more supermarket news & analysis – Page 947
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Lottery win for retailers
The lowering of sales targets by Camelot is good news for many retailers, says Fiona McLellandLottery operator Camelot lowered sales targets for retailers at the start of this month, which should result in fewer stores having their...
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Why Tesco is the ‘Toyota of grocery’
from Daniel Jones, chairman, Lean Enterprise AcademySir; When Lee Scott, CEO of the mighty Wal-Mart, asks the UK government for protection against competition from Tesco (one fifth of its size), something significant is going...
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BP connects to the future
BP is embarking on a new strategy for its Connect forecourt stores with a formula that it believes convenience operators such as Tesco and Spar will be unable to replicate. The first strand of the strategy will be revealed when the oil giant...
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OFT eyes Ferndale ditching
The Office of Fair Trading is expected to decide next week whether to launch its first investigation into an alleged breach of the supermarkets code of conduct.The Office of Fair Trading has told The Grocer that Asda’s decision to ditch its...
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Unity won’t cause divi confusion - Co-op
The Co-operative Group has denied claims that the plans to create a unified brand for the Co-operative Movement could add to customer confusion in its Dividend cards scheme.Different societies run their own schemes separately and a customer...
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Tesco speeds up housing plans
Tesco is well on its way to fulfilling its prediction to build as many as 4,000 new homes by 2008 as it speeds up the roll-out of new city centre stores.Its latest effort will be a 27-floor, 430-apartment residential tower block in Kensington,...
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JS says price cuts are key to growing organic
Sainsbury has defended its decision to lower the price of organic produce in its stores through its rebranded organics range So Organic.Speaking at the Food and Drink Federation’s annual organics seminar, Sainsbury’s sustainability director...
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Evans is appointed MD of AF Blakemore & Son
Dennis Evans has been appointed managing director for Spar distribution business AF Blakemore & Son.Evans joins Blakemore from Somerfield, where he was regional director responsible for managing the retail operations of 132 stores in...
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Breaking up is hard to do
Asda has been accused of breaching the supermarkets code after it dropped a faithful supplier. Rod Addy asks if there is a better way of doing thingsAsda’s decision to drop own-label ready meals supplier Ferndale Foods has potential...
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Tuddenham taken over
Suffolk-based grower Tuddenham Hall Foods, the UK’s largest asparagus producer, has been acquired by Bomford of Stratford-upon-Avon.Bomford will take over its contracts to supply Tesco, Sainsbury and Waitrose. It farms 1,000ha, growing...
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Asda fires up heat of curries
The British public’s growing love of fiery food has prompted Asda to launch what it boasts will be the hottest curries available in any UK supermarket.Tomorrow (September 18) own-label supplier S&A Foods is relaunching and extending its...
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JS depot crisis is sorted
Sainsbury’s four controversial automated warehouses – widely acknowledged as a key reason for the chain’s availability crisis in recent years – are at last operating as originally intended, according to supply chain director Lawrence...
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Local shop probe grilling on its way
The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group will be calling upon Tesco, Asda and the British Retail Consortium to give oral evidence in its inquiry into the future of local shopping and the high street.The group, chaired by Labour MP for...
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Tesco set for £2.3bn profit
Tesco’s juggernaut shows no sign of slowing down as it is expected to release record interim results next week.Clive Black, retail analyst with Shore Capital, predicted that the UK’s biggest retailer was likely to announce a half year profit of...
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Sainsbury trials novelty Nectar key tag card
Sainsbury is trialling what it claims is a first-of-its-kind key tag for the Nectar loyalty card scheme in a bid to cut handling time at checkouts. The card, created by a US supplier to look and feel exactly like a mini credit card, has both a...
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Magners pushing into retail
Irish cider brand Magners is planning a massive push into the off-trade after a successful launch in pubs.The drink will initially be available through Morrisons, Spar and selected Asdas, as well as independent off-licences. It will be...
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OFT urges Asda mediation
The Office of Fair Trading is urging Asda to settle a dispute with supplier Ferndale Foods through mediation under the terms of the supermarket code of practise.According to reports in the Financial Times, the OFT has asked the retailer to...
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Sainsbury’s averts strike threat
Sainsbury has prevented strike action at its distribution centre in Charlton south east London after unions agreed to accept a compensation package.The 500 staff at the depot have agreed to Sainsbury’s plans of employing logistics company...
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Premium Bonds to be sold at Tesco
National Savings & Investments has teamed up with Tesco to sell Premium Bonds in its stores.Alan Cook, chief executive of NS&I said that the deal will run for five years.A pilot scheme involving 50 stores will be in operation by the...