Archive of all Morrisons articles – Page 91
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Pennycook fails to quell M&S move speculation
Morrisons CFO Richard Pennycook has done little to quell speculation he will be following his former boss Marc Bolland to Marks & Spencer.Speaking as Morrisons reported a surprise slowdown in growth for the first quarter, Pennycook...
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NewsDon Pumsey on Nick Cleggover, the Morrisons of politics
We can no longer ignore Cleggover. The sense of foreboding at DRIP is tangible. Mrs Rolfe the cleaner has adopted the foetus position in the corner by the credenza, nursing a bottle of Jamie's Pine Nut Pickling Sherry and sobbing into the...
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NewsMorrisons kicks off summer price war with £32m of cuts
Morrisons has fired the opening shot of a summer supermarket price war by announcing cuts worth more than £30m.
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Henney’s in St George cider launch
Cider maker Henney's is adding a St George-themed bottled cider to its portfolio before the World Cup.England's Pride, available now at Tesco and Booths and at Morrisons from next month, is a lightly sparkling medium-dry cider made from...
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Time is ripe for tripe at Morrisons
Morrisons will this week double the number of shops selling ox tripe, pork cheeks and trotters following strong sales.
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Grocer 33: Morrisons makes Easter look easy
Morrisons' staff in Bude, Cornwall, managed to serve hordes of customers with a smile over the Easter weekend despite the high volumes of traffic.
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NewsMorrisons pips rivals to first British strawberries
Morrisons has won the race to get the first British strawberries into stores.
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NewsEditor's Comment: Success of independents and Morrisons has changed Bond's mind on smaller stores
The demise of Thresher and Woolies was no surprise. Recession hunts out the weak and infirm. But who would have predicted, a year ago, that Aldi a discounter, with a strong price message would go through more bosses than Portsmouth FC?
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Grocer 33: Faultless shopping at Morrisons
Although two stores provided a full basket and impressive service this week, Morrisons in Cowgate, Newcastle, nabbed the top spot, thanks to a faultless shopping experience. There were no queues at the tills, the store was tidy and staff were more...
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NewsMorrisons backs the bid with 2018 World Cup sponsorship
Morrisons has stolen a march in the battle for football fans’ support after being named the official supermarket of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
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Morrisons trials fresh cream cakes
Morrisons is trialling a premium fresh cream cake counter in Kirkstall in Yorkshire, as part of a wider revamp of Market Street.
The cakes are 99p each or four for £3.60, and are displayed in a separate counter next to its cheaper, boxed… -
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Editor's Comment: When Sir Terry goes, contrast the succession planning with Morrisons
What is it about Morrisons that, like the national football team, it can’t seem to find an English manager? To be fair, after Marc ‘Sven Goran’ Bolland, the Irish Dalton Philips is more of a Martin O’Neill than a Fabio Capello.
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City heaps praise on Morrisons’ choice of new chief executive
Dalton Philips, the 41-year-old Irishman named as the surprise new chief executive of Morrisons this week, has been welcomed by the City and industry experts.As The Grocer went to press, shares at the retailer were up 30p following the...
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Bulletin: Cadbury and Kraft seal the deal… Pennycook closes on Morrisons top job
Takeover saga reaches inevitable end; retailer’s FD could succeed Bolland; latest measure to tackle drinking…
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Foreign marketer may take helm at Morrisons
The Morrisons board could be set to surprise the industry for a second time with a new chief executive who lacks retail experience…
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NewsNew Morrisons store rises from the ashes
Morrisons has built a temporary store in the car park of its Penrith store, after it was destroyed by fire in December…
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Comment & Opinion
Saturday Essay: Value-driven shopping isn’t just about price
As well as offering low prices, Asda and Morrisons have improved their ranges - to dramatic effect, says Nick Harrison
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Second Opinion: Who’ll be the Christmas winner?
Waitrose and Morrisons will do well, and Tesco is set to improve on 2008, says Clive Black
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Second Morrisons store rated excellent for environmental credentials
A Morrisons store in west Yorkshire has become the second owned by the retailer to be rated excellent for its environmental credentials.
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Picture This.. Inferno destroys Morrisons in Penrith
Morrisons is looking to open a temporary store in Penrith after a fire destroyed its town-centre branch last week. Meanwhile, it has re-opened its petrol station and extended the range of groceries it sells.