January 8, we polled the best City minds to see whether they felt there would be a bid for Safeway this year. Of those quizzed, 70% said such a move would not happen in 2003. And 40% thought it unlikely in the foreseeable future. The...
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More than two thirds of Leading Edge's young managers think
Tesco's acquisition of T&S Stores has been a hot topic in the industry and in the press. Opponents of the deal claim it will damage suppliers and independent retailers and be bad for the consumer. Those in favour believe the move will bring an...
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tesco deal forces mutual dependence
from John Emeny, chairman, Rusts Ltd Sir; The move into neighbourhood retailing is perhaps the final step that Tesco can take within the UK to maintain its profit momentum. It has led the trade in size of store, range of merchandise, price,...
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Andrews drives
the Partnership Carolyn Andrews has become operations director for the BP & Safeway Partnership, responsible for the successful running of its growing portfolio of new concept stores. Andrews will oversee the partnership's supply chain,...
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Taylor boost for Spar buying power
Spar has recruited Booker confectionery buyer Anthony Taylor as proprietary brand trading controller to increase its buying power in the convenience sector. Taylor joins the trading team at Harrow and will report directly to buying director Mark...
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Co-ops' rail sites bid
A clutch of leading co-operative societies is looking at opportunities to develop c-stores at railway station sites. The Co-operative Group, West Midlands Co-op and other societies have held initial discussions with the Co-op Union (now known as...
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OFT has missed point'
Elaine Watson The Association of Convenience Stores has penned an angry letter to the OFT asking it to explain the thinking behind its decision to wave through Tesco's acquisition of T&S. Although regulators gave Tesco the green light before...
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The £8m refurbishment of Sainsbury's Purley Way store in Cro
However, the incorporation of Sainsbury's new zone' concept could help to boost the store's performance further by appealing to the busy suburban shoppers who seek everything in one store. The choice of Purley Way as the second location for...
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Tesco revamps organic
Tesco is acting on royal advice to try and boost its organics category. The retailer is keen to promote its organic offering more aggressively and has embarked on a major redesign of its organic fruit and veg packaging. The plan developed from a...
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Tesco spreads 5-a-day gospel
Ed Bedington Tesco is hoping to spread its 5-a-day campaign message to a global audience. The retailer will be the only UK supermarket to give a key speech on the subject at the International 5 a Day Symposium in Berlin next week. Hamish...
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McCarthy: sit up, take note'
Glynn Davis Tesco officially took over the reins at new acquisition T&S Stores on Monday a move that could signal the start of a new era for convenience stores. Jim McCarthy, former chief executive of T&S Stores who is the transitional...
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Soberano gets into JS
Spanish brandy Soberano Solera Reserva 5 is broadening its sales avenues this year after securing listings in Sainsbury's 300 largest stores. On shelf now, it extends the brand's presence in the multiples beyond its national distribution in...
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I t came out of the blue, flying in the face of repeatedly c
Sir Ken Morrison is famous for his quiet, publicity shunning manner of operation. But in his quiet way he has built up Morrisons into a hefty player in the top rank of British supermarketing. Now, after two months of secret talks, this deal, at...
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Asda drinks a toast to gondola ends
Asda moves up one place to take the top spot in the fascia chart this week, pushing Morrisons down to number two. Safeway has increased its share of promotional activity, moving up one place to number three. Asda is particularly strong on price...
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BABY WIPES
The baby wipes sector appears one of the fastest growing areas, with an overall growth in the latest year of 20%. All key outlets appear to be driving this growth with Boots, Superdrug, Sainsbury, Tesco and Safeway overperforming the total market. A...