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It's a fair bet that the slumbers of Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott
For weeks, the story on both sides of the pond has been about Wal-Mart making a bid for Safeway in a move that would consolidate its already strong stake in the UK trade through Asda. Indeed, one story, widely circulating in Wall Street...
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Satellite eye on lorries
Tesco and Sainsbury have invested "multi-millions of pounds" in introducing satellite tracking equipment across the supply chain. An 18-month roll-out of the Isotrak black box tracking to Tesco's 1,350 vehicles, 23 UK delivery centres and 740...
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Super chance' proclaims Sir Ken
John Wood Morrisons stunned the industry this week with a takeover bid for Safeway that would catapult it over Asda into third place in UK market share and leave it snapping at the heels of Sainsbury. Morrisons executive chairman Sir Ken...
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Safeway claims “best ever Christmas”
Safeway’s has posted a 4.2% growth in like-for-like sales over the festive period helped by a “particular strong demand” for seasonal lines and non-foods.The supermarket said the results for the four weeks ended January 4 represented its...
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Tesco recall for nut cutlets
Tesco has recalled a batch of its own label vegetarian nut cutlets which could be contaminated with glass. The recall of Tesco Vegetarian 4 Nut Cutlets – manufactured by Goodlife Foods – came after four customers complained of glass found in...
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Wal-Mart offers new loan notes for Asda debt
Wal-Mart, the US parent of Asda, has informed holders of the UK supermarket’s bonds and loan notes of an offer to exchange all outstanding Asda debt securities for sterling denominated fixed rate Wal-Mart notes due in 2013.Wal-Mart said the...
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Holmes is new T&S boss
Tesco has named Colin Holmes as the new boss for T&S Stores following approval for its takeover from secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt.Holmes has moved from his role as operations director for superstores central to...
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Nisa boosts Iceland
Big Food Group has started sourcing groceries from Nisa to boost Iceland's home shopping offer. The Nisa lines form part of an enhanced online shopping range sourced from selected Booker depots. Iceland has been able to more than double the...
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Nisa boosts Iceland
Big Food Group has started sourcing groceries from Nisa to boost Iceland’s home shopping offer.The Nisa lines form part of an enhanced online shopping range sourced from selected Booker depots. Iceland has been able to more than double the...
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Fairtrade pineapples for Co-op
The world's first Fairtrade pineapples went on sale in the UK over the Christmas period. The fruit, imported by farmer-owned AgroFair UK, joins bananas and mangoes as fresh fruit that can be certified Fairtrade. In response, the Co-operative...
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Painting a rosy picture for the boss
from Allan Kirkwood, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire Sir; I read with interest Lucy Neville-Rolfe's Saturday Essay about Tesco Express (The Grocer, December 7). However I vividly remember Sir Richard Greenbury, a year or so after the great Marks...
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Brands dress up for the party
Morrisons remains at the top of the retailer chart, although Asda leaps into second spot with a New Year surge driven by promotion on alcoholic drinks. Somerfield is again last in the ranking although it has increased share during this period....
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Iceland: any improvement?
Last year Iceland opened a picking centre in Sunbury, enabling it to offer an enhanced range to 1.3 million households. Director of home shopping Jon Grey contacted The Grocer to point out the areas covered by the trial, so we picked a virgin online...
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Holmes is new T&S boss
John Wood Tesco has named the new boss for T&S Stores following approval for its takeover from secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt, and confirmation that it had acceptance of its offer by 85% of the shareholding. Colin...
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Wiseman hails Kelly quality
Kelly of Cults in Aberdeen has scooped Robert Wiseman Dairies' Neighbourhood Shop of the Year award for 2002. The Costcutter, which celebrated its centenary in 2002, scored on customer service, appropriate range, merchandising, cleanliness,...
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Somerfield boosts local cauliflowers
Locally grown produce is being given a boost by Somerfield stores. Cauliflowers produced on the Isle of Thanet, Kent, and supplied by AV Produce are in the retailer's stores featuring a Produced in Kent' logo. The logo is used exclusively...
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Safeway increases fuel price
Safeway has added an average of 2p per litre to its petrol and diesel prices as of New Year's Day due to rising crude oil prices. The supermarket will now charge an average of 74.9p a litre for its unleaded petrol. Oil prices have...
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Tesco organic growth
Tesco is pumping new life into its organics offer with onpack stickers featuring the slogan, Why Organic?Tesco’s customer manager for produce Sally Eglin said the stickers, which explain that organic foods are tasty, non-GM, and good for the...
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Waitrose gets Royal seal of approval
Waitrose has become the first supermarket chain to be granted a Royal Warrant by the Queen.Warrants recognise people or companies that regularly supply goods or services to certain members of the Royal Family, and allow recipients to display...
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Tesco scoops up T&S
Tesco has taken full control of T&S Stores after receiving valid acceptances from shareholders representing 85% of its stock.The £377m offer has now been declared unconditional but will remain open for acceptances from remaining T&S...