more supermarket news & analysis – Page 552
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Media Bites 26 February: Morrisons, Dave Lewis, Mark Price
David Potts’ appointment as Morrisons’ new CEO dominates the business headlines.
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Comment & Opinion
Morrisons hoping a different approach will work this time
Retail management is no different from football management - after a tough time, the team wants a different personality
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Tesco has '75% chance' of successful recovery, report claims
The report by Bernstein claims that the UK’s biggest retailer is in the “recovery on track zone”
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Morrisons appoints David Potts as its next chief executive
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco director David Potts as its next chief executive. Chairman Andrew Higginson said he was the “best retailer” he had worked with in 25 years in the industry.
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Co-operative Party campaigns to keep financial support from The Co-op Group
Co-op Group puts support to AGM vote after poll reveals lack of awareness and support for group’s donations
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Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson to advise Poundland owner on retail investments
Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson has added a new role to his list of responsibilities after joining the private equity owner of Poundland as a senior advisor.
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Asda acquires 15 petrol stations from Rontec
The retailer says it aims to have all 15 sites revamped and open by summer this year, will feature Click & Collect
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Waitrose becomes first retailer to join forces with the Fairtrade Foundation
The new partnership will see Fairtrade now officially recognise and validate the work of the 10-year old Waitrose Foundation
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Waitrose: We won't price match Tesco if we break GSCOP rules
Waitrose blames below-cost booze pledges and GSCOP rules for failure to match more than a third of Tesco’s new prices…
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Media Bites 20 February: Asda, Majestic Wine, Co-op
Asda’s fourth quarter numbers are given a heavy amount of column inches
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City snapshot: Waitrose records weekly sales fall
Waitrose’s reveals weekly sales fall, plus Asda’s fourth quarter sales decline and all the latest from the City.
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Analysis & Features
Asda CEO Andy Clarke unmoved despite wonky sales
Asda CEO Andy Clarke and CFO Alex Russo exuded an aura of calm as they gave company updates
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Comment & Opinion
Impressive new board is a Co-op coup
The governance reforms that have swept Pennycook and Leighton into the Co-op are just the tonic
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Big Interviews
Allan Leighton: Exclusive interview with the new chairman of Co-op
Our editor Adam Leyland gets an exclusive interview with Allan Leighton covering the chairman’s thoughts on the business, Ursula Lidbetter and his role
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Further own-label meal kits recalled in almond protein scandal
Two more supermarket own-label ranges have been embroiled in the almond contamination scandal – with Sainsbury’s and Tesco each recalling a Mexican meal kit.
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Sainsbury's reveals Red Nose Day plans
Supermarket launches RND range with charity contributions, as well as hundreds of brands contributing part of in-store sales
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Asda sales shrink as it looks to open 17 new stores
Asda has revealed a 2.6% fall in like-for-like sales over the last three months of the 2014.
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Leighton, working pro bono, returns to his roots as chairman of Co-op
Leighton, whose father ran a Co-op store, was long rumoured for the role
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Comment & Opinion
Dave Lewis, not John Allan, is still the important figure in Tesco turnaround
Despite speculation and excitement over new Tesco chairman, it’s Lewis who’ll take responsibility
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City Snapshot: Tesco appoints John Allan as new chairman
Tesco has ended its search for Sir Richard Broadbent’s successor with the appointment of John Allan. Plus full-year results for Coke bottler Coca-Cola HBC and a new CEO for Carlsberg. And all the latest share price movements.