Archive of all Morrisons articles – Page 129
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Safeway's Halal first
Ed Bedington Authentic Halal meat is now on offer in Safeway stores across the country. The retailer launched the range of chicken and lamb products this week, and claims it is the largest offered by any supermarket in the UK. The own...
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Safeway niche fervour
Rosie Davenport Safeway is turning to niche brews from around the world to broaden consumers' tastes and encourage trial in the beer aisles. The chain is introducing 60 new beers brewed in a number of countries, including a new range from...
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Enfield's a snug fit for Morrison
The latest step in Morrisons' continued expansion from its heartland has brought it to the grocery battleground of Enfield.Morrisons' recently opened third store inside the M25 brings it into the heartland of the big two. In choosing a location...
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Beauty and the bogof a fine pair
Competition within the retailer chart has increased this week. Morrisons remains at the top of the chart but just two percentage points ahead of Safeway at number two. Tesco also moves up the chart to take third place and this, along with...
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Halal meat at Safeway
Muslim customers at Safeway are now able to pick up Halal meat instore.The retailer launched it’s range of certified lamb and chicken, which it claims is the largest offered by any supermarket in the UK.The new own-label products,...
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Fishmonger of the year
Andrew Wilcox of Safeway has become the Scottish Quality Salmon Champion 2002. Andrew scored the most points in the salmon craftsmanship round at this year's 50th National Federation of Fishmongers Golden Jubilee craftsmanship competition held at...
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Christmas starts to make a show
The retailer chart is stable this week, with Asda forcing the only change in positioning down to second place after sharing the top spot with Morrisons last week. Although Safeway remains in the same position it has increased its share of...
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Our basket of shares has now lost 10% of the original #1,000
Morrisons shares put on 18p and Unilever 21p but, of the retailers, Sainsbury took a hammering in September as its price dropped by 36p. Cadbury Schweppes' shares fell 25p and Dairy Crest dropped 51p. Sainsbury is not looking good, in spite of its...
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There's room at the top for two
Morrisons and Asda share top spot in the retailer chart, and stand eight percentage points ahead of the rest. Tesco moves up to third place, pushing Safeway down to number four. The top three are strong on alcoholic drinks and Tesco is...
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Scrase joins The Greenery
Safeway commercial director Nick Scrase has left the multiple to join Dutch grower-owner produce group The Greenery. Scrase has been appointed managing director of its UK operations, based in Thrapston, Northamptonshire. He has been a...
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Safeway to roll out ESL
Anne Bruce Safeway is to adopt electronic shelf edge labels across its estate following successful trials in two pilot stores. The supermarket will start rolling out the electronic labels in mid-October and aims to have the technology live...
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Safeway:winning the battle locally
The rumour factory had been doing overtime in the week that Safeway's marketing and trading director sat down to do his first major interview since taking up his post. But when asked about the reports that Wal-Mart was about to launch a takeover bid...
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Mr Morrison says he's able to pack today
Morrisons in Barry might not have had this week's cheapest basket at £37.95, but it romped home as the store for a great shopping experience. Helpful staff appeared to reverse an earlier company policy when assistance with packing was...
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Expansion ramped up
John Wood Morrisons has stepped up its expansion plans as it revealed interim figures that showed its like-for-like sales were well ahead of the figures Tesco announced earlier in the week, at 5.7% compared with 3.9%. The no frills retailer...
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And where the rest fell down
Morrisons, Hazel GroveDate of shopping trip: 13.09.02 Time taken in store: 34 mins Time of shopping trip: 09.40 Time taken at checkout: 6 mins Quick ...
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Brands make thirsty work of it
Morrisons and Asda sit at numbers one and two respectively and have drawn further ahead of the field, standing eight percentage points ahead of Safeway at number three. Tesco slips just one place, now standing in fourth position. Sainsbury and...
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Morrisons interim like-for-like sales ahead of Tesco
Morrisons has said its first half like-for-like sales rose 6.3% and as its growth continues apace it has firm plans for expansion in hand.Interim pre-tax profit to August 11 increased 16.1% to £114.5m up from £98.6m last year boosted by...
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Stormin' Stella takes second slot
Though Morrisons remains at the top of the chart, competition has become increasingly fierce with the four leaders standing within six percentage points of each other. In addition Sainsbury and Somerfield, in positions five and six, are just...
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Barton's key trading role
Safeway has recruited one of Marks & Spencer's key former executives as commercial director for produce, meat and bakery. Peter Barton's position represents a new role within the multiple's trading division. As well as managing trading...
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Asda must prepare to take a hit
Safeway has begun its fight back for market share in Scotland with the opening of its first Megastore north of the border at Anniesland, Glasow. As reported in The Grocer on August 24, Safeway is determined not to let Asda's ambitions push it...