more supermarket news & analysis – Page 783
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Binifresh clip set to tackle bin hygiene
A device that clips inside wheelie bins and releases a spray to ward off rats has won listings at Asda.Binifresh (rsp: £14.95) contains a canister of anti-bacterial and Citronella-based pest repellent that releases a spray inside the bin...
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Robinson falls victim to Co-op Group restructure
Debbie Robinson, The Co-operative Group's director of food retail marketing, has become the highest-profile casualty of a restructure of the society's food marketing department.This week the society said it was bringing its food buying...
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Chason picked to run Sainsbury’s NI region
Sainsbury's has promoted Neil Chason to head of Northern Ireland operations as part of its plans to open up to three stores a year in the province.Chason was previously operations manager for the north east. He replaces David Davidson,...
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Dunnhumby set to be wholly owned by Tesco
Dunnhumby is likely to become a 100%-owned subsidiary of Tesco this year, The Grocer has learnt. Founders Clive Humby and Edwina Dunn were set to step aside, sources close to the chief executive and chairman said, while Simon Hay, the...
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Wrexham Council to charge retailers for abandoned trolleys
Supermarkets in Wrexham are to be charged £60 every time the council recovers an abandoned trolley.At a meeting this week, the council voted in favour of the measure to tackle what was described as a long-term problem. The charge will...
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Tesco adds sexuality question to survey
Tesco is asking its staff if they are gay or straight. The retailer has added the question to its annual Viewpoint survey, which quizzes staff on everything from whether they have the right equipment for their job, to how good they think...
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Added spout gives Antica cocktail clout
The growing trend for at-home cocktail making has prompted Antica Sambuca to fit a spout to its bottles.The eight-strong range of flavoured sambucas (rsp: £15.99) will feature the new Pro-Pour spout in Asda stores from later this month....
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury's excelling in availability and extras
Sainsbury's in Leamington Spa won the top store award this week, as the only retailer to boast full availability.
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Retail Prices: Asda to the fore as retailers keep up promotional pace
An improving economy may have resulted in fewer offers this month compared with last year, but activity is still up month on month, says James Ball
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George at Asda chief quits for Fat Face
Anthony Thompson, the managing director of George at Asda, has quit the supermarket to join clothing retailer Fat Face…
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Christmas sales up for Heart of England Co-op
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has posted a 5% jump in food sales over the festive period…
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Bulletin: Cadbury and Kraft seal the deal… Pennycook closes on Morrisons top job
Takeover saga reaches inevitable end; retailer’s FD could succeed Bolland; latest measure to tackle drinking…
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Foreign marketer may take helm at Morrisons
The Morrisons board could be set to surprise the industry for a second time with a new chief executive who lacks retail experience…
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Supermarkets rule in top-up shop market
Convenience stores are losing the battle against the supermarkets for the lucrative top-up shopping market, a new report has revealed.Only 30% of shoppers claimed to visit c-stores to do their top-up shopping, against 56% who claimed to...
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M&S launches high protein ready meals
Marks and Spencer has launched a high-protein range of prepared meals, sandwiches and salads aimed at dieters.The 40-strong Simply Fuller Longer range, which includes Chargrilled Chicken & Vegetable Noodles with Savoury Miso...
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Quality Test: Own-label corn flakes, 500g
Despite the rather dark, possibly over-baked appearance of Tesco's product, it had by far the best texture, with a pleasing crunch complementing a full, lasting flavour.
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Kellogg’s Kraves a bite of student breakfast market
New year diet season? Pah. Kellogg’s has taken a different tack, launching Krave a chocolate-filled cereal aimed at young adults.The manufacturer says Krave (rsp: £2.49 per 375g pack), which is rolling out into Tesco now, is the first…
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Grocer 33: Snow is no problem for Slough Asda
Retailers faced mounting pressure last week to keep on top of availability as the big freeze prompted panic buying…
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Government gives nod to supermarket ombudsman
A supermarket ombudsman will become a reality after the government today accepted the Competition Commission’s…