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Executive moves at Sainsbury
Sainsbury has said that Sir George Bull has agreed to continue as chairman until March 28 2004.Sir Peter Davis has also agreed to extend his time with the group and will assume the role of Chairman on March 29 2004.Sainsbury is to...
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Thorntons tubs roll out
High street confectioner Thorntons has kicked off a campaign to expand its grocery portfolio with a new range of luxury 500ml ice cream tubs. Rolling out to Safeway, Booths and Budgens stores this week with other listings planned, the range...
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M&S tops for CSR
Marks and Spencer has been ranked the top retailer and one of the top companies in the first Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index. More than 120 companies participated in the index, a business tool for companies to asses...
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Counting out the money
Latest technology being launched at CRS included an instant cash counting machine and a new security tagging system, geared for convenience stores.Fire and security company ADT, which provides systems for Asda, has created a version for...
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Fear of Tesco is driving recruitment
Anne Bruce Symbol groups reported a rush of inquiries about membership from independents attending the Convenience Retailing Show The spur is Tesco's convenience ambitions said Select & Save director Steve Jones. "There will come a time...
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Tesco have laid down a challenge, and an opportunity, to che
The retailer has launched the Tesco Cheese Challenge 2003 to discover the best new cheese in Britain. Any products which are currently not stocked in more than 20 retail outlets are eligible and cheesemakers can enter up to two cheeses in six...
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Waitrose looking for third RDC
Elaine Watson Waitrose is scouting around for a third regional distribution centre to support its expansion plans, revealed MD Steven Esom. Four new stores are planned this year in Belgravia, Mill Hill, Portishead and Romsey, and "at least...
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The Co-op is in for a rough ride
The High Court battle between Asda and the Midlands Co-operative over the new Asda store in Thurmaston, Leicestershire, moves on to the next stage on March 31, when the new store opens. CACI's analysis of the potential impacts from the 45,000 sq...
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Tesco backing Barnardos
Tesco has announced that Barnardos will be its charity of the year for 2003. The multiple's staff are all set to begin a year-long programme of fundraising, which is hoped will raise some £2.5m for Barnardos' Building Blocks Appeal. All money...
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Somerfield's sweeping changes
The Somerfield group has restructured its Somerfield and Kwik Save business units and group buying teams. At Kwik Save the buying function has been concentrated into three core teams ambient, fresh and non-food. Category director Kim Mawby has...
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Asda hits at spin'
A new poll showing public support for community pharmacies has been described by Asda as "spin without substance". Research by MORI's Social Research Institute was commissioned by community pharmacy chain Lloyds after the OFT recommended the...
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Tesco builds own label in Europe
Elaine Watson Tesco has started using online auctions as a procurement tool in central Europe as own label starts to gain a real foothold in the market. The auctions are now being used to joint source own label food, non-food and items not...
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Turkey close
Tesco has moved a step closer to market entry in Turkey after shareholders at acquisition target Kipa agreed in principle to proceed with a deal. Kipa operates five hypermarkets in western Turkey, and has "well developed plans" for additional...
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Coke leads the charge
Asda put on a spurt last week and its rise in the chart has continued to improve this week, taking it to the top. Safeway also moves up the chart to take the number two spot, focusing mainly on price promotions. Morrisons and Tesco move...
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UK majors circle over Ahold
Tesco and Sainsbury may be potential buyers for assets of Dutch retailer Ahold after “significant accounting irregularities” were uncovered and chief executive officer Cees van der Hoeven and chief financial officer Michael Meurs...
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Asda launches Best of Wales range
Asda has launched a Best of Wales local choice range.The range – available in Welsh stores from May 12 – consists of over 70 new food and drink products and 50 non-food lines sourced from 20 new suppliers across Wales.Asda’s local...
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shop and go stops
Safeway has halted a roll out of its self scanning service. It offers its Shop and Go device from 150 stores, but has no plans to introduce it at further sites said a spokeswoman. big scots deal The Big Food Group has awarded logistics...
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Safeway bills soaring
The final bill for those involved in the battle for Safeway could top a massive £150m. Research by The Grocer suggests Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury and Philip Green could each face bills of up to £40m, mainly from the professional advisors working...
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They're in the money
Winner or loser, the price of entering Safeway's bidding war will be a multi-million pound bill. Glynn Davis reveals where the money goes While the outcome of the bid battle for Safeway remains unknown, what is a racing certainty is that the...
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savacentre opens
Sainsbury has opened its 19th Savacentre store, on East Prescot Road, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, following an investment of £7.2m. It will be followed by one in Stoke on Trent, opening on March 18, then Bolton and Grimsby on March 27. exel...