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Tesco works to change consumer perceptions with screw-cap ra
Tesco has upped the ante in the great cork debate, launching a collection of mid-range, screw-capped wines and attacking the cork industry. The Grocer last week revealed how an industry survey claimed 75% of UK consumers prefer cork closures....
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Entire estate to get 3 in 1 and a true Dividend may return
Exclusive Ed Bedington The Co-operative Group has upped the ante in the battle of the loyalty cards with major enhancements to its Dividend card. From Wednesday the society will roll out its 3 and 1 Dividend offer across the entire chain,...
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Chain chiefs back local sourcing
as Asda boosts its commitment Food chain leaders rejected accusations from MPs that local sourcing the current buzzword in the industry was simply political correctness from the multiples. Speaking at Food and Drink Expo 2002 on Monday, IGD...
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Suppliers updated on Asda formula
Sales and marketing directors of Asda's top 200 suppliers were invited to Asda House for an update on its business strategy, Formula for Growth. They were introduced to its new mission statement: To be Britain's best value retailer exceeding...
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Success of refits hailed and third format could be on way
A third store format could be on the cards at the Co-operative Group, retail controller Malcolm Hepworth has revealed. Interviewed on stage at the Food and Drink Expo by The Grocer's Julian Hunt, Hepworth said the society's programme of revamping...
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TradeTrak misleading Safeway
Sir; The ACNielsen figures quoted in TradeTrak, March 16, p22, are seriously misleading as they stand and need careful interpretation. They take no account of the additional overall selling space which has become available. In the past 12 months,...
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The SuperValu challenge
Tesco and Dunnes Stores, the two dominant players in the E8bn Irish grocery market, have been given a warning to mind their backs another challenger is aiming for the number one spot. The SuperValu chain of independent stores, operating under a...
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Retailers: ready for summer business, come rain or shine
Whether it's heatwave or washout, retailers are preparing summer ranges to cover all eventualities and catering for parties of all sizes and tastes Marks & Spencer takes a pragmatic approach to the barbecue. "As the British weather is so uncertain,...
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Tesco's hi-tech route for HR
Tesco is poised for the global launch of a new HR computer system in a deal with software provider PeopleSoft. A spokesman for PeopleSoft said it provided HR software for other multiples such as M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury and was set to announce a...
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Cadbury and Nestlé head up the Easter parade on multibuy off
The fascia chart remains stable this week with Morrisons, Safeway, Tesco and Somerfield all maintaining the same position as last week. Morrisons continues to sit at the top of the chart and has increased its lead over Safeway, at number two,...
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Mace label gets a new look
P&H McLane is putting its Mace own label range through an image overhaul in a bid to double sales. Symbol sales manager Derek Boocock said: "We're rationalising the range to ensure it is relevant to the market, with new packaging and a new...
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Baker says Asda is confident of becoming number two this yea
Asda says it will overtake Sainsbury to become the number two player in the UK market by the end of this year. Interviewed by The Grocer's editor Clive Beddall at Food and Drink Expo in Birmingham, Asda deputy chief operating officer Richard Baker...
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MD bows out as growth continues to accelerate
Morrisons 35th successive year of increased turnover and profit was announced by a new executive team this week after the resignation of MD John Dowd due to ill health. Deputy md Marie Melnyk and buying director Bob Stott have been promoted as...
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Tesco defends free dispensing of morning after pill
Tesco has defended its decision to provide teenagers the morning after pill for free to under 20s from its Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon in-store pharmacies. Anti-abortion pressure groups had criticised the move, but the multiple said the...
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Sir Kenneth Morrison will remain acting md of Morrisons for
Fresh food producer Geest group sales rose 17% from £567m to £664m in the year to December 2001. The company attributed the increase to new product innovation and increased demand for fresh prepared convenience foods. Pre-tax profit rose 12% from...
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Tags will track chilled produce from source
Marks and Spencer has said it is putting the finishing touches on infrastructure for a market leading electronically controlled chilled supply chain. It is reaching the end of a five year period of tests on electronic tags on all chilled trays,...
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tesco trials Electronic pricing
A high-tech trial is underway which could pave the way for the introduction of electronic pricing to Tesco stores. The company has launched its experiment with electronic shelf edge labelling at its Irlam store near Manchester. A spokesman said:...
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Consumers flocking to lamb at pork's expense
Safeway turned its Woking store café into a fine-dining restaurant for a night as part of a promotion for lamb. Supplier HM Bennett and Safeway management said they were pleased with customer response to the event. HM Bennett senior sales manager...
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Morrisons is buoyed by alcoholic cheer and takes the chart b
The fascia chart has a new leader with Morrisons storming to the top and particularly active in the alcoholic drinks category with a wide range of floor stacks and off fixture displays for beers and lagers. Safeway, Tesco and Somerfield all remain...