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Sainsbury: It's not blue with Peter
You heard it here first managers think Sir Peter Davis is already having a positive impact on Sainsbury according to a Knowledge Store survey. Next week he spells out his plans for recovery in detail. What should we expect? Sainsbury's hoped for...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
A CONVENIENT CONCEPT The enticing smell of crispy, freshly baked baguettes and rolls meets early shoppers in the refurbished Co-op Late Shop in Buckingham Road, Cheadle. With fresh blue and green fascia and fittings, a clean layout and bread and...
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Sainsbury: JS managers positive under Sir Peter - Variety su
Sainsbury's newly redesigned store at London Colney, St Albans reflects the new atmosphere under Sir Peter. Store director Peter Smith says he has far more power to make local decisions based on what customers want. The store and carpark layout...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
CO-OP GETS WEB WISE Most companies realise the importance of exploring the brave new world of online retailing or digital tv, but how many managers have the time to do it? United Norwest has realised this and has formed a team of specialists...
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Streamlining process ahead for M&S management team
Marks and Spencer has restructured its main board, saying it is now focusing on strategy and corporate governance so no longer needs the same degree of "functional representation". Chairman Luc Vandevelde said this reflected a new approach that...
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Sainsbury: It's not blue with Peter
E-commerce Despite the debate about online sales cannibalising store turnover, only 3% of respondents thought this would happen to a large extent. The majority, 61%, didn't think this will be a problem, while 21% thought store sales would be hit...
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Misguided sensationalism
It looks suspiciously like a publicity stunt to liven up this weekend's Co-op Congress, but it didn't require a sensationalist report from the Co-op to remind us that consumers have been "bewitched, bothered and bewildered" by modern food...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
THINKING BIG United Norwest's larger stores are in good hands as the man in charge of running them has two decades of experience at Asda under his belt. General manager of the large stores group Austin Waterworth says they are a great asset to the...
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UNITED NORWEST SUPPLEMENT
IT'S IN THE FIGURES Ask Martin Beaumont what makes United Norwest a successful Co-op and he will tell you it's the society's unique blend of fierce independence, entrepreneurial spirit, regional focus, good management and financial acumen. "Our...
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Marks and Spencer: M&S hangs hope of good recovery in the fo
Marks and Spencer this week confirmed that its food business took a battering last year, with like for like sales down 1.3% in the 12 months to March 31.The troubled retailer has recovered slightly to show like for like growth of 3.2% in the last...
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West Midlands Co-op takes over Morris Foods chain
Shropshire supermarket chain Morris Foods has been taken over by West Midlands Co-op for an undisclosed sum. The supermarket chain which is part of Morris and Company has seven stores and employs 430 staff, all of which will be retained. Four...
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Asda charges into energy drinks market with economy offering
Asda is about to muscle in on the burgeoning energy drinks sector with the launch of an Asda own label version called Blue Charge. The new "high impact energy drink" will hit Asda shelves in the next two weeks. A single 250ml can will retail at...
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M&S puts expansion plans on hold
Marks and Spencer has put on hold all international expansion while it sorts out its UK operations, chairman Luc Vandevelde said this week. "At this point we've stopped all expansion everywhere until we know where we want to go and how we want to do...
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Internet - Digital TV: Sainsbury links with Carlton
Sainsbury and Carlton Communications have formed a joint venture covering digital TV and the internet. The supermarket group will provide food and wine knowledge, technical expertise and recipes from its about to be launched website, plus home...
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Marc Xero Merlot not exclusive
Sir; re The Grocer, Drinks, May 6, p74, you mention that Marc Xero Merlot will be available exclusively through Sainsbury. We would like to point out that, while the wine does have a listing with Sainsbury, it is not on an exclusive basis and we...
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The Morrisons are identical twins with the same pricing down
After last week's out of stock débâcle, thankfully only two stores failed to provide full baskets this week. Tesco, Roborough, had no Home Fries or milk, while chicken and Jacob's Creek wine was missing from Somerfield, Alton. Our shopper at Asda,...
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Somerfield: An astonishing decline'
Somerfield has lost a quarter of its market share in the past 12 months, says an influential City analyst. Dave McCarthy of Schroder Salomon Smith Barney said the decline was "astonishing". He added: "New management will be trying to address the...
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Sainsbury: JS to boost Partnerships
Clive Beddall Sainsbury will next week announce a major boost for the farming community when it brings all its trading schemes with producers under a new banner Partnerships in Fresh Food. The latest initiative, building on its existing...