Archive of all Morrisons articles – Page 134
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Brands or own label, alcoholic drinks dominates the space
Morrisons has increased its lead in the fascia chart this week with a multitude of floor stacks and off fixture displays in store. Alcoholic drinks is particularly strong in Morrisons. Asda moves up one place to number two while Tesco takes the...
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Stella and Carlsberg help drinks stack up more winning numbe
Morrisons continues to dominate the fascia chart this week with the same share as last week 29%. Sainsbury and Asda have both moved up the chart from positions three and five to two and three respectively while Safeway and Tesco have dropped....
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John Dowd dies at 58
Morrisons former managing director John Dowd has died aged 58, shortly after standing down from the board due to ill health. The company announced on January 29 that he would be absent for a number of months while he had a series of operations....
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TradeTrak misleading Safeway
Sir; The ACNielsen figures quoted in TradeTrak, March 16, p22, are seriously misleading as they stand and need careful interpretation. They take no account of the additional overall selling space which has become available. In the past 12 months,...
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Cadbury and Nestlé head up the Easter parade on multibuy off
The fascia chart remains stable this week with Morrisons, Safeway, Tesco and Somerfield all maintaining the same position as last week. Morrisons continues to sit at the top of the chart and has increased its lead over Safeway, at number two,...
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MD bows out as growth continues to accelerate
Morrisons 35th successive year of increased turnover and profit was announced by a new executive team this week after the resignation of MD John Dowd due to ill health. Deputy md Marie Melnyk and buying director Bob Stott have been promoted as...
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Consumers flocking to lamb at pork's expense
Safeway turned its Woking store café into a fine-dining restaurant for a night as part of a promotion for lamb. Supplier HM Bennett and Safeway management said they were pleased with customer response to the event. HM Bennett senior sales manager...
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Morrisons is buoyed by alcoholic cheer and takes the chart b
The fascia chart has a new leader with Morrisons storming to the top and particularly active in the alcoholic drinks category with a wide range of floor stacks and off fixture displays for beers and lagers. Safeway, Tesco and Somerfield all remain...
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Sir Kenneth Morrison will remain acting md of Morrisons for
Fresh food producer Geest group sales rose 17% from £567m to £664m in the year to December 2001. The company attributed the increase to new product innovation and increased demand for fresh prepared convenience foods. Pre-tax profit rose 12% from...
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Budweiser 10 x 207ml Price promotion £4.49 Floor stack
Cadbury's Chocolate Fingers 125/150g 2 for £1.50 Side stack Asda Cadbury's Chocolate Fingers 125/150g Buy one get one free Gondola end Morrisons Cadbury's Roses 480g 2 for ...
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MANAGEMENT TEAM BUY BUKO
One of the UK's leading shopping trolley manufacturers has been saved from receivership by a new Bank of Scotland funded management team. Buko, which claims to have a 40% share of the UK's shopping trolley market and supplies Sainsbury, Safeway and...
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Lager, beer and cider give drinks an appetite for the main c
The fascia chart continues to be dominated by Asda which again holds the number one spot. Safeway is closing the gap on Asda, however, rising to number two just five percentage points behind. The resurgence of Safeway has pushed Sainsbury down...
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MPs put local sourcing claims on trial
MPs have slammed representatives from the major supermarkets for claiming they take local sourcing seriously. Sainsbury, Tesco, Asda, Safeway, the Co-operative Group and Netto were witnesses as the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Select...
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Stubbs plans to build enthusiasm for wine in Safeway
Safeway has recruited former Seagram wine director Matthew Stubbs as wine buying manager. He will report to commercial manager for beers, wine and spirits Tom Brooks. Stubbs will be responsible for the overall direction of the Safeway wine range. ...
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Cadbury's Creme Egg x12 Price promotion £3.49 Gondola
Cadbury's Dairy Milk Bar 1kg Price promotion £3.98 Side stack Asda Cadbury's Heroes 1.5kg Price promotion £2.99 Gondola end Safeway Cadbury's Ice Cream Bars 3/4 packs ...
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Safeway will open its second hypermarket in Milton Keynes in
Five market traders have lost their High Court battle for the right to trade in imperial measures. Upmarket European off licence chain Vom Fass will open a concession in Selfridges and a store Putney this year in addition to its pilot store in...
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Easter and Mother's Day bring in the good times for confecti
There is little change in the fascia chart this week, with all but Tesco and Morrisons remaining in the same position. Asda still retains the number one position but Sainsbury has moved a little closer and less than one percentage point separates...
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Safeway sponsors Scots football team
Safeway is flying the Scottish flag with a £5.1m four-year deal to sponsor the Scottish national football team. The deal also covers the women's team and the under 21s and represents Safeway's first stab at sports related sponsorship activities....
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It's the great alcohol cover-up for Scottish Safeways
Scottish Courage is turning an eyesore into an opportunity with the introduction of customised covers for beer aisles in 41 Scottish Safeway superstores. They are used at times when the store is open but it is illegal to sell alcohol. This applies...