Morrisons - Latest News and Analysis – Page 102
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Price Survey
Asda is the UK's cheapest supermarket again this week at £38.26, while Tesco was once again in second place, this week with a basket price of £39.31, 2.7% higher than Asda. Sainsbury was third at £39.80, nudging Morrisons back to fourth place at...
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New season orange push
Outspan, the UK's leading importer of citrus fruit, has been celebrating its new season citrus with a promotional orange pack in all Morrisons stores. The new branded six-pack of oranges retails at £1.49 in Morrisons only and went on sale...
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this week a year ago The winner was...
The Waitrose store in Sandbach, Cheshire, won The Grocer 33 Top Store Award this time last year. At the time, manager Andy Woodcock had run the store for three years, spanning its ownership by first Safeway and then Waitrose.In October...
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Asda has regained the top spot this week, after temporarily losing its title to Morrisons. Asda had a basket price of £35.47, or £0.50 cheaper than Tesco, which came in second. Much of Asda's lead was due to a price drop on...
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Bolland's baptism by fire
In less than a fortnight, the unfamiliar figure of Marc Bolland, former chief operating officer at Heineken, steps into the shoes of former Morrisons chief executive Bob Stott. His arrival signals the end of Sir Ken Morrison's executive reign...
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Morrisons has overtaken Asda to become the cheapest supermarket this week. Morrisons' basket came in at £45.53, just pipping perennial price leader Asda and Sainsbury's, which has been cutting prices to regain market share. The spread on the...
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Morrisons aids sufferers from allergies
Morrisons has launched an own label free-from food range aimed at customers with allergies or special dietary requirements.The initial range of 14 products includes gluten and wheat-free bread, and pasta free from wheat, gluten, eggs and...
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this week a year ago The winner was...
The Morrisons store on Saxon Street in Denton, Greater Manchester, won The Grocer 33 Top Store award this time last year. Deputy manager Pete Matthews credited the success to the store's high morale and staff retention. When we...
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Morrisons bows to palm oil pressure
Morrisons has bowed to pressure from environmental charity Friends of the Earth and joined its Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Last month Friends of the Earth ran an advert in The Independent newspaper slamming the supermarket...
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this week a year ago The winner was...
The Morrisons store at The Gyle, Edinburgh, won the Top Store award at this time last year, as a result of its perfect availability and flawless service. Store manager Joe Turner was especially proud of his hard-working staff and gave...
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Morrisons buys bio-fuel Focus
Morrisons took ownership of the millionth Ford Focus to be sold in the UK at the British International Motor Show in London this week.The car, which runs on bio-ethanol or petrol, will be used as part of a fleet of company cars but will...
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Star Buyer Adrian Gash
Gash has been with Waitrose for two years, joining from Safeway, where he spent six years, covering pharmaceuticals and healthcare, bread and then crisps. His earlier career included three years with Unichem and spells with Peter Black...
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Waitrose snaps up Morrisons stores
Morrisons has sold six stores and a non-operational distribution site to Waitrose. The stores are situated at Eastbourne, Formby, Hexham, Lymington, Parkstone and Portswood, while the distribution site is located in...
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In Brief: Morrisons' new look, Age of robotics, Give us Respect
Morrisons' new look Morrisons is set to unveil a new store design. The new look will be an "evolutionary change from the existing format". The first of the new stores will be a renovated Safeway that will open in Crowborough, East...
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Price Survey
Asda's decision to join Tesco and Waitrose in raising the price of its own label milk has had little impact on its position as the UK's cheapest supermarket, according to The Grocer 33's latest survey. Both Asda and Morrisons have...
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Morrisons continues big sell-off of stores
Morrisons is still selling off stores and has slapped a &'for sale&' sign on two of its shops, including one in its home town Bradford, as part of an ongoing review of its operations. The supermarket chain has revealed that...
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Whitworths goes organic
Whitworths is moving into organics with additions to its fruit snacking range.Rolling out in Morrisons now, the new lines comprise 250g bags of soft dates, soft apricots and soft figs, with an rsp of £1.79 to £1.98 per bag. The organic...
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Rannoch Smokery cracks multiples
Rannoch Smokery has secured a listing with Tesco and a trial with Morrisons. Following a trial in selected stores, Rannoch Smokery's premium Smoked Barbary Duck Breast and Smoked Wild Scotch Venison are being rolled out to 180 Tesco...
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Refreshing? Ken's new CEO troubles analysts
Analysts have expressed doubts over the suitability of Morrisons' new CEO. This week, after a lengthy and much-publicised search, the supermarket group finally confirmed that Marc Bolland, chief operating officer of Heineken, would...
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Customers should always come first
The trading environment remains very competitive for food retailers. But recent updates from Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury and Morrisons confirm that good execution of a customer-led strategy will grow market share and attract spend from new...