All articles by Peter Cripps – Page 6
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‘Discounter boom isn’t over – it’s just begun’
The discounter boom is far from over, delegates at The Grocer's first Discounters Conference were told this week. Although the discounters' growth had slowed dramatically over the past year, they were still growing at a faster rate than...
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JJ engineers its way to success
Mustafa Kiamil and his son Rifat are proof of what can happen when an electrical engineer and an IT whizz manage a foodservice wholesaler. Peter Cripps meets them
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Debt-ridden Brakes: a tough job for the turnaround king
Sodexo Europe CEO Philip Jansen takes over at Brakes in February. Peter Cripps asks what the change at the top means for the foodservice giant
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NewsSodexo boss lined up for Brakes
Frank McKay is to be replaced as chief executive of Brakes by Sodexo Europe CEO Philip Jansen, The Grocer has learned.
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NewsHealy quits First Quench as Van de Steen takes reins
Martin Healy, the acting chief executive of Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, is to leave the business.
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NewsTesco eyes Xmas Clubcard push as profits inch up to £1.4bn
Tesco has reported a modest rise of 1.5% in pre-tax profits to £1.42bn, as like-for-like sales in the UK edged up by just under 3%.
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Hall systems are go for growth
Buying a sandwich factory in Blackpool is just one way in which wholesaler James Hall is improving its offer to retailers and growing the business, as Peter Cripps reports
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Duty-avoiding crooks ‘exploiting new tactic’
Laws brought in this summer to crack down on duty-avoided alcohol have failed to deter fraudsters, with some wholesalers reporting that the problem is "worse than ever". Some smaller retailers continued to source big beer and wine brands...
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How big can EPS get?
Electronic payment services are already a huge source of revenue for c-stores and CTNs. But the effects of the recession and the growing number of services on offer mean there's more money to be made. Peter Cripps reports
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Costcutter split looms in wake of failed Bibby bid
The gloves have come off in the increasingly bitter row surrounding Bibby Line's failed bid to take over buying group Nisa-Today's. Sir Michael Bibby whose Bibby Line Group owns 51% of Nisa's biggest member, Costcutter wrote to Nisa's...
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Waitrose to open 300 convenience stores
Waitrose will find it tougher than it thinks to meet its target of opening 300 c-stores within the next 10 years, experts have warned. This week, the retailer unveiled aggressive expansion plans to open the c-stores as well as nine new franchise stores in Welcome Break service stations. It also revealed ...
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Shoppers say local should be cheaper than standard food
Consumers like the idea of buying local food but are not prepared to pay over the odds for it, a new survey has revealed.
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NewsWhy has Aldi lost its appeal? Perhaps because it’s pricey
AWhat's happened at Aldi? A year ago sales were rocketing, but now the engine has started to stutter. The answer may be in its pricing, reports Peter Cripps
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NewsCan off- licences fight back?
Yes they can, says Peter Cripps. But they will have to raise their games dramatically if they are to claw back share from the supermarkets and start making money again
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Aldi begins search for new MD after Foley’s shock exit
Paul Foley's boss will take temporary charge of Aldi's UK business following the shock departure of the UK MD this week, but the appointment is not expected to be permanent. Armin Burger, promoted to oversee Aldi Süd's international...
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NewsBogofs threatened by latest Defra food waste plan
Buy one get one free deals could be banished from supermarket shelves under a government plan to reduce Britain’s food waste mountain.
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Nisa says no to Bibby Line at the risk of losing Costcutter
Nisa-Today's has rejected a buy-out offer from Bibby Line, which owns Costcutter, Nisa's biggest member. But was it a good move? Peter Cripps reports
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First Quench optimistic despite top-tier exodus
Lloyd Stephens has become the latest member of the senior management team to leave First Quench Retailing, the owner of struggling off-licence chain Threshers.
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Recession the catalyst for Poundland growth
Poundland is set to treble the number of stores it owns over the next few years and could eventually have as many as 650 outlets in the UK.The single-price retailer currently has 218 stores and plans to open at least 40 more this financial...
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Frozen Value teams up with Rhythm & Booze
Independent retailers Frozen Value and Rhythm & Booze are joining forces to develop a new co-branded store concept - the first time a freezer centre is understood to have teamed up with an off-licence.The jointly branded trial store will...