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Other Movers 21/3/09
Former Sainsbury's supply chain director and convenience director Lawrence Christensen has joined the advisory board of logistics giant TDG's parent company LIT.
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O'Neill starts Irish role by matching UK prices
Tesco has promoted Jacqueline O'Neill to commercial director for Tesco Ireland, after 18 years in various commercial roles at the retailer.O'Neill, who is one of three senior appointments announced by Tesco this week, told The Grocer she...
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Ethical approach puts Co-op on IGD's elite list of retailers
It takes a certain type of retailer to thrive in a downturn and that's what makes IGD's 10 to watch in 2009 list so interesting. Nick Hughes reports
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The Price promise
A new entry-level range will make Waitrose an essential shop, says managing director Mark Price. By Adam Leyland
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Yes! We have no bananas, says Innocent
Innocent Drinks is introducing its first banana-free smoothie in response to calls for a thinner drink.The green smoothie, which is rolling into Sainsbury's this week and other multiples in mid-April, is made from kiwis, apples and limes. It...
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NewsGrocer 33: The Extra that does a little bit more
Tesco Extra in Ipswich netted this week's top store award in a week where customer service and availability were hit and miss for the supermarkets. The store boasted strong availability and a neat layout that was unobstructed by the...
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NewsGrocer 33 Online: Tesco shines with service and stock
Tesco’s online service has blown its rivals out of the water in the latest online Grocer 33 survey. Improved search and navigation on the site sped up the shop, and once again the retailer was the only supermarket to offer an alternative to bags....
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Plymouth & South West Co-op to merge with The Co-operative Group
Plymouth & South West Co-operative Society has become the latest regional society to join forces with the might of The Co-operative Group.
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Asda set for overhaul of own label
Asda is to overhaul its own label ranges after bringing in the marketing director of McCain, Simon Eyles, to oversee development. "We want to develop own label in a way that it is chosen for product benefit rather than just price," said...
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Axe falls on 150 jobs at Tesco headquarters
Tesco is making around 150 staff redundant at its offices in Cheshunt and Welwyn Garden City in a move that has seen every department scrutinised and one scrapped. An employee told The Grocer staff had been informed Tesco was "not meeting...
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Tesco to stock more flowers from Britain
Tesco has increased the proportion of its flowers sourced from Britain in light of the weakening pound.The chain claimed it had become cheaper to buy British flowers than Dutch, and said it was now sourcing the equivalent of £10m more UK...
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Mini Moo milk targeted at vending and c-stores
Milk Link plans to capitalise on the growing popularity of flavoured milk by launching into the convenience and vending markets.The dairy co-op has signed a licensing agreement with convenience specialist The Clever Little Drinks Company...
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Wensleydale in cheese deal for Waitrose
Wensleydale Creamery has begun supplying own-label cheeses to Waitrose.Under the deal, which adds £1m to Wensleydale's turnover, the company is supplying pre-packed cheese to Waitrose nationwide. The range includes two Yorkshire Wensleydale...
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Asda bolsters marketing team with new recruits
Asda has shaken up its marketing department with the appointment of several new figures, including the man behind the advertising campaigns for Cadbury's drum-playing gorilla and the Skoda cake.Mark Sinnock has been poached from Asda's...
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Saturday Essay: Make the recession work for your business
Why Asda will be adopting a Dragons' Den-style approach to product sourcing at this year's IFE
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NewsSecond Opinion: Opposite sides of the same coin
Morrisons and Waitrose share a surprising amount of common ground, finds Clive Barker
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Editor's Comment: Coca-Cola working with Innocent? That would take a lot of getting used to
It's been a week of strong contrasts. Morrisons (up) versus Waitrose (down). Cola (up) versus smoothies and bottled water (down). And, in another delightful example of how perplexing it must be to be a shopper, contrasting articles, on the same...
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Grocer 33: Morrisons wins with a full basket
Morrisons in Tynemouth was the only store to provide a full basket this week, which – with the help of its friendly and efficient staff – netted it our top store award.
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Editor's Comment: Tesco win leaves competition test in tatters
Who's the biggest loser in this week's historic ruling by the Competition Appeals Tribunal (see p5)? Tesco's rivals? UK shoppers? Or chief commissioner Peter 'Gordon' Freeman and his sidekicks at the Competition Commission? At least the...
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NewsUp to half the lines in latest 'Rollback' offer just 1p saving
Asda might be rolling back prices every day, but many of them aren't rolling all that far, as research by The Grocer reveals up to half Asda's price cuts are only 1p reductions. Last week Asda announced that it would cut a further 5,000...