Archive of all Morrisons articles – Page 136

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    Morrisons shows off full basket and pleasing lack of congest

    2001-12-08T00:00:00Z

    The saga of the single full basket continues this week, with it being Morrisons' turn to be the only store to have everything on our list. Our shopper also praised the store for its wide aisles and lack of congestion. Out of stocks were mainly a...

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    The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld Safeway's com

    2001-12-08T00:00:00Z

    A Tesco Lotus supermarket in Bangkok was damaged when an anti-tank rocket hit a nearby building. Police are investigating the possibility the rocket was fired at Tesco Farmers are paying to promote milk throughout the festive season with a series...

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    Santa with a rosey nosey

    2001-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Batemans has introduced a bit of fun to the Christmas beer fixture by adding a Santa Claus hat to its seasonal Rosey Nosey Ale. The ale comes in a gift pack complete with a deck of cards and retails at £2.49. Sainsbury, Safeway, Booths, Unwins and...

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    Safeway sizes up to weight worriers with Smart alternatives

    2001-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Safeway is to launch a 150-strong range of low fat products called Eat Smart in time for the New Year dieting panic. Consisting of meals, desserts, sandwiches, snacks and meal accompaniments, the range features low fat, low calorie versions of...

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    Safeway has announced plans to become the first retailer to

    2001-11-17T00:00:00Z

    As part of Safeway's support for local sourcing, customers in the north east of England will be able to buy branded Northumbrian lamb from this week. Northumbria was particularly badly hit by foot and mouth. By sourcing Northumberland lamb...

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    morrisons gives IGD a full house

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    IGD is claiming membership by all the major UK supermarkets now that Morrisons has signed up. The research and educational organisation for the food and grocery industry has been working with Morrisons for the past 12 months with a view to the...

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    Kevin Hawkins is struggling for the right words to describe

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Despite being uttered with a hint of irony, these are statesmanlike words from Safeway's corporate communications director. But the political tone is not entirely unfounded ­ Hawkins spent many years as a Tory councillor in Bradford and was leader...

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    Few categories are so in tune with consumer tastes and tren

    2001-11-10T00:00:00Z

    This outstanding performance has been bolstered by the huge amount of development that has taken place in the market. The multiples have led the way, with Waitrose and Safeway creating fresh pasta bars, and Tesco, Safeway and Sainsbury extending...

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    SHEEPMEAT

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Consumer response to regional marketing more enthusiastic than anticipated Safeway backing British farmers with lamb drive Safeway's latest promotion for Welsh lamb backs up wholesaler suggestions that supermarkets are taking home-killed meat more...

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    Budgens snaps up top buyers

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Three former Sainsbury executives and one from Safeway have joined Budgens as it shapes up to take on the multiples. Steve Carter joins from Sainsbury's Egypt operation as senior trading controller for fresh foods, taking charge of all aspects of...

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    Morrisons goes for £4.99 Bordeaux

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has dropped its £2.99 own label Claret in favour of a £4.99 wine which will be the chain's only own label Bordeaux red. The chain is one of the first to abandon the sub £3 price point for own label Bordeaux and the move is part of an...

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    Strong growth for now ­ but we will feel the chill'

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    The major multiples are still experiencing strong sales growth despite warnings of an imminent slowdown. Sainsbury and Safeway have issued upbeat trading statements. And speaking at a food retail conference organised by Schroder Salomon Smith...

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    Pumpkin proves a Cinderella in Somerfield and best buy at As

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    Hallowe'en was the focus for our special purchase of a pumpkin. The majority were labelled as small but sizes varied from store to store. Small pumpkins at Asda were enormous and they were the best buy at 98p, while those at Safeway, Diss, were a...

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    multiples: toasting a winning strategy

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has walked off with some glittering prizes for its drinks offering and the way it has developed its ranges. Keeping its simple is key Morrisons has been winning respect for the success of its drinks offering and praise for the way it...

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    Morrisons debuts in Wales while stocks run low during major

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Two new stores and three refits pepped up our weekly shop. Tesco, Carlton, was being refurbished to make room for food to go, a new fish counter and new freezers. However, stocks were low, especially in the freezers where turkeys and Christmas food...

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    Multiples claim to be level-pegging

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Safeway claimed to have kicked off a new round of petrol price cuts this week, reducing the price of a litre of unleaded by 2p. Customers spending more than £40 at the checkout will also get a further 5p reduction per litre at the pumps. Tesco...

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    n The supermarkets' swoop on banking and other financial ser

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Almost five years after the launch of branded banks by Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway, the concept of buying customer-friendly financial services from the big supermarket chains has proved to be a winner. Now, it's the c-store operators who are...

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    Morrisons overhauls wine offering to promote the best of all

    2001-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Wine buyers at Morrisons have just completed a mammoth' task to review every single wine on its shelves with the evidence going on show in London to to selected wine journalists for the first time this week. John Spurs, licensed trade director of...

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    Make your voice heard'

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Delegates were urged to make their voice heard in the debate about farming. David Webster, chairman of Safeway and IGD president, said it was important the grocery industry had its say because "every organisation with an axe to grind" would be...

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    GOOD OLD WINNIE THE POOH

    2001-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Old favourites can still call the tunes and the one Safeway has its bets on is Winnie the Pooh. Christmas category buyer Jayne Sorrell says: "Any Winnie the Pooh character is a winner. Our Christmas stocking is new for us and comes in Winnie the...