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Sainsbury goes further with Shell
Sainsbury is to expand its joint fuel and convenience store operation with the addition of 100 more of its Sainsbury’s Local formats at Shell petrol stations which will create up to 2,000 new jobs.After trials combining Shell's branded...
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Cauliflower extension
English cauliflowers have hit the shelves at Sainsbury a week early. Supplier SAS Fresh Produce said the good spring conditions for planting and subsequent rains had given the crop a boost. SAS founder member Univeg has now achieved...
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The beautiful gain
Can supermarkets escape the out-of-town planning stranglehold by piggybacking on stadium developments? Liz Hamsom assesses breakthroughs by Asda and Tesco.It should have been the perfect signing. When it became obvious cash-strapped football...
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Oliver's 21-day beef difference
Jamie Oliver has teamed up again with Sainsbury to launch a new range of specially matured beef. The Jamie Oliver 21 day Extra Matured Taste the Difference British Beef will be on shelf from June 23 and is the result of three years of...
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Exclusive Jubilee at M&S
Jubilee strawberries will be on sale exclusively in all 300 Marks and Spencer stores this season and are expected to make more than 50% of its strawberry sales by August. The variety made its debut last summer over a six-week period in selected...
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EU enlargement to fuel grocery
The imminent enlargement of the European Union with ten new countries set to join over the next couple of years should present real growth opportunities for grocery retailers in emerging markets.Verdict believes that Carrefour, Tesco and...
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ACS defends T&S response
Association of Convenience Stores chief executive David Rae has hit back at critics who said the ACS mishandled its response and was slow to react to the bid by Tesco for T&S Stores.Speaking at the ACS annual conference in York, Rae said:...
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What can the food industry do to counter the impact of zero
Nearly 3,000 retailers and brand manufacturers gathered at the ECR Europe Conference in Berlin last week to look for the answers to these questions. Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy was joined by his ECR Europe co-chair Franck Riboud,...
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Irish gun for Tesco fuel strategy
Tesco has come under fire in the Irish Republic for using petrol as a loss leader and driving an independent forecourt out of business. The Society of the Irish Motor Industry, which has campaigned unsuccessfully against Tesco's foray into fuel...
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Availability is key goal
Elaine Watson Tesco is simplifying its promotional programme on fresh food and piloting new initiatives to drive efficiency from back of store to shelf, as part of its commitment to be "number one for availability". Speaking to The Grocer at...
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Appeals process was sham' says tribunal
Sean McAllister and Elaine Watson Sainsbury could face a multi-million pound bill after losing an unfair dismissal case brought by 61 former store managers at a Watford employment tribunal. A remedies hearing to thrash out the terms of any...
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Fresh at heart of JS's basics
Driving availability on fresh is at the heart of a new back to basics' strategy at Sainsbury, said MD Stuart Mitchell. Speaking as Sainsbury unveiled a double-digit rise in full-year profit, but disappointing sales growth, Mitchell said better...
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Remember when Marks and Spencer's Italian ready meals were t
What a difference a decade makes. With more sophisticated palates, today's consumers are not only likely to eschew the old ready meal mainstays, they are also just as likely to pick up one of the bewildering choice of alternatives in a supermarket...
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Share of launches
Efficient Consumer Response has helped Tesco to gain a larger share of product launches, according to chief executive Sir Terry Leahy. Speaking at last week's ECR Europe Conference in Berlin, Sir Terry said that by embracing ECR the retailer now...
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Laws will develop JS in Scotland
Sainsbury has appointed James Laws trade development manager for Scotland. Laws will oversee Sainsbury's third annual supplier development programme in Scotland. The programme is due to start in the autumn and is designed to give regional...
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Brands are churning
Morrisons leaps to the top of the chart from fifth place, closely followed by Asda which moves up from fourth place to second and less than one percentage point stands between them. Tesco, Safeway and Sainsbury's all drop by two places. ...
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Simply Food set to grow fast
Anne Bruce Marks and Spencer's Simply Food estate is set for rapid expansion as early stores outperform the rest of its estate. Chief executive Roger Holmes said M&S planned to acquire parcels of sites as well as individual stores to hit a...
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Sainsbury takes fresh approach
Ed Bedington A major new look for fresh produce has been launched by Sainsbury this week. The First for Fresh project has involved a major overhaul of fresh produce as well as up to 500 new lines across all fresh food. Finn Cottle,...
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Foogo replaces M&S at WH Smith
WH Smith is rolling out a new Foogo sandwiches range to travel stores after winding up a supply deal with Marks & Spencer.
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Safeway fosters niche
Rosie Davenport Safeway is upping the ante in the speciality beer sector by squeezing the shelf space given to standard lagers to make room for niche brews. Building on a review of its range last October, when it introduced 60 beers from...