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NewsCritical Eye... on the Co-op's answer to Heaven's Gate
As fevered anticipation goes, it wasn’t quite up there with the prospect of seeing Javier Bardem strut his stuff in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. But I was expecting something special of The Co-operative Group’s new ethical TV ad campaign – especially...
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NewsLow sodium claim by salt substitute
Saltrite, the UK's first salt substitute to contain almost no sodium, is on-shelf in Sainsbury's. The product, which contains 0.08% sodium, is the company's first venture into the retail sector. Its rsp is £1.34-£1.45 for...
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Clarke made Asda COO in executive shake-up
Asda has promoted Andy Clarke to the role of chief operating officer and changed the titles of several other senior executives to bring it in line with parent company Wal-Mart. Clarke, who was formerly retail director, has had logistics added...
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Why is Iceland aiming for another go at foodservice?
Iceland is poised to buy DBC Foodservice. But it has bought a foodservice provider before with limited success, so why again? Peter Cripps reports
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NewsCobra teams up with curry meal deals
Cobra is trying to tap into the stay-at-home trend by encouraging supermarkets to cross promote its beer with Indian ready meals. The brand has linked up with Morrisons and has further activity planned with other retailers. Sales...
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NewsGrocer 33: Service and stock woos Asda shopper
Love was in the air at Asda's Wythenshawe branch, where shoppers stocking up on Valentine's Day gifts, cards, food and drink made this store a bustling one
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NewsAdvertising: Asda makes feisty start to the new year
Asda has come out all guns blazing in 2009, spending almost 50% more on advertising in the four weeks to 1 February than it did in the same period last year
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Top chefs line up for Morrisons’ charity recipe book
Morrisons is selling a fundraising recipe book with contributions from a host of top chefs. Nineteen celebrity chefs, including Raymond Blanc and Rick Stein, have taken part in the project.
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Tesco snaps up Somerfield six
Tesco has secured a deal to take over six stores from Somerfield.
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NewsAsda hails 'vintage year' after 7% sales hike
Asda chief executive Andy Bond called 2008 "another vintage year" for the group after announcing like-for-like sales growth of more than 7% for the past quarter and 6.5% for the previous 12 months.
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Asda's £2 roses create row not romance
Asda has been slammed by a major poverty charity over roses costing just £2 a dozen, designed to woo cash-strapped shoppers for Valentine's Day.
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NewsSelf-proclaimed 'champion' Waitrose accused of upping pressure on suppliers
Waitrose is increasing pressure on its suppliers, demanding deep discounts and promotions despite promising to be their "champion" just three months ago.
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Cheap Easter eggs from Woolies set to hit stores
A glut of cheap eggs will flood on to the market this Easter because of the demise of Woolworths, retailers and wholesalers have predicted.
Tesco this week snapped up container loads of Easter eggs destined for the now-defunct chain, which… -
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Iceland set to buy DBC after Baugur collapse
Bosses at Iceland Foods Group are understood to have launched a bid to buy DBC Foodservice after Baugur, which owns a 50% stake in the company, was placed into administration.The Grocer has learned that Iceland Foods' CEO Malcolm Walker and...
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NewsCross-border shopping prompts cuts to hours
Tesco has followed Superquinn in store cutbacks along the Irish Republic's border as shoppers continue to flood into Northern Ireland for the cheaper prices. Last month, Superquinn announced it was closing its store in the border town of...
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NewsChapati Man wins listing in Morrisons
Festival caterer Chapati Man is making its retail debut with a national supply deal with Morrisons. The Indian spicy wrap business has been a mainstay at events such as Glastonbury and the British Grand Prix since 2007. Company...
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NewsTesco under fire for misleading labelling of chicken
Tesco has been slammed for its "misleading" labelling of chicken following a consumer poll. More than 10,000 people voted in a Chicken Out! poll on whether labelling of standard own-label chickens sold in Tesco, Asda, Iceland, Morrisons and...
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Other Movers 14/2/09
Entertainment UK's former games chief John Stanhope has joined Tesco as senior buying manager. He worked at Woolworths Group-owned companies for 21 years before EUK went into administration in November, shortly followed by Woolworths. Prior to...
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NewsTesco axes 170 jobs in depots and call centre
Tesco has made 170 workers redundant across the country in distribution centres and a call centre as it continues to cut costs. At its Middlewich distribution centre, 40 staff were asked this week to volunteer for redundancy as part of a...
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NewsSecond Opinion: What's behind Tesco cost cuts?
Jonathan Pritchard asks whether Tesco's strategy is based on the recession - or overseas expansion