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Somerfield set for Scottish c-store format trials
Somerfield’s new c-store format for independent retailers in Scotland will be trialled in Aberdeen early next month.One independent and one company-owned store will take on the Somerfield at Mace format, which is aimed at independent retailers...
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Express way for affluent singles
How is Tesco Express being adjusted to fit the Adminstore clientele? Liz Hamson reportsResearch also pointed to the demand for more fresh meat and poultry – which have been given two modules instead of the usual one, as well as a...
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Easy target
Food retailing must counter the barrage of negative press it gets but doesn’t deserve, according to CIES. Fiona McLelland reportsWal-Mart, Tesco, Carrefour et al are often accused of abusing their power. If they’re not exploiting...
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Symbols of super-cool confidence
The province’s convenience sector appears supremely relaxed about the Tesco Express’ debut there. Ronan Hegarty finds out whyThe arrival of the UK’s biggest retailer on their doorstep is enough to make most convenience operators’...
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‘Small stores are our future’
Somerfield’s business strategy will move it firmly into convenience and small store formats when Somerfield stores are downsized and Kwik Save re-branded in the south-east to strengthen the portfolio.Speaking at the company’s AGM in Bristol on...
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Mushrooms unbruised
The first automated mushroom trimmer and grader in the UK has been installed at Waitrose’s mushroom farm at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire which provides a third of its fresh requirements. After the mushrooms are placed on the conveyor by...
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Bisto beefs up potatoes
Frozen potato specialist Cheviot Foods has added another product to its Bisto-branded offering.Bisto Crispies will line up alongside Bisto Roasts from this month, initially launching into Asda in a two packs for £2 promotion, or £1.79 for a...
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JS signs Christensen as supply chain chief
Sainsbury has drafted in top logistics expert Lawrence Christensen in a bid to tackle the problems afflicting its new distribution centres.Christensen, who was group operations director of Safeway before its acquisition by Morrisons, has joined...
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Express gets freshened up
Tesco is taking its product range upmarket at the converted Adminstore outlets to reflect the tastes of the 45-store chain’s predominantly central London customer base.Speaking exclusively to The Grocer following the opening last Monday of one...
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Asda begins its trials of instore digital media
Asda launches its instore plasma screen trial on Monday (September 6) in its Wembley and York stores.The retailer, which is following in the footsteps of Tesco and Spar, is testing different screen positions and creative executions over the...
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Tesco takes a ‘very big step’ with traffic lights
Tesco will introduce its controversial new traffic lights labelling system to customers this month via consumer panels.The traffic lights system, which has been criticised by suppliers as simplistic and unfair, is designed to help customers...
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The cream of the crop
Dairy manufacturers were asked this month to nominate their favourite yogurt buyers and one name cropped up again and again. Naomi Hanfell from Asda was so popular that several suppliers refused to nominate any other buyer.One said: “In 20...
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The new media moguls
As Asda tests instore digital advertising, Sian Harrington asks if supermarkets can work as media ownersOn Monday Asda becomes the latest multiple to pilot instore digital advertising – cementing the trend for food retailers to become...
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A hub of expertise
Siân Harrington explores how Asda’s centralised policy makes effective use of the retailer’s media opportunities The Asda Media Centre, near the Leeds head office, has five employees – four with advertising backgrounds and director...
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Carrefour looks at Scandinavia
Carrefour has confirmed plans to open stores in various Scandinavian locations and has stated it will be entering the market in both Sweden and Denmark.The French-based food retailer now has Norway’s NorgesGruppen as a partner to help it...
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Tesco enters broadband market
Tesco is moving into the broadband market with the launch of its own-brand internet access service at £19.97 per month.The service will compete with BT, Wanadoo and AOL high-speed access services, and to entice customers further Tesco is...
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M&S adds time limit to its refund policy
Marks & Spencer is to end its easy refund policy, which currently allows customers to return items whenever they wish without having to worry about a time limit.The company is expected to set a time limit of three months, according to...
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Blakemore ops director
Darren Pugh has been promoted to operations director at Blakemore Wholesale, a Landmark member, following its recent HQ relocation from Willenhall to Wolverhampton.Pugh started his career at the Co-operative Group where he worked for four years...
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TM Retail estate swells with Tesco Dillons sale
Tesco has finally sold the 181-store Dillons CTN chain to TM Retail for just £8.3m with a further £4m to £5m for the stock.The companies refused to disclose the price but financial sources confirmed the details.Tesco acquired Dillons when...