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M&S to open Dubai store in 2006
Marks and Spencer is to step up its international expansion with the opening of its first store in Dubai next autumn. The 62,000 sq ft franchised store will form part of the Dubai Festival City project, the Middle East’s largest mixed use...
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Aulds rises from ashes
Sainsbury, Tesco and Morrisons have had their full range of own-label frozen and chilled desserts restored following the opening of a Scottish supplier’s new factory. Its production facilities burnt down in September.The £2m temporary factory...
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Spindler to ensure that George is dressed to kill
Angela Spindler, Asda’s category and strategy director, has been named executive managing director of the retailer’s clothing brand George.In her new role, Spindler will take full responsibility for both George and George Global, replacing Andy...
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Retailers are cashing in on demand for the real thing
All the major retailers are upping the ante, adding dishes to existing ranges and launching new linesAll the major retailers are upping the ante in their ethnic offerings. Somerfield and Kwik Save have just launched 160 branded...
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Free-range makes for tastier turkey
Marks and Spencer is planning to bring something new to Christmas tables this year with the launch of a free-range turkey that the retailer believes is tastier than rival birds. The new turkey, which is being supplied by O’Kane Poultry, is...
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Asda demands a hearing
Asda and Waitrose have made a last-minute demand for a hearing with the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group to contribute to the High Street 2015 inquiry, following last week’s appearance by Tesco.The two supermarkets are keen to defend...
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Sainsbury plans to grow non food
Sainsbury is pinning the next stage of its recovery on growing non food and will use its two new international direct sourcing units to slash prices.Chief executive Justin King also said he was exploring in-store ordering of white goods, such...
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Sainsbury’s Christmas wine duo return
Sainsbury will be stocking its popular Christmas wine duo again, after two years of strong sales for the products.The Christmas Red and Christmas White wines, by wine producer and importer Boutinot, will be £6 a bottle.Both are Vin de Pays...
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Asda to open largest store
Asda is expected to open its biggest store in the UK tomorrow (November 19).The 110,000 sq ft supercentre, situated in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, has been built in an attempt by Asda’s US parent company Wal-Mart to replicate its success...
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Sainsbury recovery “on track”
Sainbury’s recovery programme is “on track” despite a highly competitive market, the retailer has said.Releasing its results for the 28 weeks to end October 8, Sainsbury reported pre-tax profits of £118m, up from £117m for the same period...
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Finest retailers are hailed
US chain Whole Foods Market is on top of the world this week – after being named as the finest food retailer on the planet in a unique survey carried out by The Grocer.To find out who was really excelling when it came to food retailing, we...
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Sainsbury scheme to go local in Scotland
Sainsbury is hoping to replicate the early success of its Northern Irish local sourcing initiative with a similar scheme for the Scottish market, which could mark a further decentralisation of power from its Holborn HQ.Scotland-branded areas...
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Co-op to cut trading areas
The Co-operative Group is to cut the number of trading regions from eight to five in the new year as part of its transformation programme, although its total trading area will stay the same.The society has been ringing the changes ever since it...
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Hitch at Tesco Aberdeen site
Tesco has abandoned plans to build its second Homeplus non food store in Aberdeen, but is on the lookout for alternative sites.The first Homeplus was opened in Denton, east Manchester, last month and although the concept is still at a trial...
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Waitrose evolves at Darwin Park
Residents in Staffordshire are to benefit from Waitrose’s first store in the region. The 27,000 sq ft store has recently opened on the residential development site Darwin Park in Lichfield. This Waitrose store is a new development and does...
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World’s finest food retailers whole foods, not holy food
Love food? Then you’ll love Whole Foods Market, which The Grocer is this week naming as the world’s finest food retailer. Julian Hunt reportsAmazing food. Wonderful stores. Incredible staff. Ask anybody about Whole Foods Market and...
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It’s quality, ProvenancE and trust
A prime focus on quality and provenance has paid off for Waitrose, says Rod AddyOur experts say...“Totally focused range targeted at discerning, quality-focused consumers”“The quality and provenance...
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Multiples’ supply chain pledge
Two of the leading multiples have publicly stated that retailers have an obligation to guarantee livestock farming continues in the UK.Steve Murrells, commercial director, fresh produce at Tesco, said that retailers’ prime responsibility was to...
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Champagne in premium mood
Champagne producers are battling to protect the market from deep off-trade discounting as production reaches capacity.Mumm has released its Mumm Grand Cru – targeting the premium end of the market – into Waitrose in a festive gift box (rsp:...