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NewsGrocer 33: Bright, clean store offers great service
Four stores had no out-of-stocks this week and none of our shoppers had a disappointing experience. But Sainsbury's Murrayfield store in Edinburgh just edged it thanks to its great customer service, spotlessly clean store and full basket.
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NewsGrocer 33: Cottage cheese puts Asda back on top
Asda is back on top this week with nine cheapest items including the cottage cheese (£1), Parma ham (£1.18) and king prawns (£1.67).
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NewsAs questions over IPO linger, will it be Ocado or Ocadon’t?
Markets are nervous and it has yet to turn a profit. So what’s Ocado worth? And will it really float? Adam Leyland and Simon Creasey answer the questions
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NewsSustainability must be top of the agenda, says Leahy
At the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit, grocery leaders urged the industry to step up its efforts tackling climate change. Michelle Perrett reports
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NewsTesco ad campaign celebrates quality of own-label lines
Tesco's advertising will switch tack on Monday to focus on the quality of its own-label products.
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NewsSir Terry blasts ‘unimaginative’ rivals
Outgoing Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has claimed “a failure of imagination” is behind rivals’ inability to close the gap on the UK’s largest retailer.
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NewsKing calls on government to clarify its food strategy
Sainsbury's CEO Justin King has called on the government to develop a clearer strategy on food policy. Speaking during a debate organised by the retailer on cooking at home, King said there were too many food initiatives and the problem...
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NewsCheaper cancer drugs ‘not a stunt’ says Asda
Asda has denied its decision to start dispensing privately-prescribed cancer drugs at not-for-profit prices is a publicity stunt. Announcing the move last month, the retailer claimed patients could now save up to 76% if they brought their...
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NewsWaitrose seizes five supermarket sites in the Channel Islands
Waitrose has beaten Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda to the punch in the Channel Islands.
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Spar boss claims offies and CTNs are doomed
CTNs and off-licences are "doomed", Spar boss Jerry Marwood has claimed. In an explosive interview with The Grocer, Marwood said stores that were too specialised would struggle to survive as convenience shopping moved into larger stores...
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Forecourt chain MPK signs to Londis fascia
Forecourt retailer MPK Garages has signed up to the Londis fascia.Up to 28 of MPK's 40 forecourt stores, which are predominantly located in The Midlands and the Yorkshire borders, will be supplied by Londis as part of the three-year...
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Gluten-free marinades from Antony Worrall Thompson
Antony Worrall Thompson is targeting the growing free-from category with five gluten-free marinades. Going into Sainsbury's now, the range comprises Hot Mexican, Spicy Tikka, Sweet & Smoky Barbecue, Mediterranean Tomato & Herb,...
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County’s new potato crop goes on shelf
Tesco stores in Kent have started taking delivery of the county's 2010 new potatoes from The Kent Potato Company. This year is the 12th year the company has supplied Tesco through its local sourcing policy.
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City welcomes reshuffle of execs at Sainsbury’s
The merry-go-round at the top of grocery continued turning this week as Sainsbury's became the latest retailer to announce a top-level reshuffle.
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Fresh & Easy’s local sourcing boosted by new California hub
Tesco is to open a new sourcing hub in California to buy local wines and foods for its worldwide operations.
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Tesco and Bacardi link for branded ice cubes
Tesco, Bacardi and the UK's biggest ice cube supplier claim to have brought the first bag of booze-branded ice cubes to the market - just seven weeks after the idea was mooted.
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda staff help speed up the shop
Asda in Gosforth was the only supermarket to have no out-of-stocks this week. Our shopper found it hard to find all the items due to some unclear signage, but staff were very helpful, which sped up the shopping time.
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco pips Asda by less than a pound
Tesco pipped Asda to the post this week by just 98p and claimed its first victory in the new Grocer 33 year.
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Saturday Essay: Help beat obesity by getting children to cook
If the UK is to become healthier, cooking must be given more importance in the school curriculum, says Justin King
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NewsIf anyone can, Jerry can
No-one has more c-stores than Spar, but rivals are rapidly closing the gap – not that MD Jerry Marwood minds. If anyone can keep Spar on top, says Peter Cripps, Marwood is the man