All Supermarkets articles – Page 349

  • GU
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    Gü targets grown-ups with in-store cookies

    2010-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Gü is bringing some upmarket chocoholic flair to in-store bakery fixtures with its debut in cookies. The chocolate dessert specialist introduced Gü Cookies (rsp: £1.09 per two-pack) to Asda stores this week to add some adult appeal to a...

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    M&S logistics boss moves to Waitrose

    2010-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has poached M&S logistics chief Ian Mumby to become its new head of supply chain development and support. Mumby, who will join on 8 November, has been head of logistics, supply chain & IT at M&S's food division for...

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    Tesco stumps up for property apprentices

    2010-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has partnered with 48 suppliers to offer 200 apprenticeships in courses ranging from plumbing to structural engineering. The retailer will foot half the bill for apprentices' training costs during The Property Apprenticeship scheme,...

  • MURRAY-LESLIE
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    Grocer 33: Service - Tesco store and service impress

    2010-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Tesco in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, won this week thanks to its short queues, easy-to-navigate car park and knowledgeable staff. The store was busy because it was Saturday morning but staff were happy to help and on both occasions our shopper asked where a particular product was, someone immediately took her ...

  • TESCO-CLUBCARD
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    Clubcard points lose value with Tesco’s partners

    2010-10-21T12:19:25.880Z

    Tesco has confirmed plans to cut the value of Clubcard points with partner organisations to keep its double points push “sustainable’.

  • HESTON WAITROSE AD
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    Watchdog bans Heston’s ‘happy pigs’ ad

    2010-10-20T00:00:00Z

    A Waitrose advert starring Heston Blumenthal and some “happy pigs” in Norfolk has been banned for misleading consumers over the living conditions for the animals reared on its farms.

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    Grocery bosses back deep public spending cuts

    2010-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Executives from Asda, Boots, Ocado, Marks & Spencer and Diageo have urged the government not to water down its plans to tackle the budget deficit.

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    Waitrose picks up puddings by Mosimann

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    A new range of chilled desserts by Anton Mosimann, the original celebrity chef, hits Waitrose and Ocado later this month. Made to Mosimann's recipes by organic food manufacturer What On Earth, the desserts come in four variants: his...

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    Loss-hit North Highland rebrands in Sainsbury’s

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    The company behind the premium Mey Selections brand has ditched the name in Sainsbury's after posting losses of nearly £200,000 last year.North Highland Products, which supplies beef and lamb for co-branded ready meals and products sold...

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    Tarbert Finest seals Scottish Tesco listing

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Scottish cooked meat specialist Browns Food Group has more than doubled distribution of its Tarbert Finest brand after securing listings in Tesco for five of its branded products. The range of meats will go into 80 Scottish Tesco stores...

  • JOHN-FRIEDA
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    John Frieda launches first foam hair dye

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    John Frieda is making its hair dye debut with the UK's first permanent foam dye, which it claims is easier and faster to apply than existing formats. The range, which hits Tesco, Sainsbury's, Boots and Superdrug in mid-­November and...

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    Wall’s special bangers for Bonfire Night

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Wall's is launching a special-edition sausage for Bonfire Night. Bonfire Bangers (rsp: £3 for a pack of 12) come in a smoky barbecue flavour and will go into Morrisons stores from 18 October, with Tesco to follow on 3 November.

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    Walmart takes Asda training plan global

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Walmart has adopted Asda's Store of Learning initiative and is to roll out the training scheme globally.The concept is being used in Walmart stores in Mexico and India and will spread to stores in China next year. Asda said its UK team...

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    Sainsbury’s adds more fine wines to its range

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's is almost ­doubling the size of its fine wine fixture and also launching 12 new Taste the Difference variants, claiming that premium own-­label wine has "never been so popular". On the fine wine shelf, 15 new labels will roll...

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    Sainsbury’s ad plays spot the difference

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has revived its "no difference in price" campaign after Waitrose vowed to match Tesco on 1,000 branded items. The press ad, debuted 18 months ago, compares Tesco and Sainsbury's prices for eight products, including Anchor...

  • MARK-ONEILL
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    Grocer 33: Service - Service wins it again for Sainsbury's

    2010-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s in Stroud was this week’s clear winner. It offered the best availability as the only supermarket to offer a full basket. But what really impressed was the customer service: the assistant knew exactly where to fi nd the product our shopper was looking for and led her to it ...

  • TESCO INTERIOR
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    Tesco wins beef with Morrisons over Finest ad

    2010-10-13T11:13:36.280Z

    Advertising authorities have sided with Tesco in a spat with Morrisons over a press ad for Finest beef.

  • ASDA INTERIOR
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    Asda wants gamers to Buy, Play, Trade

    2010-10-12T10:24:04.510Z

    Asda has added a new dimension to its entertainment arm by selling pre-owned video games in more than 230 stores.

  • ASDA
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    Asda axes final salary pension scheme

    2010-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Asda has axed its final salary pension scheme in a move that affects 3,800 managerial staff.

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    Second Opinion: Sir Terry Leahy’s story of success

    2010-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Tesco’s departing boss should be proud of his list of notable achievements, says Clive Black