All Supermarkets articles – Page 354
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Focus On Organic: Purity is quite a turn-on
"It's the whole purity and provenance message," says Rupert Thomas, marketing director of Waitrose, explaining why sales of organic beers and spirits are up 28% year-on-year at Waitrose and 32% since April.
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JLP veteran Jones to run Waitrose’s supply chain
Waitrose has appointed a man with 28 years experience at John Lewis as its supply chain director. David Jones, who is currently divisional registrar for John Lewis, will replace former director Mark Williamson on 31 August.
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Saturday Essay: British farming is central to our food security
Rural prosperity sounds twee but is central to the wellbeing of the whole nation and the economy, says Mark Price
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Asda says pre-mixes set for massive sales burst
Asda predicts an explosion in sales of pre-mixed drinks within the next five years, and that every big spirit brand will introduce a version. The retailer backed Mintel's forecast that pre-mixed category sales would grow more than...
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NewsGrocer 33: Waitrose win down to staff and service
Waitrose in Ponteland won this week thanks to a full basket and excellent customer service. Our shopper was impressed that staff guided him to the product he asked for and helped him choose the right variety.
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NewsGrocer 33: One price cut is enough for Asda
Despite making three hikes and only one reduction, Asda took first place this week, although its basket came in only 16p cheaper than that of second-placed Morrisons. Asda's Baileys (£11.97), bananas (85p), Tilda mushroom rice (£1) and Wall's Mini...
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NewsSainsbury’s hands property role to management group CB Richard Ellis
Sainsbury’s has signed a deal with estate management group CB Richard Ellis to oversee the expansion of its extensive property portfolio.
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NewsBlowin’ in wind creator Allen exits The Co-op
The Co-operative Group is on the hunt for a new marketing boss after director of marketing Patrick Allen revealed he was leaving the society. Allen has worked in the Co-operative movement since 2004 and was leaving to "seek opportunities...
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Asda to stop below-cost booze sales
Asda has vowed to end the below-cost selling of alcohol in its stores.The retailer has unveiled a new commitment not to sell alcohol below cost including VAT and duty and has pledged to offset any potential increase in the cost of...
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NewsP&H boss Etherington next in The Grocer's hot seat
Next week Palmer & Harvey chief executive Chris Etherington is joining The Grocer team as guest editor, following the likes of Asda president Andy Bond and Unilever’s Dave Lewis.
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NewsGrocer 33: Homepage
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. The charts (left) show the scores from this week's survey. But if you click on the relevant chart you can find out all the details: the ...
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Sainsbury’s focuses on freshness with UK flower varieties
Sainsbury's is planning to stock more fresh-cut British flowers following a 40% rise in value sales of some home-grown varieties during the past year. The retailer, which now sources 25% of its flowers from British growers up from 15%...
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Picture This... franz ferdinand co-operates
Alex Kapranos, singer and guitarist for indie band Franz Ferdinand, this week launched The Co-operative Group's partnership with British Music Experience, which promotes the history, science and culture of British pop music. The society will give...
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Contactless payment rolls out at Co-op
The Co-operative Group is rolling out contactless payment to its food stores. Contactless payment allows customers to make purchases of £15 or less without the need to enter a PIN or insert their card into a terminal. The Oyster-style...
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury’s only let down by the aircon
Sainsbury's in Maidenhead won this week with no items out-of-stock. Our shopper asked for help finding two items and both times was accompanied by staff to the shelf and asked if she needed any further help.
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NewsAd watchdog finds fault with George’s ‘no quibble’ guarantee
An advert for Asda’s 100-day quality guarantee on George clothing has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for presenting standard consumer rights as a unique benefit of shopping at the supermarket.
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NewsWaitrose shines amid promotional shambles
Waitrose has been voted best for in-store promotions for the first time in a new survey on trade investment for The Grocer.
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Sainsbury’s Hodgson heads for Shanghai to spot opportunities
Sainsbury's has promoted category manager Michael Hodgson to the newly created role of head of trading strategy international, based in Shanghai.
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Slower inflation lifts Dovecote Park profit
Dovecote Park, the sole supplier of beef to Waitrose, has posted a 9.8% rise in pre-tax profits as cattle price inflation slowed. Pre-tax profits rose to £3.1m on sales up 8.2% to £106.3m in the year to 25 September 2009, according to...
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Waitrose opens its own cookery school
Waitrose is to become the first UK supermarket to own and operate a cookery school when it opens a new facility above its Finchley Road store in London in October.The 4,600 sq ft school will be equipped with a theatre, teaching area,...