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Williams to run new Sainsbury's depot
Supply chain specialist Wincanton has been awarded the contract to operate Sainsbury's new manual distribution centre in Northampton and has appointed Gavin Williams to run it. Gavin Williams, who was previously general manager for...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visitedTesco Express Clifton, BristolSainsbury's Local Ealing, LondonMidlands Supermarket Coalville, LeicesterLondis Crawley, West SussexSpar Bishopbriggs, GlasgowHow they...
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Availability
Asda Crawley, West Sussex1This store had no fresh own-label kippers in stock but our shopper said it was completely clear of packing trolleys. Staff were helpful when asked for assistance, although the checkout operator did not...
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this week a year ago The winner was...
This time a year ago the Top Store award winner was Morrisons' store in Bridgwater, Somerset. Deputy manager Steve Pearson said the new store had been well received by customers.Pearson is now deputy manager of a store in...
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Co-op Group's produce gets upmarket revamp
New-look packaging is being rolled out across the entire fresh produce category at The Co-operative Group. By the end of June, packaging on all 330 fresh produce lines will have been revamped, and many products improved, according to Sue...
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Seasonal egg boxes to hit Waitrose for Easter
Premium egg producer Clarence Court is launching a seasonal limited box into Waitrose in time for Easter. The box contains four types of egg: a Cornish goose egg, a Braddock white duck egg, a pheasant egg and quail's...
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"Has an eco-label been thought through? What if imports have lower carbon footprints than domestic ones?"
So the government has jumped on the eco-labelling bandwagon set rolling by Tesco. On the face of it, this is good news. If David Miliband's statement of intent this week signals ministers are prepared to work collaboratively with the...
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Price Survey
Asda is the cheapest retailer for the third week in a row with a basket cost of £45.07.It remained the lowest priced due to cheaper fresh produce than the other retailers, a pricing trend evident in The Grocer 33 for several weeks. The...
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Asda alcohol gift falls foul of code ... again
Asda has dismissed as "nonsense" the Portman Group's ruling that one of its products breaches the voluntary code for the naming, packaging and promotion of alcoholic drinks. The product, supplied by The Gift Company and called Chocolate &...
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NFU challenges supermarkets
Three dairy farmers a day are forced out of business because of 'price squeezes' by the supermarkets, according to the National Farmers' Union.Speaking at the NFU's annual conference held in Birmingham yesterday, Peter Kendall, president of...
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I see a great future for street markets
With all the excitement surrounding Sainsbury's, it's easy to ignore what's happening at the other end of the spectrum with the local grocer.City financiers encourage profits from rolling out supermarket formats internationally, health...
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"There are several independent chains that could quite easily float on AIM - if they wanted to, of course"
Who can stand in the way of the supermarkets - Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons? It would be easy to conclude, from media coverage, that the food industry has polarised into a battle between a handful of giants, and a couple of piddly...
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People power scuppers Tesco Tolworth plan
Tesco has been forced to scrap plans for what would have been its biggest-ever mixed use development.The development in Tolworth, Surrey, would have included 835 flats, a 60,000 sq ft store and 7,800 sq ft of additional retail...
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New TV campaign presents Asda as 'voice of the people'
Asda has promised a "radically different" TV advertising campaign from April, as it seeks to become the "voice of the people".The drive, which was unveiled at a business briefing this week, will be spearheaded by new group marketing...
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JLP makes renewable energy vow
Waitrose became the latest grocery retailer to jump on the green bandwagon this week when parent company the John Lewis Partnership pledged to source 100% of its energy from renewable sources by October.The move will cover all 183...
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Tesco Direct expansion backed by stores push
Tesco Direct is increasing its online offer by 25% and rolling out its non-food catalogue to more stores next month.In a bid to gain market share from Argos, Dixons and Amazon, it is increasing its non-food range online from 8,000 to...
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cop a load of this - shoot-out in somerfield
Staff at Somerfield's Wells store got a taste of Hollywood when Simon Pegg, creator of the zombie comedy Shaun of the Dead, asked to film his latest movie in the supermarket he worked in as a teenager. The film, Hot Fuzz, in which Pegg...
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Buying clout beefed up
Costcutter has strengthened its buying team with two new trading managers.Steve McCann joins from Sainsbury's convenience division. He will be responsible for alcohol, tobacco and news. He has 12 years' experience in these...
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Who we visitedTesco Express Hazel Grove, StockportShell Buckland, SurreyBudgens Ruislip, MiddlesexNisa Brixton, South LondonSpar Rumney, CardiffHow they performedOnly Nisa provided...
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star order
WaitroseDeliver was the winner of this quarter's Star Order award for shopping excellence, knocking Tesco from the top spot. WaitroseDeliver impressed our shopper with high levels of customer service and all-round ease of use.Our mystery...