All Supermarkets articles – Page 342

  • News

    Food Doctor unveils new noodle pot

    2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

    The Food Doctor is rolling out a new noodle pot snack to Tesco stores this week as the company seeks to attract female shoppers looking for a healthy twist on Pot Noodles. The snackpots (rsp: £1.39) are among 15 Food Doctor lines...

  • News

    Hughes heads ops at Dobbies Garden Centre

    2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Michael Hughes has been appointed operations director of Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centre.

    Hughes, who was placed by headhunters Anthony Gregg Partnership, was most recently general manager for central operations at Coles in Australia,…

  • News

    Manchester Drinks labels carry calories

    2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

    The Manchester Drinks Company is adding calorie content details to labels on its pre-mixed cocktails. The updated packaging is rolling into Asda, Spar, Iceland and Booker now on the company's My Cocktail range and will be introduced on...

  • News

    Morrisons to launch host of new own-label brands

    2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

    M Kitchen, M savers and M Mm Morrison are among the sub-brands set to feature in Morrisons' new look own-label range, The Grocer can reveal. Morrisons announced plans to redevelop its own-label ranges in May and the first products are...

  • ALDI
    Analysis & Features

    Is Tesco and Asda’s loss Aldi and Lidl’s gain? It looks like it

    2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

    After the rollercoaster ride of 2008-2009, Aldi and Lidl are back on form – and this time it’s not about recession chic. James Halliwell reports

  • News

    Fonterra and First Milk to put EU whey ahead

    2011-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Fonterra has hailed its new partnership with First Milk as the "first step" towards changing its European business model from importing New Zealand dairy products to supplying European-produced dairy ingredients. The New Zealand co-op...

  • TETLEY TEA FOLK
    News

    Tetley takes Tea Folk into baked aisle with sultana scones

    2011-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Tetley tea is stepping outside the tea aisle for the first time with the launch of a range of fruit scones. A four-pack of Tetley Tea Folk sultana scones (rsp: £1.29), baked under licence by Haywood & Padgett, will launch into Asda…

  • ASPARAGUS
    News

    ‘Reverse season’ asparagus in M&S for autumn

    2011-09-08T11:06:50.753Z

    Marks & Spencer is launching a ‘reverse season’ British asparagus that will come into season in the autumn instead of the usual springtime. It will be available in M&S stores from September to November.

  • MORRISONS NEW
    News

    Morrisons profits provide cheer amid retail gloom

    2011-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons delivered some welcome good news for the retail sector this morning with a 9% jump in pre-tax profits. Like-for-like sales for the six months to 31 July were up 2.2%, which Morrisons said was 0.8% ahead of the grocery market.

  • SAINSBURYS NEW
    News

    We’re first to offer full Mexican, claims Sainsbury’s

    2011-09-07T11:37:00Z

    Sainsbury’s is claiming to be the first retailer to launch a complete chilled Mexican food range. The 20-strong line-up launches in 545 Sainsbury’s stores today, with items priced from £1.50 to £6.00.

  • News

    Waitrose woos posh house buyers

    2011-09-06T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has teamed up with Banner Homes to offer new residents at a new upmarket development in Sunningdale, Berkshire, a free hamper and a £10 grocery voucher.

  • News

    Asda pips rivals to Cox apple punch

    2011-09-06T00:00:00Z

    Asda has claimed victory in the race to stock this year’s crop of British Cox apples, with the first Cox going into Asda stores on Sunday.

  • WAITROSE
    News

    Waitrose signs up Moore for executive chef role

    2011-09-05T11:30:28.130Z

    Waitrose has appointed Michelin-starred chef Jonathan Moore as executive chef.

  • SAINSBURYS NEW
    News

    Sainsbury’s will take on 15,000 for Christmas

    2011-09-05T11:17:19.787Z

    Sainsbury’s will bring in 15,000 seasonal workers for the key Christmas period. Seasonal staff will carry out a wide number of roles from November onwards, including customer service, manning the tills, stocking shelves and online picking.

  • Analysis & Features

    Living la vida local

    2011-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Not one to be fazed by competition from the mults, Andrew Thornton has revamped his Crouch End Budgens store to wrest back sales from Waitrose. Elinor Zuke finds out more

  • GARLIC
    News

    Maritime to supply Tesco with garlic

    2011-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Maritime Food Group has won a new contract to ­supply own-label conventional garlic to Tesco. The new deal won through a recent annual tender process will see Maritime supply all Tesco stores from 11 September.

  • Comment & Opinion

    Tesco finds the market in the gap

    2011-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Fresh & Easy got off to a sterile start. But now it’s getting its act together, says Dr Clive Black

  • LEMON-SQUEEZY
    News

    Own-label washing up liquid off Co-op shelves for a month

    2011-09-03T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group will be without own-label washing up liquid for more than a month after its supplier pulled out of the UK market. Own-label washing up liquid would not be on shelves until 3 October, the society said, after it had…

  • News

    Co-op Group turns up the heat on Somerfield disposal scheme

    2011-09-03T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group is accelerating its Somerfield disposal programme as it bids to get all of its stores refurbished under The Co-operative fascia by the end of the year. In recent weeks the society has announced a spate of closures...

  • Analysis & Features

    The Co-op eyes a network fit for the future

    2011-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Last week’s numbers don’t look clever. But a mammoth overhaul of its outdated logistics network is essential to The Co-op’s rejuvenation. Beth Phillips reports