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Beauty buds with tips
Cosmetic accessories manufacturer SLG has brought out a range of liquid-filled cotton buds called Beauty Tips.Making their debut in Sainsbury now, rsp £2.99 for 24, the formulations either remove eye make-up, nail polish or waterproof mascara...
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Hi-tech boost to availability
Tesco claims it has seen a 1-2% improvement in on-shelf availability through the rollout of wireless technology in its stores and supply chain. Replenishment at Tesco now goes through a single system, which store staff can tap into at the...
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Tesco 55% at factory gate
Tesco has negotiated factory gate pricing contracts with more than 1,000 suppliers making up 55% of its volumes.Distribution director John Boulter said he was confident of substantial progress in 2004.He dismissed suggestions Tesco had...
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Brand unity nears
A new brand identity for the co-operative movement will be unveiled in 2005 in a bid to give societies a more coherent and consistent public face.A Co-operative Group spokesman said the brand panel established after the Co-operative...
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Stella leads the charge
Sainsbury continues at the top of the chart for the second consecutive week, although its lead is down from three percentage points to less than one, with Asda moving ever closer in second place. Alcoholic drinks continues to be a strong area...
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Tesco’s Finest hour
The premium label has entered a new phase in its journey across Tesco ranges. Elaine Watson asks how much further it can goHow long does it take to build a billion pound brand? In the case of Tesco Finest, about six years if growth...
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JS rolls out halal lines
Sainsbury is rolling out its range of fresh halal meat to a further 50 stores throughout the UK.The decision follows the successful launch of the range, initially only in 12 stores.The range was developed in conjunction with leading...
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Asda deflects blame for war
Asda has blamed smaller “terrorist” retailers who have a limited stake in the beer market for sparking a pre-Christmas price war by slashing the price of Stella Artois.The chain says its reduction to £9.87 for a 330ml 24-pack this week was a...
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Tesco adds to Finest
Tesco will tomorrow issue a trading statement to report third quarter sales and plans for its Finest brand.Analysts are expecting 4% growth in the quarter, against weak competition and strong food price inflation. The group’s UK food sales...
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Sainsbury has much to play for
With the run up period to Christmas now in full swing evidence is emerging that food sales are holding up well this year for most of the major food retailers.The underlying growth in sales for the out-of-town sector is an encouraging 7% over...
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Plenty of scope in NPD
>>’we need to play about with rasher counts and pack sizesA key way to innovate in bacon is through packaging and added convenience.Ben Wheeley, bacon buyer with Sainsbury, says the last real NPD launch in bacon was...
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Safeway fields estate offers
Safeway has been fielding offers from rivals interested in tranches of its estate after the DTI’s relaxation of a blanket ban on bids for stores other than the 53 Morrisons would have to divest.Safeway director of communications Kevin Hawkins...
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Co-op Group loses Darwin
Keith Darwin is retiring as chairman of the Co-operative Group board in May next year. A former chief executive of the Lincoln Co-operative Society, he has held the post since 2000.Bob Burlton has been elected chairman designate by the...
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JS climbs on drinks
Sainsbury jumps from number three to take the number one spot, ousting Tesco after just one week dominating the chart.Sainsbury is particularly strong on alcoholic drinks with a wide range of products featured on multiple gondola ends...
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…But will the M& S man and Sir Peter be able to steer Sainsbury on a course for growth? Sean McAllister reports
When Justin King sails into Sainsbury’s HQ in Holborn on March 29 next year, he will no doubt be expected to map out his… -
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A ‘hospital pass’?
>>Pricing challenge awaits kingSainsbury’s share price jumped almost 5% on the day it released its interim statement. But that seems to have been more to do with the news of Justin King’s appointment as chief executive rather...
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The 25 most impressive companies
>>How private investors ranked the food and drink sectorAnd Lockwood says the survey shows how critical media coverage is to investor sentiment. “Press coverage matters. Would Morrisons have been where it is in the survey if...
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OTC sim cards
Virgin Mobile is seeking to turn mobile phone SIM cards into an impulse line. Spar, Menzies and the Co-operative Group stores will sell them at £9.99 each over the counter.Retailers will display them in packs of 10 in counter display units....
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RFID welcome but Eas stays important
from Neil Matthews, MD, Checkpoint Systems UKSir; I was pleased to see the announcements by Tesco and Wal-Mart with reference to the move into RFID-tagging of cases and pallets by their key suppliers over the next two to thee years....
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M&S names Helfgott as King’s successor
Marks and Spencer’s new executive director of food is Maurice Helfgott who replaces Justin King, the newly appointed chief executive of Sainsbury.Helfgott, director of menswear, joined Marks and Spencer in 1988. He has spent much of his...