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What the papers said - 16th February 2008
Morrisons has issued a writ against the OFT accusing it of libel, which could result in a multimillion pound claim for damages. According to the Daily Mail, Morrisons has claimed the competition watchdog wrongly named it last September in relation...
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Direct delivery boosts Localchoice milk sales
Tesco is rolling out its Direct to Store local milk sourcing initiative nationwide after a trial significantly boosted sales of its Localchoice milk brand.The sourcing trial led to a three-fold increase in sales of Localchoice in the 10...
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Somerfield revamps lines to shake off top-up shop image
Somerfield is overhauling its premium and healthy own-label ranges in an effort to challenge consumer perceptions it is just a top-up shop.It has launched dozens of new products in its Best Ever and Healthy Choice ranges after it...
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Tesco offers halal to wider audience
Tesco has quadrupled its halal range to cater for the growing Muslim market.For the past couple of years Tesco has stocked a range of 10 meat products in a dozen London-based stores. But last week it launched a range of 45 products in 43...
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Price Survey - 16th February 2008
Asda has kept a tight grip on the cheapest retailer title this week, but Tesco fought off stiff competition to clinch second place. The competition between Morrisons and Tesco remained fierce this week, with just 10p separating the totals compared...
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Store visit - The English Grocer
Peter Durose used to oversee sales of more than £2bn a year as head of fresh produce at Tesco. But last April he gave up his £250,000 salary to set up fine food boutique The English Grocer in his home town of Buntingford in Hertfordshire. It's a bit...
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M&S staff given discount vouchers
Marks & Spencer has given out more than 800,000 20% discount vouchers to its staff and pension holders.Staff have been sent a dozen vouchers to distribute among families and friends, according to the Daily Telegraph.Analysts were...
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Opinion - "I thought farmer-courting Tesco wanted to be seen to be above reproach before this week's £1.99 chicken promo"
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's worst fears were realised this week as Tesco put chicken on a week-long £1.99 promo. The capon crusader had spent three nights, and roped in celebrity chef buddies Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay, to convince the nation...
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Stellar growth by Morrisons keeps up pressure on rivals
Morrisons' extraordinary growth spurt has accelerated, with TNS Worldpanel data showing its sales increased 11.3% in the 12 weeks to 27 January.The chain, which had registered growth of 9.3% in the 12 weeks to 30 December, has also...
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Tesco, Lidl rapped for advert claims
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld complaints by Argos and B&Q about claims made for non-food prices in adverts placed by Tesco and Lidl.Argos objected to a national press ad run by Tesco last Easter promoting cut-price...
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Two more societies sign up for The Co-operative fascia
The drive to unify the co-op movement under a single brand received a boost this week when two more societies agreed to adopt 'The Co-operative' fascia.The Lothian Borders & Angus and Chelmsford Star co-ops will between them rebrand more...
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Milk merger collapse sparks dismay at 'lost opportunity'
The proposed merger between dairy co-ops Milk Link and First Milk collapsed this week after the two parties failed to agree on a valuation for the businesses.The merger would have created a business with a turnover in excess of £1bn that...
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Second Sainsbury's boss for Skillsmart
Sainsbury's head of retail resourcing and training Steven Davis has joined the board of directors of career development group Skillsmart.Davis is the second senior figure from Sainsbury's to join Skillsmart after chief executive Justin...
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Asda nets rewards of online - Q&A and Availability
Asda announced plans this week to make its online delivery service available to 97% of UK homes by the end of the year, and its Wigan branch, this week's Top Store, gives a clue as to why, with local use of the national website driving growth across...
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What the papers said - 9th February
Suppliers to Tesco have complained that the retailer is not allowing them to raise their prices until the end of the financial year in an attempt to keep prices down. The Telegraph reported the retailer had halted price increases until...
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Shoppers soften to the hard discounters
When Aldi beat Waitrose to the top prize in a food awards ceremony last year, the room went quiet. "People were gobsmacked," says Tony Baines, Aldi's MD of buying. "The industry sat up and took notice." So they should. While hard...
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Here's the £1.99 chicken from Tesco
Tesco has been accused of sending out confusing messages to consumers over its latest chicken pricing strategy.In a bid to appeal to shoppers on a tight budget, standard whole birds will be reduced to £1.99 from £3.30 for five...
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Sales of Cava up as drinkers spend less
Marques de Monistrol has sealed a new UK supermarket listing with its latest launch, the Grand Tradicion Vintage Cava Rose 2005.The Spanish sparkling wine will be stocked in 330 Co-op stores from the end of March, retailing at...
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Price Survey - 9th February 2008
Morrisons' reign as Britain's cheapest retailer didn't last long. Asda reclaimed its crown this week with a £44.13 basket, while Sainsbury's leapfrogged Tesco and Morrisons to snatch second place. Despite doubling the price of minced beef, Asda...
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Tesco blackmailer jailed for six years
The man behind a plot to blackmail Tesco has been sent to prison for six years. Philip McHugh, a former tax inspector, made a series of bomb threats against Tesco in July last year, forcing it to evacuate 14 stores, costing the chain...