Morrisons news and analysis – Page 129
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Safeway pulls its deep cuts
TNS data suggests Safeway has dramatically reduced the number of deep cut promotions since January 2003 in a bid to make sales more profitable.The data, based on a weighted average of the prices paid for all products in 233 categories...
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Small store MP lobby
An all-party parliamentary Small Shops Group has been formed to press home the concerns of the sector to MPs.Current issues include the impact of a Safeway takeover, the level of retail crime and violence and the mounting burden of red...
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The Grocer Cup goes to Sir Ken
Readers of this magazine have voted Sir Ken Morrison as the grocery industry’s most admired business leader.Sir Ken, who runs Morrisons, picked up The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement at the IGD Food Industry Awards in...
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Sir Ken silent as shadow of no Morrisons bid falls
Top retailers have this week raised the spectre of the Safeway doomsday scenario becoming a reality – with Morrisons deciding to walk away from a deal and no other bidders coming into play.Speaking at the IGD annual convention, John von...
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BeingKen Morrison
Siân Harrington tries to get inside the head of the man who is Morrisons as he approaches the critical stage of his Safeway bid“Win, lose or draw in the Safeway saga, we have a strong company well equipped to continue to prosper in...
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JS buoyed by cheap drinks
Sainsbury leaps two places to the top of the chart this week and is particularly strong on price promotions in the alcoholic drinks section with a wide range of wines and spirits on offer.Tesco, Morrisons and Asda all slip down the chart...
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Morrisons: NI stores bullish
Northern Ireland’s independent retailers are confident they can withstand competition from Morrisons if it buys Safeway.Safeway has 12 superstores in the province. The Competition Commission says they represent 24% of the stores larger than...
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And then there was one...
Could this one horse race emerge without a winner? Liz Hamson reportsThese are anxious times for Safeway. Chief executive Carlos Criado-Perez and his team should have been punching the air when the Competition Commission cleared...
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Waitrose in pole position for disposals
Waitrose is probably in with the best chance of picking up divested stores given the restrictions placed on the big three and the possible barriers facing Marks and Spencer.Before it can table a renewed bid, Morrisons must provide...
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Decisive and dependable
Visibility in decision making was one of the attributes most admired in our six best petfood buyers, as chosen by suppliers. Newly married Linda Whitaker, née Groves, at Morrisons was particularly singled out. In her varied retail career she has...
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How we do it: Safeway’s buying manager Ria Konkon
>>the aim is to provide a destination shop for home entertainmentSafeway’s home entertainment offer has expanded and evolved from the limited range that we and other grocers used to provide. Most of our stores used to have between...
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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....