Morrisons - Latest News and Analysis – Page 119
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One thing was certain after Messrs Leahy, DeNunzio, Morrison
All this spelt good news for consumers, we were told especially those cruelly denied the opportunity to sample Asda's prices or Morrisons' "unique offer" through an accident of geography. For all the emphasis on price, however, supermarket...
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Big four grocers have lots to offer
Leaders from the UK’s big four supermarkets embroiled in the bid for rival chain Safeway have publicly pledged to lower prices, create jobs, enhance competition and increase consumer choice.Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy told the Competition...
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Snacks hit the spot
In the retailer chart Morrisons continues at the top, most noticeably strong on soft drink promotions with a number of buy one get one free offers. Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway all move up by one place to positions two, three and four...
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Snacks hit the spot
In the retailer chart Morrisons continues at the top, most noticeably strong on soft drink promotions with a number of buy one get one free offers. Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway all move up by one place to positions two, three and four...
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Taking the minutes
Research for The Grocer has called into question the overlap criteria being used for Safeway says Liz Hamson Suggestions Morrisons would have to shed up to 80 stores if it wins the bidding war for Safeway have been thrown into doubt by the...
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and now all eyes are on number six
No sooner has the bidding frenzy around Safeway dissipated, while we wait to see what the Competition Commission comes up with and whether Philip Green will now make his move following Safeway's better-than-expected trading statement this week, than...
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Madrange adds interest to pâté
French deli specialist Madrange is determined to raise the game in the pâté market with the launch of a range geared to UK tastes and eating habits. A premium pâté range will be launched in May. It has already won listings in Safeway and the...
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Temptation is so sweet
It's all change in the retailer chart this week as Morrisons moves up two places to claim the top spot. Morrisons is particularly strong on both alcoholic and soft drinks with featured displays on multiple floor stacks throughout the store. ...
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Muscle for the local market
The decision to refer all the bids for Morrisons from supermarket groups to the Competition Commission because of concern over local competition has raised a few eyebrows. While few were surprised about the question mark over bids from the big...
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Inquiry set to go public
John Wood The leading figures in the UK supermarket sector could soon be putting their case at a public hearing by the Competition Commission panel looking into the bids for Safeway. Sir Derek Morris, chairman of the Competition Commission...
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Pork pushes at public's door
Ed Bedington Meat chiefs have teamed up with retailers to target one million households in a bid to boost sales of British pork. The Meat and Livestock Commission, along with Tesco, Sainsbury and, on a small scale, Morrisons, will be...
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When the Competition Commission last looked into the superma
This time, chairman Sir Derek Morris is acutely aware of the pressure for a fast result. On March 19, the secretary of state for trade and industry, Patricia Hewitt, set an August 12 deadline for the commission's report on the bids for Safeway by...
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Bogofs work for Princes
Asda continues at the top of the fascia chart this week with a wide variety of multibuy offers and price promotions. Sainsbury improves its position, moving up to number two and forcing Morrisons down by one place. Sainsbury also makes...
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Asda plays at leapfrog
In the retailer chart this week the top two have swapped positions, so Asda tops the chart and Morrisons is in second place. The shift continues Asda's increase in percentage points over the past couple of weeks. Positions three to six...
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Safeway opens up Vanilla Coke
Safeway has today exclusively started selling Vanilla Coke and Diet Coke one week ahead of other retailers.According to Safeway this is Coke’s biggest launch this year with some £5m of advertising support.The retailer said that the...
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Nestlé is hyperactive
The retailer chart remains the same as last week in terms of positioning, with Morrisons at the top of the chart. Asda, however, has closed the gap between them and stands less than one percentage point behind as opposed to five before. As last...
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Hewitt's order illogical'
Siân Harrington Secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt's decision to refer Morrisons' bid for Safeway to the Competition Commission this week was called "illogical" by City analysts and "surprising" by the industry. ...
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Share price frustrates
Morrisons' share price remained virtually unchanged despite the supermarket group posting a substantial increase in turnover and profits, although it edged up 5p after the Competition Commission ruling on Wednesday. Executive chairman Sir Ken...
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An increased demand for goats milk has prompted a leading su
St Helen's Farm is providing the milk in whole and semi-skimmed format and has listings in Sainsbury and Safeway. The company has invested in new dairy systems and improved packaging technology which has allowed them to extend the milk's shelf...
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green light for safeway catastrophe
Sir Ken must be gutted. Nobody thought Morrisons' bid for Safeway would be among those referred to the Competition Commission. But, once again, the OFT has left us baffled by its decision-making prowess. Little wonder that many are calling its...