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Costcutter split looms in wake of failed Bibby bid
The gloves have come off in the increasingly bitter row surrounding Bibby Line's failed bid to take over buying group Nisa-Today's. Sir Michael Bibby whose Bibby Line Group owns 51% of Nisa's biggest member, Costcutter wrote to Nisa's...
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Tesco.com refunds the difference
Tesco's online business has followed in Asda and Waitrose's footsteps by automatically refunding the difference on more expensive substitutions.Under the Refund the Difference initiative, shoppers who have an out- of-stock product...
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Waitrose is warned: 300 c-store target will be hard
Waitrose will find it tougher than it thinks to meet its target of opening 300 c-stores within the next 10 years, experts have warned. This week, the retailer unveiled aggressive expansion plans to open the c-stores as well as nine new...
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Spar sales soar 8.1% as recession propels local shopping trend
Spar has credited a strong sales uplift to the rise of local shopping coupled with a recession-driven revamp of its own-label range and advertising strategy. Sales shot up 8.1% in the three months to the end of June, with like-for-like...
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The Co-op Pioneers new potato variety
The Co-operative Group is hoping to inspire home cooks with a versatile new potato variety.
Pioneer potatoes can be eaten hot or cold and are ideal for boiling, sautéing or using in salads. The variety, which is named after the Rochdale… -
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Morrisons crowned turkey retail champ
Morrisons has been named British Turkey Retailer of the Year at an awards ceremony hosted by the British Turkey Federation.The supermarket was applauded for its wide range of products and cuts, as well as its commitment to supporting...
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Tesco adds Holmes’ homegrown talent to executive board
Colin Holmes, Tesco's commercial director for fresh foods, has been promoted to its executive committee.Holmes is a Tesco veteran, having joined the company in 1988. He hit the headlines in April 2007 when he was granted a rare...
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NewsCan Sainsbury’s meal deal stand out from the crowd?
Sainsbury's Feed Your Family for a Fiver led the way on meal offers. So why is the chain playing catch-up with a ready meal deal? Joanne Grew investigates
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Quality of Fairtrade wine improving, but still in need of work
Fairtrade wine still has a long way to go before it will be as relevant to consumers as Fairtrade products in other categories, Tesco wine buyer Graham Nash said this week.Although sales of Fairtrade wine have been rising, up 52% last...
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NewsGrocer 33: Good service delivers win for Morrisons
Competition was fierce this week with three retailers providing strong availability. But Morrisons in Anniesland pipped its rivals to the post thanks to helpful staff. The store looked tidy and although there were several packing...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda reclaims the top spot from Tesco
Asda has shot back to the top of the rankings after emerging as the second-most expensive retailer for ethical products last week. But it was no easy victory, as Sainsbury's basket cost just 7p more.
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NewsOnline Grocer 33: Helpful driver steers Tesco to victory
A chatty and knowledgable delivery driver plus strong availability and a well designed website has made Tesco this quarter's G33 online winner.
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Waitrose to open 300 convenience stores
Waitrose will find it tougher than it thinks to meet its target of opening 300 c-stores within the next 10 years, experts have warned. This week, the retailer unveiled aggressive expansion plans to open the c-stores as well as nine new franchise stores in Welcome Break service stations. It also revealed ...
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Around the Papers 22/9/09
Tesco ad row; Stilton 'from Stilton' sensation; Jesus 'would shop at Aldi'
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NewsTesco in clothing design row with Next
Tesco and Next are at loggerheads following claims by the clothing retailer Next that Tesco infringed its design rights.
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Asda puts fridge roll-out plans on hold after shopper feedback
Asda has shelved plans to roll out the chiller cabinets with doors trialled at its latest eco-store in Liverpool, after shoppers claimed they made it difficult to reach certain products.The C02-powered refrigerators were launched when...
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Co-op takes on RDC after Tesco pulls out
An enormous new regional distribution centre, which is controversially sited near Stonehenge, has been taken on by The Co-operative Group after Tesco backed out.The Andover Airfield site was going to house a massive 863,000 sq ft Tesco...
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Sainsbury’s set to launch new meal deal in time for Christmas
Sainsbury's is gearing up to launch a Feed Your Family for a Tenner meal deal, The Grocer has learned.The offer follows the success of its Feed Your Family for a Fiver launch in March 2008, and is thought to mirror the concept quite...
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Morrisons serves up both value and ethics
Morrisons has been ranked best retailer for combining value and ethics in an analysis of real shopping baskets published this week.More than 1,000 shoppers were asked to explain why they had bought each item in their weekly shop.
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Tesco gets the nod for Seaton eco-store
Tesco has won a controversial planning battle to build a new 'eco-store' on the site of a former holiday park in Seaton, Devon. Despite local opposition, all but one councillor recommended Tesco's plan over a rival application by...