more supermarket news & analysis – Page 555
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Asda to deal with excess space by bringing new retailers into its stores
Supermarket will annex off shopfloor space instead of closing stores to deal with excess capacity
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Mark Harrison becomes new Morrisons supply chain and projects director
Harrison and Andrew Thornber both recieve new roles at supermarket
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Adjudicator Tacon announces Tesco inquiry
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon launches first ever inquiry after receiving evidence relating to Tesco’s dealings with suppliers
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Comment & Opinion
Is Tesco really a national disgrace?
Much hand-wringing has occurred at Tesco’s closures and abandonments, but can the supermarket fairly be blamed?
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Asda COO Mark Ibbotson moves to Walmart
Mark Ibbotson to take up role as senior VP at Walmart US, Asda responsibilities will be split until replacement is found
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Analysis & Features
New Morrisons concept in Milton Keynes aims to cater to local audience
Second “lab store” has a lot of new Morrisons concepts inside
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John Lewis cuts final salary pension benefits
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a host of changes to its pension scheme as it looks to claw back an £840m pension deficit.
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IWC sticker on wine bottles increases sales by 15%, studies find
Supermarkets already had stickers on POS materials, but applying them to bottles saw quick rise in sales
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City snapshot: Tesco closes in on new chairman
Tesco looks to be closing in on a new chairman after its two person shortlist for the role was reportedly cut to one over the weekend.
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Tesco workers invent shrink wrap-free way of securing delivery cages
Three Tesco distribution workers are seeking retailers, distributors and suppliers to take up their new invention…
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Analysis & Features
Tesco price cuts put Asda and even Aldi in its sights
In September 2011, then Tesco UK boss Richard Brasher announced a £500m onslaught against its rivals, which he claimed…
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Analysis & Features
Building a new Co-operative Movement
The crisis that almost engulfed The Co-op has been averted. We talk to the architects of the rebuild
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Sainsbury's cuts CO2 by powering fridges with sugar beet waste
Sainsbury’s is using sugar beet waste from suppliers to power fridges in its store in Portishead…
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco's major reset will have a huge impact on the market
With the festive five, Tesco started on a journey to prove less is more…
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Tesco starts cull of management and head office staff
Thousands of Tesco head office staff began finding out their fate as Tesco pushed ahead with a major cull of management…
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Asda expands 3D printing service to 10th store
Asda has opened its 10th permanent 3D printing service – at its Milton Keynes store…
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Tacon feared being left 'toothless' without powers to fine
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has admitted she had begun to fear she may never get the firepower needed…
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's Crayford: G33 store of the week
It’s all about my 680 colleagues. If you create a great atmosphere and your staff enjoy their job and genuinely want to co…
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury's wins G33 battle with 'calm' Crayford store
Top of the table in this week’s G33 was Sainsbury’s Crayford. The “calm, well-lit” store had wide aisles…
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Tesco calls in management consultants BCG to oversee drastic range review
Ailing giant calls in Boston Consulting Group to make huge SKU cuts, which will be finalised by the end of August