more supermarket news & analysis – Page 961
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Reshuffle at top of Tesco
The departure of Tesco’s former trading director Colin Smith to the US, thought to be connected to the supermarket’s expansion plans (The Grocer, May 7, p4), has sparked a senior management reshuffle.Speculation that Tesco is to take on...
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The Co-op’s fair ground
The Co-op has continued to lead the grocery market for fair trade since it launched its own-label Fair Trade chocolate bar in 2000The first own-label fair trade product hit the UK market when The Co-op launched its Fair Trade...
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Co-branding to keep old names alive
In a surprise move, Sainsbury has vowed to keep three of Britain’s most famous independent names – Jacksons, Bells and JB Beaumont. Simon Mowbray explains whyShortly after Sainsbury acquired the 114-store Jacksons Stores empire on...
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Co-op appoints category marketing head for drinks
The Co-operative Group has appointed Vicky Steel as category marketing manager in its beers, wines and spirits team.She will report directly to Kay Wheelton, head of category buying for the department, and will play a key role in raising...
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Sales dip at Somerfield
Somerfield revealed today that its group like-for-like sales slipped by 0.4% in the 53 weeks to end April 30 after a difficult second-half.Group sales were up 0.6% in the first half on a like-for-like basis, but fell by 1.5% in the second...
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Sainsbury’s Bank to axe jobs
Sainsbury is expected to cut a number of jobs at its banking venture, Sainsbury’s Bank.The company has written to all of its 350 employees warning them that their jobs may be at risk.Sainsbury’s Bank is run as a joint venture with...
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Tesco circles the States
Speculation is mounting that Tesco is to take on Wal-Mart in its own back yard with plans to expand into the US. The Grocer has learned that a senior Tesco executive, believed to be former trading director for grocery Colin Smith, has been in...
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Bell quits Sainsbury
Two big names at Sainsbury have announced their departure from the business this week.Chief executive of the Sainsbury-owned Bells Stores Steven Bell has moved on to concentrate on other ventures.Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s marketing director,...
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Easter shoppers smile on Asda
While the seasonal sales uplifts in April have been slower than expected for many high street retailers, this month’s Tradetrak shows that Tesco and Asda have both benefited from good trading over the 12 weeks to April 16, which includes the impact...
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No longer the bad apple?
Availability, sharp pricing and solid working with suppliers may be pulling Sainsbury around says Rachel BarnesFor Sainsbury, life has tasted a bit better in 2005. It’s re-signed man-of-the-moment Jamie Oliver and morale is riding...
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Morrisons ditches Wiseman
After weeks of speculation, Morrisons has confirmed that it will rationalise its liquid milk supply base.The multiple – the last of the big four to review its supply arrangements – will ditch Robert Wiseman Dairies and increase the amount of...
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retailers are being taken for a ride...
from Romesh Perera, Costcutter/Somerfield Essentials retailer, LondonSir; I read your story about the row between PayPoint and independent retailers over payment margins with great interest (‘PayPoint told to reconsider’, April 30,...
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Tesco opens megastore-cum-apartments in Clapham
Tesco and developers Taylor Woodrow have joined forces to open a flagship store, which will incorporate a major new residential scheme. The development is situated opposite Clapham South tube station in southwest London and retains elements of...
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‘Sense and simplicity’
Grocery retailers’ attempts to bring value to the shopping experience all too often undermine it, says Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy. Debating the future of the European grocery market at the ECR Europe conference in Paris last week,...
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Star Buyer: Stuart Owens
>>Ambient and chilled juice buyer, WaitroseStuart Owens became a trainee buyer for Sainsbury in 1990 and was soon promoted to a buying role in the health and beauty category. He then moved on to household products, covering...
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Smoothest of players with great dedication
The Grocer asked suppliers to single out the very best buyers working in the soft drinks category. Fiona McLelland reportsThere was tough competition for our new Star Buyer slot this month. Waitrose’s ambient and chilled juice buyer...
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Easter share up for Asda
Asda was the only retailer of the big four to increase its share of the market over the four weeks of Easter, according to exclusive data for The Grocer from ACNielsen Homescan.However, Asda’s total share of the grocery market declined 0.3%...
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Morrisons sells island stores
Morrisons has sold its two Channel Island Safeway stores to Jersey-based-company CI Traders for £51m.The disposal of its Jersey and Guernsey stores comes as Morrisons seeks to concentrate on its core UK business.The move will also...