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News analysis: British farm standard mark
Retailers rush to adopt the logo Using its "unique position as a major farmer and retailer", the Co-op has produced the first frozen peas to be registered under the new British Farm Standard logo. Produced on CWS farming estates in South...
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The hole truth about Spar golf
It wasn't just the hot summer sun yes, really that was producing the red faces on the golf course during Appleby Westward's Spar convention in Jersey last weekend. Most of the players admitted to appalling rounds, with one senior executive...
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Marketing: Sainsbury gets into bed with naked chef
Sainsbury is hoping to inject some passion into its advertising after signing up celebrity chef and Essex geezer Jamie Oliver as the new frontman for its marketing activity. Marketing director Sara Weller said: "All the new work is still focused...
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Multiples: Picking centres up for grabs as Somerfield ditche
The main players involved in internet grocery shopping are expected to pounce on the three picking centres being sold by Somerfield following its surprise decision to pull the plug on its 24-7 home shopping venture. The picking centres two in...
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Employee share schemes: Shares in their eyes
SOME OF THE SHARE SCHEMES OPERATING IN THE GROCERY INDUSTRY Asda: The chain has operated an approved SAYE scheme since 1982 and its popular Colleague Share Ownership Plan since April 1995. Staff were invited in March to buy shares in Wal-Mart at a...
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Wal-Mart's bosses welcome the Asda team to the family'
Exclusive Camilla Palmer One year on, the "marriage" between Asda and Wal-Mart is working due to collaboration on marketing, IT, personnel and supply chain initiatives between the two companies. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer at the Wal-Mart...
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Symbol groups: Blakemore out to get better terms
Suppliers are to be asked for better terms, better margins and better promotions as part of a new initiative from AF Blakemore. The Spar wholesaler is launching the Multiple Retail Group, a buying consortium centred on its company owned stores that...
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Tesco defiant over posters
Trading Standards officers have stepped in to curb the scrap between Iceland and Tesco over pricing claims. Iceland says that officials ordered Tesco to remove posters in its stores which claimed its frozen food was cheaper than Iceland's. But...
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The odd couple: Booker boss warns of major and rapid change
Merger is just the beginning Booker's merger with Iceland is only the start of big changes that will sweep the entire grocery sector, the cash and carry group's chief executive has said. Stuart Rose told the Scottish Wholesale Association annual...
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Employee share schemes: Shares in their eyes
Employee share schemes can boost staff morale and performance. But just how much potential is there for trouble if the share price underperforms? Steve Hemsley reports In 1997 Asda earned a Crystal Mark from the Plain English Campaign for 10...
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NON FOOD HOME SHOPPING TRIAL
CWS is trialling a non food home shopping service in 50 Co-op stores this summer as part of a drive to emphasise its community retailing strengths. Run in partnership with mail order group Findel, the catalogue will sell houseware, electrical,...
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National Federation of Retail Newsagents' conference
Irish savages failure of CTNs to stock top lines Independent CTNs were this week given a stark warning by John Irish embrace symbol group values or die. The former Spar boss told the National Federation of Retail Newsagents' annual conference in...
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Nisa-Today's convention: Costcutter confident of the future
Costcutter retailers were out in force at the Nisa-Today's event and the group's MD Colin Graves was in a bullish mood. "We have 920 stores and are processing a further 50 applications. We have a presence on the Isle of Wight with three stores, but...
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BUDGENS AT HOME IN LONDON
Budgens is extending its home shopping service to its Kensington store in central London, marking the company's first foray into the capital. Going online this summer, the London Direct service follows trials in Birmingham, Manchester and...
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Asda: Wal-Mart conversion goes on as three US style own labe
Asda is axing its Farm Stores range of discount lines in favour of a newly developed sub brand called Smart Price. It says Smart Price will be cheaper than products sold by the hard discounters. The move comes as US parent company Wal-Mart seeks...
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JS regains Cheesman's wine expertise
Exclusive Tim Palmer Allan Cheesman has been wooed back to Sainsbury to take up the newly created role as director of wine. Cheesman shocked the trade when he left the multiple exactly a year ago to become marketing director at BRL Hardy Europe....
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The Grocer focus on ethnic food: A VITAL INFUSION
Marks and Spencer's new Fusion range has all the right ingredients for success a top chef, exotic flavours and a trendy audience Last week Marks and Spencer rolled out its most ambitious ready meal programme to date, launching its Fusion food...
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TOMATOES: I'm all right Jack, but
A new variety of British beef tomato is being sold exclusively through Waitrose. Jack Hawkins, which retails at £2.79/kg, grows to between 65mm and 85mm and ranges in colour from light orange to red. A spokesman for the Tomato Growers'...
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Suppliers to access Waitrose system
Exclusive Karen Dempsey Waitrose plans to strengthen its relationships with suppliers by giving them access to its systems. From this month, Waitrose is rolling out a new holistic system called PCW Connect Product Control Workbench to manage...
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The Grocer focus on ethnic food:
Budgens and Nisa think speed Retailers continue to make bagged and ready to go takeaways a key target for consumers. Budgens latest spicy offering a chilled Meals for Two range in two varieties, Curry Night and Orient Express will be sold from...