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    Tesco’s discount brand sales soar on Continent

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Tesco’s confidence in its new discounter range received a serious boost this week as interim results showed 30% sales growth in central Europe. The sales figures proved Tesco really was “the biggest discounter”, said CEO Sir Terry Leahy. He praised...

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    Sensors cut queuing times by 5%

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons is introducing an intelligent queue management system to 300 of its stores in a bid to cut customer times at tills. The system uses infra-red sensors to count customers entering and then uses average shopping and serving times to calculate...

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    Jaffa gets down with the kids in a brand revamp

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Citrus fruit brand Jaffa is to undergo its biggest revamp in 15 years this month, as it is relaunched with a new look. The brand is getting an updated logo and is being relaunched on Tesco shelves over the next few weeks, supported by Jaffa-led...

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    Discovery picks Peck in push to be top Mexican brand

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Discovery Foods has appointed Tesco veteran Andrew Peck to the position of sales director as the company steps up its efforts to replace Old El Paso as the UK’s number one Mexican food brand. Peck joins Discovery Foods after a 21-year career at…

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    How much is Tesco’s 3.7% worth in times like these?

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has reported interim like-for-like sales of 3.7% in the UK and claims to have made good progress. So is the glass half full or half empty, asks Julia Taylor

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    Britain's biggest discounter? The title should go to Asda

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Retailers are quick to boast that they are the cheapest in specific categories but their claims are not always backed up by the facts. James Ball reports

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    Supermarket chiefs say price inflation has reached a peak

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Sir Terry Leahy this week became the third supermarket CEO to predict that food price inflation has peaked. As Tesco announced a 3.7% increase in like-for-like sales in the six months to 23 August, Leahy said: “I think the peak has passed now so...

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    Grocer 33: Great service above border at Morrisons

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Inverurie’s Morrisons grabbed the top store award this week with a winning combination of great service and 100% availability – despite being only the fourth best suited retailer to the area

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    Grocer 33: Sainsbury's leaps into the lead

    2008-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s has made a stunning comeback to knock Asda off the top spot this week

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    Food sales slump as M&S struggles

    2008-10-02T08:59:47.700Z

    Food sales at Marks & Spencer have nosedived by almost 6% over the last three months, the struggling high street icon revealed today. And the day after fashion retailer ASOS reported a 104% rise in sales, M&S also saw a dip in clothes sales of 3.5% for the period.

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    Muslim worker sues Tesco in alcohol row

    2008-09-29T09:02:38.477Z

    Tesco is facing legal action from a Muslim former employee who quit the his job with the supermarket giant “in protest” after having to carry alcohol as part of his duties.

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    Waitrose, Booths alliance 'is not prelude to merger’

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has ruled out a future acquisition of northern chain Booths, after the two retailers announced plans to join forces on a new buying alliance. The move will allow both retailers to make savings by negotiating together on branded goods....

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    Co-op’s food MD vows to sharpen act on low prices

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group has revealed plans to improve its value offering as it unveiled record interim results this week. New food retail MD Tim Hurrell said the society planned to relaunch its Everyday value range next year, revamping its packaging...

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    Tesco boosts selection of organic meat

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has boosted its organic portfolio by increasing the range of Helen Browning meats it stocks and adding a new leg meat product. As well as doubling listings of Browning’s Organic Speedy Sausages to 200 stores, the supermarket has introduced...

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    Tertiary Tesco: It’s a brand, Jim, but not as we know it...

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Tesco’s new tertiary brand ranges aim to fight off the advance of the discounters. But do they run the risk of confusing consumers, asks Chloe Smith

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    ‘Last chance to create a fifth player,’ says Co-op's Hurrell

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    How is Tim Hurrell, head of The Co-operative Group’s food business, going to propel it into the premiership of grocery retailing, asks Beth Phillips

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    Peter’s eyes slice of Pukka-Pies’ market with Premier range

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Welsh pie specialist Peter’s is hoping to grab a slice of Pukka-Pies’ market with a new ‘posh’ pastry range that launched into more than 400 Sainsbury’s stores this week. The Premier Pie range carries an rsp of £1.35, pitching it right in Pukka’s…

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    Grocer 33: A Waitrose a notch above the others

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    High-quality products and excellent availability as well as friendly and chatty staff helped Waitrose in Billericay land this week’s Top Store award

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    Grocer 33: Asda reigns supreme once again

    2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Asda has bounced back from last week’s £6 drubbing by Morrisons to retake the cheapest retailer title by a comfortable £2.02 margin

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    Co-op’s Marks next to say food inflation has peaked

    2008-09-25T08:58:26.370Z

    The Co-operative Group has joined Andy Bond in claiming food inflation has peaked, less than two weeks after the Asda chief predicted prices would soon start to fall.