more supermarket news & analysis – Page 1008
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Aviko’s chips lighten up
Dutch potato processor Aviko is to offer British chip fans a healthier version of their favourite indulgence with the launch of Dolce Fritas, oven chips pre-fried in pure olive oil.Rolling out now to Sainsbury’s outlets, Aviko said the new...
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Safeway adds selling space
Safeway said it has the potential to add 11% to its total sales area in the UK subject to planning consent.Chairman David Webster said that at the end of the first half the group had 79 approvals for megastore extensions or resolutions to...
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Safeway/BP link drives profits
Safeway has posted a 44% leap in interim profit from its convenience store joint venture with fuel giant BP.For the six months to October 11, Safeway said its share of the £6.9m partnership profit with BP would be £3.5m. Total sales...
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Morrisons ups market share
Morrisons is the only major multiple to have increased its market share over the last three months, according the latest till roll data from TNS.For the 12 weeks to November 10, Morrisons edged up 0.1% to 6.4% to remain in fifth spot, while...
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Supermarket chain looks to ‘grey euro’
Austria has opened the first supermarket in the world to cater for elderly customers. Facilities at Aktiv Markt, the supermarket chain in Austria and Germany, include blood-pressure tests, extra-loud announcements on special offers, and...
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TM Retail is set for joint venture roll-out
Somerfield and TM Retail’s joint c-store format could be rolled out to 200 TM Retail stores following trials, said trading director Paul Baxter.The partners have seen a leap in sales as they prepare to open their seventh trial “Somerfield...
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Grampian buys St Merryn Food
Grampian has ramped up its red meat operation with the purchase of St Merryn Food Group, one of the UK’s leading processors and a major supplier to Tesco.The move, which ends months of speculation, puts Grampian at the top of the red meat...
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White is the colour
Marks and Spencer has announced a new addition to its poultry range.After the successful launch of the Oakham Gold chicken, M&S is introducing Oakham White, a slower growing bird, raised free range and in barns.Labels will carry the...
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‘Compassionate’ reward
Waitrose has been hailed as a welfare champion after scooping the title of Compassionate Supermarket of the Year.The food retail arm of the John Lewis Partnership was handed the award by the Compassion in World Farming Trust after beating...
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A marriage of convenience
The Somerfield/TM Retail partnership is breeding a new generation of c-stores. Anne Bruce reports from WantageFrom the outside, the 2,100 sq ft store is colourful, decorated in Somerfield’s Mediterranean palette. And it is packed...
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Storm warning
Is Sainsbury’s obsession with improving its supply chain and revamping stores simply a case of rearranging the deckchairs as the ship sinks or can the ‘Titanic of grocery’ chart a profitable new course? Liz Hamson reportsSir Peter...
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Drinks show some spirit
Tesco moves up the chart for the second consecutive week to secure the number one position just ahead of Asda which has leapt up the chart by three places. While Asda is particularly strong on confectionery, Tesco has a number of strong...
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Asda’s bitter-sweet fixture
The summer heatwave put a dent in chocolate sales and has added to the pressure to get volumes on track for the fourth quarter.This month, Stockwatch studied chocolate-based multipacks found on the main fixture. A sector average of 66 sku’s...
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Blighted co-op closes
Midlands Co-op has been forced to close its largest store in Thurmaston after losing the bulk of its business to an Asda that opened directly opposite in March.Asda won planning permission for the controversial 45,000 sq ft store at...
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Sir Peter puts positive spin on troubles
With just days to go before Sainsbury delivers its interim results (Wednesday November 19), chief executive Sir Peter Davis has delivered an upbeat assessment of the troubled multiple’s prospects.Speaking at the British Council for Shopping...
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Products stockpiled as poison probe continues
Butter and milk powder made using milk from Westbury Dairies’ direct suppliers is still being quarantined while investigations continue into an alleged poisoning. Wiltshire police are trying to identify a caller who contacted farmer co-op...
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New offensive on availability
On-shelf availability is the next key issue that retailers and suppliers must tackle in order to reduce costs, increase sales and increase consumer loyalty.Speaking at IGD’s annualretail logistics conference, Safeway’s supply director...
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Somerfield miss phone card margins
Somerfield said second half sales were affected by the loss of margin on mobile phone card sales as consumers opted for electronic top ups.For the 28 weeks to November 8, the supermarket said sales at the group improved on the back of its...
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Tesco chain to get RFID
Tesco has revealed plans for a massive roll-out of RFID tagging technology in its supply chain next year.IT and logistics director Phil Clarke said that Tesco would start tagging cases travelling between its distribution centres and stores...
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Beauty keeps Tesco healthy
Sainsbury keeps its hold on the retailer chart, claiming the top spot for the second consecutive week, while Tesco moves back up to second place.Tesco is particularly strong on health and beauty promotions with a number of ...