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Madonna mania hits Waitrose
What has happened to The Gazette, the John Lewis Partnership's weekly staff magazine? It is usually packed full of information no doubt useful to its readers, but it's not exactly a racy read. However, the latest issue manages to cover not only...
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Republic of Ireland: Tesco blasts RGDATA's price claims
Tesco Ireland has rounded on Irish independents lobby group RGDATA after it accused the multiple of trumpeting price cuts and then quietly hiking prices up again. Corporate affairs manager Sarah Morris accused the lobby group of being...
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Carrefour: China
Orient Express With lorries known to disappear and local supplies arriving at stores by bike, hypermarket retailing Chinese style does not come easy. But Carrefour reckons it's got it sussed. Julian Hunt reports from Shanghai on the retailers'...
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South Korea: Carrefour fined for fair trade breaches
South Korean watchdog the Fair Trade Commission has imposed a hefty fine on Carrefour Korea for allegedly passing on expenses to suppliers. The retailer has been under investigation since November following accusations it had violated fair trade...
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Multiples sign new Fitou
A new style of Fitou wine was launched in Asda and Sainsbury this month. Called Les Douze, it is the creation of 12 vineyard owners in the south of France who chose the best of their vines for the wine. The new style Fitou is a blend of Carignan,...
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Safeway: Plymouth gets first of 70 hypermarkets
Safeway is to launch its first hypermarket this autumn as part of a major overhaul of its whole portfolio. The multiple plans to open 70 of the hypermarkets over the next three years, starting at Pomphlett in Plymouth this September. Safeway...
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Tesco: Analyst's sell' perplexes the City
ABN Amro analyst Mark Wasilewski's widely publicised sell' recommendation on Tesco has perplexed many of his counterparts in the City. The only broker to issue a sell recommendation on the stock, Wasilewski expressed surprise at the retailer's...
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Booker Prize for Excellence: Essex gold mine scoops Booker'
David and Veronica Tubby, whose c-store has thrived despite the close proximity of an Asda, were crowned Best Retailers at the Booker Prize for Excellence this week. Judges described the store Country Produce, Cold Norton, Essex as "the only...
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No bars to Pavarotti singing. Probably
Keep your fingers crossed for Safeway. Earlier this year, it unveiled an Italian promotion with opera star Pavarotti leading the charge. But Big Luciano, as he is known to friends, is up in court charged with tax evasion. The prospect of a lengthy...
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Jersey milk: Graham's Dairy Company
Graham's Dairy Company has secured a £1m contract to supply Jersey milk to more than 400 Sainsbury supermarkets across the UK. The Bridge of Allan based company will supply Sainsbury with premium milk under the Gold Top Jersey and Guernsey Milk...
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Safewy: Restaurant freshened up
Safeway is experimenting with an instore restaurant concept called Cafe Fresco as it expands its Fresh to Go' operations. The licensed bistro style restaurant is already on trial at the High Wycombe superstore and is to roll out to Woking on May...
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Internet and catalogue shopping: Co-op moves ahead with home
Co-operative Group has been trialling a range of home delivery services, in a bid to increase customer spending. Retail controller Malcolm Hepworth told the Grocer that at seven stores it has been offering an option where the customer does the...
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Online shopping: Launch of Waitrose/LMS service now in autu
Last Mile Solutions is downplaying the notion that the launch of its online shopping service has been delayed by several months. The service is being developed with Waitrose, which owns a 40% stake in LMS. The two companies had originally expected...
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Isle of Man: ISLAND SHOPPING
What motivates Manx shoppers' store choice? The Grocer took to the streets of Douglas to find out Jennifer Brown, 52, machinist "I use Safeway the most because it's right next to where I work in Douglas. "It's very convenient for people who work...
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Fish: NZ exporters gearing up for Hoki business in UK
Waitrose currently the only buyer, and marketing questions remain Seafood exporters in New Zealand are hoping to kickstart their Hoki business in the UK after finally winning Marine Stewardship Council accreditation for their fishery. It has taken...
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Isle of Man: Offshore store wars
Tesco's arrival means times are getting tougher for the Isle of Man's retailers. But the giant is not getting it all its own way says Ed Bedington Dismiss the Isle of Man as a quiet backwater at your peril. On top of overcoming the daily...
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Sainsbury tests price elasticity with a premium wine box sel
Tim Palmer The most expensive wine box in the business is being launched by Sainsbury. It believes there is a new breed of wine box consumer which is prepared to pay a high price for top quality wine in bulk. The multiple is bringing out a £20...
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Republic of Ireland: Another round of cuts by Tesco
Tesco has set off another round of price cuts in the Irish Republic its fourth since last September with an average 12% reduction on 120 food and grocery items in its 76 stores. The cuts were immediately matched by Superquinn which also added...
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B&Q on the move
J Sainsbury Developments has entered into an agreement with B&Q for the redevelopment of Solartron Works site, Farnborough. B&Q will relocate its store in Solartron Road to a new development on the site, subject to permission. Sainsbury will retain...
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Marks & Spencer: B&Q's Stevenson is retail director
Marks & Spencer has appointed Barry Stevenson as retail director for its UK Retail business. Stevenson will sit on the UK Retail board, reporting to managing director Roger Holmes, and will join the company immediately. After an early career with...