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NewsSainsbury's sets out ‘biggest-ever’ own-label revamp
Sainsbury’s has embarked on “the single biggest own-label development we’ve ever done as a business”, according to group commercial director Mike Coupe. All the retailer’s standard own label products will be revamped to feature the new By Sainsbury’s label over the next 12 months.
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NewsSainsbury’s calls on 1 Million Kids to get into Paralympic sport
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new scheme, dubbed the 1 Million Kids Challenge, designed to get more youngsters involved in disabled sport.
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NewsIs Asda planning a Smart move to flag up quality?
Asda could be poised to rebrand its budget own-label range as 'Smart Choice'. Last month, it registered the trademark for potential use in food and drink categories as well as non-food, prompting speculation that it may be planning to...
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World News 9/4/11
Spar has launched its first hypermarket in West India. The 35,000 sq ft store in Pune is the group's seventh store in India and joins those in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mangalore and Delhi. The opening is part of Spar's licence agreement with...
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Place your bets on what Tesco will do next
Tesco's surprise move into used cars this week has prompted bookmaker Paddy Power to offer odds on what the UK supermarket will attempt to sell next.The Irish bookie is offering novelty bets on pets at 33/1, lonely hearts at 25/1 and...
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Multiples kick off thin plastic wrap recycling
The UK's biggest supermarkets are to make it easier to recycle thin plastic packaging such as bread bags and cereal liners in-store. The big four supermarkets, the Co-operative Group and Waitrose will start taking back the plastic used...
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CJ Lang recruitment drive continues with AM Landsburgh deal
CJ Lang has almost sealed its purchase of Spar retailer AM Landsburgh. The Scottish Spar wholesaler this week confirmed it was in talks with the third-generation family business. CJ Lang will take on 10 Spar stores in Dundee and Fife for...
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NewsClippy’s Apples listed by Asda and Booths
British jams and relishes brand Clippy's Apples has secured listings with Asda and Booths. Clippy's six savoury lines, which include apple, tomato & roasted garlic relish, and apple, redcurrant & chilli jelly (rsp: from £2.39),...
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Mitchell made multi-channel boss at Makro
Makro has created a new senior role in a bid to push forward the company's multi-channel operations. Peter Mitchell, formerly a logistics director at Musgrave Foodservice in Ireland, has taken on the new head of multi-channel sales...
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News'We were the biggest before and we’re still the biggest': an interview with Peter Blakemore
AF Blakemore bought Capper & Co last month, creating a Spar wholesaler with a £1.1bn turnover and a 45% share of Spar. In his first interview since the acquisition, Peter Blakemore talks to Elinor Zuke about the takeover, Spar and Big Society
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NewsMakro nabs Asda procurement man Edwards
Makro has named Asda executive Huw Edwards as its new offer management director. Edwards spent 15 years with the Leeds-based supermarket, most recently as procurement director. He has also previously worked for Marks & Spencer.
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NewsM&S raids Morrisons again for new head of Simply Food
Marc Bolland has returned to his former stamping ground to recruit a new head of Simply Food. Christopher Taylor joins the high street giant from Morrisons, also taking responsibility for the franchise and hospitality business.
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NewsTesco chips in £20k to London drinking scheme
Tesco has ploughed £20,000 into a scheme designed to tackle underage drinking in central London. The supermarket has joined forces with Islington council, local police and other retailers in an initiative known as the Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP), which aims to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour caused by ...
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NewsSainsbury’s gets all-clear on animal testing
Sainsbury’s own-label toiletries are to carry the logo of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection. Up to 200 products will display the ‘leaping bunny’ logo, the international certification that helps consumers identify cosmetics and toiletries that do not use ingredients tested on animals.
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NewsTesco moves into second-hand car trade
Tesco has started selling second-hand cars via a new website. The site, tescocars.com, offers thousands of used vehicles that can be collected or delivered to customers’ homes. Each purchase will earn 2,000 Clubcard points – the equivalent of spending £1,000 in-store.
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NewsSpecial relationship brings US favourites to shelves of Asda
Asda’s drive to bring US products to UK shelves continued this week with the roll-out of RC Cola. Regular and diet Royal Crown Cola launched in the US in 1905 is available nationwide in two-litre bottles (rsp: £1.28) and six-can packs…
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Dairy Crest: price dispute behind Co-operative Group contract loss
The recent loss of Dairy Crest's milk contract with The Co-operative Group was down to its inability to agree the right price, the company has revealed.
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Undercover exposé of Sainsbury’s van safety
Sainsbury's home delivery operation has been severely criticised in terms of road safety after a reporter worked under cover as a driver for four months. Tim Blakemore, managing editor of Commercial Vehicle Engineer, worked as a driver...
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Co-op Group blames slump on Somerfield
The Co-operative Group has blamed difficulties integrating Somerfield for a 2.5% fall in full-year like-for-like food sales. Total sales in its food business rose 4.8% to £7.5bn in the year to 1 January, with operating profits up 33% to...
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Lidl to sell ‘high-end’ Royal china
Lidl is launching a set of fine-quality bone china to commemorate this month's Royal Wedding.The discounter has secured a deal with Royal Worcester to design the mug and plate, which will be decorated in the UK. The items will make Lidl...