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Asda go-getters make missing unforgettable
Asda is bringing in extra Christmas staff to fetch forgotten items for customers who are already queuing. One or two dedicated "go-getters for forgetters" will be in every store from 18 December until Christmas Eve. They will be...
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Mills Group offloads small supermarkets
Mills Group has become the latest retailer to sell some of its small supermarkets. The c-store chain acquired eight stores from The Co-operative Group last year, taking the retailer into small supermarkets for the first time. However, it...
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Sainsbury’s boosts profile of halal meat with bigger fixture
Sainsbury's is trialling a new concept in the sale of chilled halal meat by giving the sub-category its own designated section. The supermarket has teamed up with Tahira Foods, its sole chilled halal meat supplier, to trial an enlarged,...
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Nocton plays its green card over ‘superdairy’
A pint of milk produced by the Nocton 'superdairy' herd would have a carbon footprint 41% lower than a litre of Tesco milk, Nocton Dairies claimed this week, as it launched a new scaled-down bid to gain planning permission. The...
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Tesco boosts own-label fish image with Darfresh
Tesco is embarking on a complete packaging overhaul for its own-label pre-packed chilled fish in a bid to attract more affluent shoppers into the category. The project referred to internally by Tesco as 'Revolutionise Fish' will see...
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Marwood to leave Spar MD role next summer
Wholesale rivals have paid tribute to industry stalwart Jerry Marwood, who this week announced he was stepping down as Spar UK MD next summer "to seek new challenges". Marwood joined the company as retail director in 1996 and returned in...
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Third Party: Convenience sector is growing in importance
As Morrisons joins other big names opening c-stores, brands should note increased opportunities, says David Norbury
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NewsSmall formats: does Asda know something we don’t?
With Asda’s acquisition of Netto, interest in small supers has never been greater. But success in smaller formats has proven elusive for both major mults and indies. As a new shopper insight report is published, Beth Phillips reports
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NewsMorrisons adds CCTV to abattoirs in welfare move
Morrisons is to have CCTV cameras installed in all of its own abattoirs by the end of the year.
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NewsSmith steps aside at Musgrave GB
Phil Smith, MD of Musgrave Retail Partners GB, which owns Budgens and Londis, has resigned following a boardroom shake-up at Musgrave Group.
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NewsSainsbury’s asks PR agencies to pitch for Comic Relief work
Sainsbury’s is on the hunt for a new consumer PR agency.
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NewsMarwood stepping down as Spar UK boss
Spar UK MD Jerry Marwood is to step down and will leave the company next summer.
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NewsThe Co-op completes coverage with shop on The Strand
The Co-operative Group will have a store in every postcode in the UK when its latest new outlet on The Strand opens in February.
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NewsJamie Oliver adds the stardust for Sainsbury’s fairytale Christmas
Jamie Oliver will again star for Sainsbury’s in a festive ad campaign celebrating a “fairytale” Christmas.
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NewsViva! appeals to Lidl to remove reindeer meat from shelves
Animal rights campaigners have called on Lidl to "take Rudolph off the menu" as the discounter became the first grocery multiple in the UK to to introduce reindeer meat to its shelves. The frozen steaks, £5.99 for a 350g pack, were...
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Dairy Crest in coup over Arla with Tesco milk supply contract
Dairy Crest's tit for tat with rival Arla Foods continued this week as it landed a new milk supply contract with Tesco. Dairy Crest will supply 50 million litres of milk to Tesco from 6 December as part of the new deal, it confirmed, as...
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Leamington Londis couple turn back time
Londis retailers Sunder and Pam Sandher are the stars of the BBC's new TV series Turn Back Time. The series creates scenarios to find out how today's shopkeepers would have coped running their businesses in the past. The...
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BWG launches ‘Irish’ Glenmor fresh meat
The BWG group, which operates the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, is tapping into the trend towards tertiary lines with the launch of Glenmor, an exclusive fresh meat range. According to BWG managing director Willie...
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Fane Valley to leave NI liquid milk market
Northern Irish dairy co-op Fane Valley is to exit the fresh liquid milk market in Northern Ireland with the sale of its liquid milk supply business to Dale Farm.
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Classic French desserts arrive at Waitrose
Upmarket bakery Elisabeth the Chef is introducing two classic French desserts to Waitrose to add value to the own-label dominated dessert category. The Senoble-owned business is adding Flottante a soft meringue on a "floating island" of...