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Asda: Campbell exits next year
Asda deputy chief executive Tony Campbell is to retire early next year after 16 years with the company. However, the company has rejected suggestions that the move is linked in any way with the departure of Allan Leighton. In an internal memo...
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Terrorist' threatens Tesco
Dorset police are investigating a spate of parcel bomb attacks believed to be connected with a blackmail attempt to extort £1m from Tesco. Detectives were called in after a letter bomb exploded in the hands of an elderly man from east Dorset, and...
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Jac Roper's advice centre: When TS officers dole out rough j
The sooner we get a nationally recognised ID card for kids, the better. An outraged Londis retailer rang me to say there is a home for young offenders near his store. "If we sold cigarettes to these 14-year-olds directly, we d be breaking the...
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Convenience outlets: Connex planning station c-stores
Rail operator working to set up joint venture with major retailer following test with Spar and Costcutter Train operator Connex is currently trialing a combined ticket office/c-store concept on two of its stations and believes there is scope for...
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Asda: Moss chemists bought
Asda says the "anti-competitive" retail price maintenance regulations governing dispensing chemists will not stop its programme of pharmacy expansion. The chain announced this week that it has bought 48 in-store Moss NHS pharmacies. The deal,...
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Republic of Ireland: Cuts stay says Tesco as IFA threatens b
Supermarkets in the Irish Republic are threatened with a petrol-style blockade by dairy farmers who claim they could be put out of business by the current price war. All the major chains Tesco, Dunnes, SuperValu, Superquinn, Aldi and Lidl have...
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In the city: competitors will be very hard put indeed to fin
If competitors cannot find anything to celebrate about Tesco's forthcoming interims (out September 19), their one consolation might be that the announcement is overshadowed by the fuel crisis. Tesco is widely expected to report 3-4% like for like...
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Germany: Wal-Mart's German operation must stop below cost se
Every day low pricing at Wal-Mart's German operation took on a whole new complexion this week as the retail giant was ordered to put its prices up. Hard discounters Aldi and Lidl were also told by the cartel office to raise prices on staple goods...
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Armed forces: New generation Naafi Max opens in Germany
UK stores will keep Spar fascia but uniforms and internal branding will change Exclusive John Wood, Sennelager The armed forces retailer Naafi has unveiled the first of a new generation of stores. The 37,670sq ft Naafi Max store at Sennelager in...
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Christmas opening: Small stores outraged at Asda's appeal fo
Asda's decision to ask local authorities to turn a blind eye' to superstores flouting Sunday trading legislation over the festive season has enraged independent retailers. After a survey revealing that most customers are content with six-hour...
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And Iceland replies...
Sir; We are surprised and disappointed to read that one of our suppliers feels it has been treated unfairly, as all our negotiations so far have been very cordial with a clear sense of fair play. Unfortunately it is difficult to comment on...
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The odd couple: Iceland: £15m savings found in supplier stud
Iceland Group has identified potential savings of £15m following analysis of its suppliers. Speaking at the announcement of Iceland's interim results, chief executive Stuart Rose confirmed reports in The Grocer (News, August 19, p4) that the group...
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News special: Allan Leighton quits
Action man behind the wacky image The first most Asda employees knew of Allan Leighton's shock decision to quit the business was when they got a highly charged e-mail from their charismatic leader. In the e-mail, entitled My Fond Farewell',...
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Ireland: Tesco ignites price war in the Irish Republic with
Tesco has set off a price war in the Irish Republic, slashing 20% off the cost of more than 50 food, drink and household products in its 75 stores across the country. Its big local rival, Dunnes Stores, has immediately hit back, with matching...
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Developing Sainsbury business
Webbs Country Foods has appointed two senior executives to develop its business with Sainsbury. Paul Savage, a former national accounts manager with Dairy Crest, becomes account director, reporting on progress with the £45m account directly to...
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International expansion: Polish planning threat looms
As foreign hypermarket operators race to win market share in Poland, a row has broken out over proposals to give local authorities (Gminas) greater powers to control planning permission for new developments. Tesco said it was concerned new laws...
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Scotland: Safeway adds to Asda woes
Safeway has unveiled a Scottish logo and brand identity as part of its campaign to position itself as Scotland's number one food retailer. The supermarket chain says its market share in Scotland is 22%, making it the market leader in that...
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Retail spotlight: Smile (Newshops)
Facts & figures - The store opens from 7am to 11pm, although manager Richard Carter tries to open at 6am to catch the change of shift at Clarks still one of Street's biggest employers - There's plenty of competition in Street, with a Sainsbury,...
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Leading Edge The IGD Development Network for young industry
And the winners are… - Member of the year: Michelle Wilkinson, beers, wines and spirits buyer, United Norwest Co-op, who gets £800, an IGD training course, a large hamper of McVitie’s biscuits, and a trophy designed by John Rocha - Runner up:…
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Waitrose backs British bacon
Sir; I was disappointed to read the weekly shop page in last week's The Grocer (page 33, August 19) in which you state that eight unsmoked rindless rashers of bacon cost your shopper £2.59 in Waitrose, when the shelf edge barker displayed a cost of...