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Suppliers haillocal sourcing
Suppliers have given a cautious welcome to the roll-out of Asda's local sourcing initiative in Northern Ireland. Asda said that it was now ready to act on its pledge to develop its local supply base, having consolidated its...
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Supermarket parking limits spark storm of protests
Supermarkets are fighting a barrage of parking-related protests after introducing restrictions that local traders claim will kill business. A petition signed by 18 traders in Ware, Hertfordshire, has been sent to Tesco bosses after...
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Supermarket brands shine
Own label is vying with branded for space in shopping baskets. Glynn Davis reports on the growing trend. About two thirds of shoppers believe the quality and innovation of own label goods are on a par with branded goods and more than...
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How tesco can fight back
You have to feel sorry for Tesco. It's a hugely successful business that is great at delivering what consumers want and yet it gets vilified by the anti-supermarket brigade for pretty much everything it does. Whether through organised web sites,...
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Extra hassle from Slough
Tesco's store development in Slough is courting controversy again. This time the retailer is being accused of trying to "sterilise" the Berkshire town's retail space. Slough Borough Council has criticised Tesco for failing to do...
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In a league of their own
Buyers from supermarkets, wholesalers, co-ops and symbol groups have named the suppliers they admire most in our Own Label Suppliers Survey. Alison Clements reports. The outcome of this year's Own Label Suppliers Survey confirms that...
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Idea supermarket
As well as own label manufacturers, the PLMA show will also attract retailers from around the globe that will be demonstrating their latest developments and looking to other countries for inspiration. In Europe, in particular,...
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ConAgra targets UK in bid to expand its global sales
ConAgra, one of the largest food companies in the US, has the UK in its sights as part of its international expansion. Orville Redenbacher microwaveable popcorn has been launched into Morrisons and the Co-operative Group. The...
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Popcorn heat turned on by US
A microwaveable popcorn brand from the US is to explode on to the UK snacking market. The Orville Redenbacher brand - named after a popcorn pioneer - has been in the US for about 40 years and already has listings in Morrisons and...
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In Brief: Non-exec director; Carlisle joins E&J; Lewis for Carlsberg
Non-exec director Liz Doherty, Tesco's group international finance director, has been appointed a non-executive director for SABMiller. It said that Doherty's experience in international markets and consumer goods companies would enable her to make...
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M&S sells Kings Super Markets
Marks and Spencer is selling its US foodstore chain Kings Super Markets.The retailer said that the chain had been sold to a US investment group consisting of Angelo, Gordon & Co, MTN Capital Partners and Bruce Weitz for $61.5m (£35.4m) in...
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Asda asks for upfront payments
Asda is asking its big suppliers for upfront cash payments.Reports suggest that the supermarket group has been holding talks with its bigger suppliers to discuss securing upfront fees in an effort to cut prices and improve...
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Asda whips cod off shelves
Asda plans to remove North Sea cod from its supermarkets by July because of the massive downturn in natural fish stocks.In addition, it said it would stop selling swordfish.The retailer said the decision was partly a response to...
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Own label at a premium
Sainsbury, Tesco and Asda are gearing up for a battle in premium own label this year as they overhaul upmarket lines in a bid to take a bigger slice of the lucrative £4.5bn market.Sainsbury is concerned that its 850-strong Taste...
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World News - 25th March 2006
Global tesco...Metro up 3.3%...Unilever, Conagra sell...Wal-mart in China...Colgate-Palmolive buys in US...Topvar deal...McCormick blow. Tesco is eyeing entry into India and expansion of its presence in China. Reports...
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Morrisons: smooth operators
One of the recent success stories from the health food boom is located in the chiller and is, of course, fruit juices and smoothies. However, it is not a huge category, containing only about 60 lines. But underneath the average there...
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can there be a single one?
One of the first things new reporters on this magazine are taught (usually by me, with an accompanying sigh) is that there is no such thing as The Co-op. The thing is, I tell them, there are lots of different co-operative societies...
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Bid to raise global sourcing
Tesco is aiming to cut costs by increasing its international sourcing and looking at new supply markets such as Turkey.Richard Brasher, Tesco's commercial and trading director, has told analysts and investors that it was aiming to...
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Sourcing is 'getting ridiculous'
Supermarket fish buyers are increasingly frustrated by having to rethink their seafood sourcing policies week by week, according to industry insiders.Their comments came in a week when Morrisons, long regarded by suppliers as the...
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Crimble's amino side
Mrs Crimble's is offering her wares in a new category with the launch of a pair of fruit smoothies made with soya. It is the first time the brand will be seen on products other than cakes and biscuits.In Waitrose from Monday, the...