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Women In Grocery 2009: Here come the girls
Women now hold some of the most senior jobs in the grocery industry. Chloe Ryan and The Grocer team asked 35 of today's most influential women in food and drink how they did it and how far there is still to go
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Dressed for success
The supermarkets are raising their game in clothing with a greater emphasis on quality as well as value, backed by a ramped-up presence online. Chloe Ryan reports
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How M&S will bring order to the chaos of its supply system
Marks & Spencer has brought investors up to speed on plans to update its supply chain, finally answering its critics' cries for investment. Chloe Ryan reports
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Commodities hikes push up cost of breakfast
The cost of breakfast is rising, with prices of key commodities at their highest for decades, the Financial Times has reported.
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Northampton Tesco Express with no cashiers is 'the future'
With self-service-only tills, a new Tesco Express store, in Northampton, has been hailed as "the future" by the retailer.
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Rising input costs are still biggest challenge
Delegates at the IGD convention said rising input costs were still the biggest challenge for the grocery industry, ahead of overseas competition, slow consumer spending and difficulties raising capital.
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'Bogof later' spearheads Tesco green revolution
Sir Terry Leahy today called for urgent action on climate change to avoid the “chaos” it will create for future generations.
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Webcams in the boardroom – how far would Bond go?
Asda's boss unveiled a new age of "democratic consumerism" last week. Is it a brave new policy or just a clever marketing ploy, asks Chloe Ryan
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Tesco eyes Xmas Clubcard push as profits inch up to £1.4bn
Tesco has reported a modest rise of 1.5% in pre-tax profits to £1.42bn, as like-for-like sales in the UK edged up by just under 3%.
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Mark Price pieces Boots into burgeoning Waitrose vision
Waitrose is to trial selling food in Boots stores, while Boots will rebrand 17 of Waitrose's in-store pharmacies. What do the two stand to gain? Chloe Ryan reports
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Sales of eco-friendly household goods slide in recession
Sales of eco-friendly household products are plummeting as cash-strapped shoppers look to cut bills, TNS figures have revealed. Volumes of recycled toilet roll slumped 18.2% in the 52 weeks to 6 September compared with last year, while...
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Will the government hang free single-use bags out to dry?
With Wales set to implement mandatory charges for single-use bags, retailers elsewhere are wondering if they've done enough to stave off legislation. Chloe Ryan reports
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Waitrose evolution prompts supply chain review
Waitrose has started a review of the structure of the business that will examine every part of the supply chain and may result in changes to jobs at head office.
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Price fighter
Darren Blackhurst doesn't care if her attracts criticism as long as shoppers get low prices, he tells Chloe Ryan
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Duchy collaboration set to take Waitrose to three-tier system
Waitrose will use a new exclusive and expanded Duchy Originals range to balance its books, countering a potential margin loss through its Essential Waitrose range, according to sources close to retailer.
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Hot Topic: Tesco's passage to India will worry staff and suppliers
The decision by Tesco to outsource some head office roles to Bangalore is likely to save a lot of cash, but it is also likely to cause a lot of anxiety to the staff whose jobs are under threat.
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A hard days' night
Supermarket night staff used to work in splendid isolation - but not any longer. In recent years the big four have shaken up their night shifts in a bid to enfranchise workers and boost availability. Chloe Ryan and Joanne Grew joined night workers at Tesco and Asda to see how the changes are going down
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Grocer 33: Tesco gives that bit Extra in Newcastle
Tesco scooped our top store award this week at one of its biggest stores in the country. A full shopping basket and helpful staff ensured Tesco Extra at Kingston Park, Newcastle, beat its rivals.
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