more supermarket news & analysis – Page 864
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Asda could face thousands of court cases over staff contracts
Asda faces thousands of court cases if negotiations with the GMB over staff contracts break down. The supermarket recently changed the contracts of 18,000 long-serving staff to bring their hourly wage rate and conditions into line with the majority...
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TLC works wonders for stocks - Q&A and Availability
With six out of stock items last week and five products missing the week before, Sainsbury's seriously needed a decent availability score this week. Not only did the retailer's branch in Loughborough, Leicestershire - this week's Top Store - provide...
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Empty M&S shelves anger Irish farmers
M&S came under fire from Irish farmers last week when the ban on food imports from the UK, imposed because of the foot and mouth outbreak in Surrey, led to empty shelves in stores across the Republic. In its flagship store on Dublin's...
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our man from drip Don Pumsey - 18th August 2007
Torremolinos is where Asda shoppers go on holiday, I'm told. Luckily for me, however, my DRIP remit is limited to making sure they don't get ripped off for Balti Blasters and Angel Delight - I don't actually have to talk to them. Thus it was that I...
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In Brief: Gill joins Booths; Greencore controller; Co-op accounts; Appletiser duo; Seafood sales chief
Gill joins Booths Booths has appointed John Gill as a non-food buyer responsible for laundry, homecare, toiletries, medicines, petfood and paper. Gill joins from Spar wholesaler James Hall where he worked in the buying department for eight years...
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Price Survey - 18th August 2007
Asda has kept Morrisons at bay for a second week after slashing the price of its fresh vegetables. Asda's £42.09 basket contained six of the cheapest products on the survey including Dolmio Bolognese sauce and the 6-pack of kiwi fruit. Asda...
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Stewart rises to bigger role in Asda BWS
Asda beers, wine and spirits director Dave Stewart has been promoted to general manager BWS at the retailer. Stewart started in the department in May, joining from the electronics where he was general manager. He takes over from Oliver Haughton, who...
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Tesco bogof on Magners a fresh blow to Irish firm
Irish drinks group C&C and its embattled Magners brand has been dealt a fresh blow on its own doorstep by Tesco, which has been offering the cider - sold under the brand name Bulmers in the Republic of Ireland - at a knockdown price. In a...
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Fight for Dobbies intensifies
Dobbies Garden Centre CEO James Barnes has accused Scottish entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter of trying to scupper Tesco's takeover of the chain.Dobbies agreed a 1,500p a share offer from Tesco in June but the supermarket is battling to gain...
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ASDA cleared of targeting children
A complaint that Asda is targeting children through its marketing of a range of vodka-based drinks has been rejected by the Independent Complaints Panel, which makes decisions under the Portman Group's Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging...
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George chief Spindler says goodbye to Asda
Asda clothing boss Angela Spindler has quit the supermarket to spend more time with her family. Spindler, who has been executive MD of the retailer's clothing brand George since November 2005, has held several senior roles during her 10 years...
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A far from unsuitable store - Q&A and Availability
In a week when none of the retailers could provide a full basket, the Morrisons branch in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, has landed our Top Store award for its first-class customer service and bounteous fresh produce selection. The other retailers were...
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What the papers said - 11th August 2007
The News of the World claimed this week it had smashed a conman's £6bn smear campaign against Tesco and Asda. The conman faked emails between senior employees at the supermarkets, which said the two employees were discussing a future rise in bread...
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where did all the women Go?
The lights dim. The drums roll. The chatter drops to an excited whisper. The shortlist for this year's The Grocer Cup is announced: "Tesco's Dame Theresa Leahy, Sainsbury's Justine King and Asda's Andrea Bond. And the winner is..." Then reality...
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Deep discounting
The Proudfoot Group has cried foul play over Tesco's use of deep discounting to push its Withernsea store out of business, and claims it is not alone. In January Harry Tuffins claimed the retailer was trying to sabotage the opening of its Ludlow...
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Angry farmers claim inquiry hasn't tackled supermarkets
Farmers have reacted angrily to the Competition Commission's latest grocery report and claim it has failed to tackle the key issue of supermarket buying power and its impact on farming. As the industry was left reeling this week from the foot...
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Sainsbury's hit by out-of-stocks
Sainsbury's has played down concerns of an availability crisis despite reports of dismal out-of-stocks from The Grocer 33 survey. In the past four weeks, Sainsbury's average availability has plummeted to 89.4%. Last year's average across the six...
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spotlight - John Shropshire
Family business G's grows and markets hand-harvested vegetables in Cambridge and Norfolk. Its produce has just won a listing in Tesco. MD John Shropshire outlines plans for further growth For more than 50 years our family has been growing, packing...
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Irate Commission tells Tesco to halt work on Slough store
The Competition Commission was reportedly "seething" this week after being forced to stop Tesco developing the site of a former Co-op supermarket in Slough. The store is the subject of a parallel investigation to the main groceries inquiry and this...