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beauty in simplicity
Distribution is simple. But that doesn't make it easy. It's a truism with which Sainsbury's has been dealing ever since the Sir Peter Davis era, when the launch of two new 'fulfilment factories', at Hams Hall and Waltham Point, appeared to usher...
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waitrose st neots
Tim Cobley, manager of the St Neots branch of Waitrose, recently cycled to one of his store's local suppliers to taste the product before it went on shelf. He even helped the owner develop new recipes, although Cobley admits the producer didn't...
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First the chicken for £2 and now: a 2p sausage
Asda has come under fire from the pigmeat industry for launching a sausage that costs just 2p. The Smartprice sausages, which are being sold in an eight-pack for 16p, are part of an Asda promotion running this week to give a family of four a...
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TV show's Soup in a Bun line rolled out to 100 more stores
It has succeeded where 90% of products fail. The Soup in a Bun line that won the Breaking into Tesco TV series has passed its trial period with flying colours and is now being rolled out.The product - a bun that is heated up,...
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Revival of frozen continues with two branded launches
There was further evidence of the renaissance of the frozen food category this week as two major launches were announced.A Belfast-based supplier of own-label frozen party food to Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda is launching its first...
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Waitrose own label must use free-range egg
Waitrose will convert to using free-range eggs in 100% of its own-label products from next month. The supermarket chain has been working towards its 100% target for three years, having refused to sell fresh eggs from caged birds in any...
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Tesco eyes second city in Japanese expansion
Tesco has indicated that a significant expansion of its Japanese operations is on the cards. Admitting to The Grocer that Japan was still only "mildly profitable", international and IT director Philip Clarke hinted Tesco was poised...
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Morrisons the master of small to medium-size supermarkets
Morrisons is looking to open more small to medium-sized supermarkets, it has emerged - even if it doesn't snap up any of the Somerfield estate.Speaking as the retailer recorded a 7% increase in first quarter like-for-like sales, chief...
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Price Survey - 7th June 2008
Asda emerged victorious after another tussle with Morrisons to produce the cheapest basket. Just 36p separated their totals, but Morrisons - which entered the price war this week by slashing 2,000 prices - was undercut by Asda on 14 items. Asda's...
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Tesco is looking good in health and beauty
Health & beauty continues to be one of the most heavily promoted categories in the multiples, ranking fourth among the top five categories last weekend, with 14% of total offers. Tesco boasted the most promotions.
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The Co-operative Group
No-one could accuse The Co-operative Group of not understanding the plight of farmers. It owns its own farms - 17 of them in fact - making it the largest farmer in Britain.The Co-op's agricultural heritage stretches back to 1896, when...
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Union launches campaign against Fresh & Easy
US union the United Food and Commercial Workers' Union launched a campaign in London yesterday for union recognition at Tesco's US c-store venture Fresh & Easy.Its campaign, 'The Two Faces of Tesco', claims Tesco has failed to recognise the...
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Asda (and farm shops) win in numbers game
Asda has emerged as the retailer with the fastest-growing portfolio of large stores according to the latest UK grocery market data from IGD and William Reed Business Media, publisher of The Grocer. Asda has opened 18 new supermarkets,...
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Tesco telecom network to be built by C&W
Tesco has signed a £100m deal with Cable & Wireless to beef up its IT and telecommunication systems. Under the five-year contract, C&W will create a single network that will connect more than 1,800 Tesco sites including stores, regional...
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Southern Co-operatives CEO ends 25-year reign
Graham Bennett is to step down as chief executive of Southern Co-operatives after 25 years at the helm of the UK's fifth-largest co-op.Bennett, who has worked at Southern Co-op for 30 years, will step down in October. He will be replaced...
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High achievement all round - Q&A and Availability
In a week characterised by poor availability, Waitrose's enthusiastic and efficient staff were integral to the Chesham store being crowned this week's best in class. Employees at the 16,000 sq ft branch complete an extensive customer service...
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Sainsbury's swaps its bogofs for lower prices
Sainsbury's has regained the top spot in the retailer activity chart from Morrisons. Accounting for 26% of the space allocated to promotions by the top five retailers, Sainsbury's choice of mechanics marked a dramatic shift from bogofs to...