Archive of all Morrisons articles – Page 119
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The beast of bentonville
>>wal-mart’s pr challenge...a welcome end to safeway uncertainty...When Business Week – that bastion of American capitalism – runs a cover story asking whether Wal-Mart has got too powerful, it does make you sit up and take note....
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Tesco back at the top
Tesco reclaims the top spot in the chart this week forcing Morrisons down to second place. Tesco is particularly strong on health and beauty while Morrisons continues to be dominated by multibuy offers.Elsewhere in the chart, Asda...
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Morrisons tops turkey honours
Supermarket Morrisons scooped the British Turkey Retailer of the Year title this week with its ranges of everyday and seasonal turkey beating off tough competition from the other major multiples.Judges praised all retailers for the variety...
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Tesco falls to Morrisons
Morrisons continues to improve and this week claims the top of the chart forcing Tesco down to number two. In Morrisons no one category dominates however buy-one-get-one free offers are extensively used throughout and are supported by other...
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Despatch points
The major grocery chains in Northern Ireland are The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury, Safeway and Tesco. Our mystery shoppers do not visit Iceland and M&S, so how do they measure up?Iceland stores in NI are...
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Morrisons is pushed to extremes
The general level of availability in the yellow fats category matches exactly the overall level of availability recorded since The Grocer Stockwatch was launched in January. Promotional lines stand at 22% and non-promotional at 12%.However,...
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Pressure fails to daunt Morrisons
Morrisons’ management team has demonstrated its strength, according to joint md Bob Stott, by the way it has kept up a record-breaking performance despite the demands of the Competition Commission inquiry into the proposed takeover of...
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Safeway shopping’s a breeze
Sainsbury provided two of the three full baskets on The Grocer 33 survey this week, including the cheapest at £39.53.Safeway in Redruth checked in the third full basket at £45 and picked up the chain’s first Storewatch title since our list...
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Thirsty work for brands
Tesco remains at the top of the fascia chart for the second consecutive week with Morrisons moving up one place to apply pressure at number two. In Tesco there are a large number of buy one get one free offers and other multibuy promotions....
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Safeway: any day now...?
Chief executives involved in the Safeway auction are eagerly counting down the days until publication of the DTI’s verdict on the long-running saga.Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy was not willing to speculate on the outcome but thought...
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Morrisons eager for Safeway decision
Morrisons said that its 10.2% interim profit was pegged back by £6.6m of costs relating to its bid for Safeway.Executive chairman Sir Ken Morrison said the referral of its proposed merger by the OFT to the Competition Commission had created...
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Morrisons sales soar
Morrisons has seen interim total like-for-like sales jump 9.6% on the back of increased footfall and customer loyalty.For the period to August 10 pre-tax profit rose 10.2% to £126.2m from £114.5m, while turnover increased by 14.8% to £2.5bn....
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Reshaping at a critical time
News of Brasher’s promotion comes at a crucial time for the industry. Price competition is intensifying and the Safeway auction has the potential to change the way all food retailers do business in the future. Analysts say the appointment...
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OFT’s one shop shocker
The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation which could send shockwaves through the multiples’ boardrooms.The OFT, which usually only considers major deals such as the proposed takeover of Safeway or Sainsbury’s wish to buy 179...
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First to the new future
Tesco is determined to change the market while rivals slog it out for Safeway. Siân Harrington reportsnThe Safeway takeover will alter the competitive arena in...
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Photo finish for top three
Once again everything changes in the fascia chart with Safeway moving back up from number three to claim the top spot. Safeway is dominated by price promotions and is particularly strong on alcoholic drinks with numerous sitings around the...
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What price Safeway?
DTZ’s unorthodox evaluation could impact on the whole sector. Liz Hamson reportsRobust” and “unconventional” were just two of the words used to describe the valuation of Safeway’s property portfolio carried out by surveyors DTZ last...
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The mainland threat
Is the Safeway fallout worrying NI independents? Anne Bruce reportsWith 10-plus strong brands touting for business on a 5,500 sq mile patch, Northern Ireland’s 1.7 million residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to groceries. If...
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JS scores Northern Ireland first
Sainsbury in Forestside, Belfast, claims the Star Performer title this week as the first store in Northern Ireland to check in a full basket. While Morrisons in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, delivered the cheapest full basket, at £38.92,...
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Why the bidding may go soft
Morrisons still has to wait a month to hear whether it has got the green light from the Competition Commission to bid for Safeway. But the indications are that, if given clearance, it will lower the price of its takeover offer on the back of the...