All Supermarkets articles – Page 385

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    Expansion potential calms City jitters over Sainsbury’s

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    A resurgent Tesco, slowing food price inflation, lower growth: how worried should Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King be? Alex Black reports

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    Loyd Grossman eyes a piece of the action with new pizza offer

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods’ Loyd Grossman brand has made its chilled food debut with a new range of pizzas.

    The range launched into Sainsbury’s this week in three flavours: Napoli salami, classic margherita and chicken arrabiata. Each pizza is priced…

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    Morrisons: ‘Nothing fishy about Lindsay sustainability ads’

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has said it will re-run adverts on sustainable fish, despite Sainsbury's and four members of the public lodging complaints with the ASA.In the first of the two TV ads, actor Robert Lindsay was shown pushing a trolley through a...

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    Grocer 33: Immaculate Waitrose impresses

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose's Cheadle Hulme branch was the only retailer to offer a full basket this week. The shop floor was immaculate and the staff were happy to help our shopper locate several items when he asked for assistance.

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    M&S plans to open 20 food stores in hospitals

    2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Marks and Spencer is planning to open 20 Simply Food franchises at hospitals in the next five years, The Grocer has learned.Tony Keating, CEO of the retailer's franchise partner SSP UK, confirmed he was in discussions with health trusts...

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    Sainsbury’s tweets recipe and meal tips

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has launched a Twitter feed to tempt customers with new recipes.The account, which went live this week, was designed to encourage shoppers to discuss cooking ideas, said a Sainsbury's spokeswoman. "Our aim with...

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    Savanna wins new supermarket listings

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Savanna Cider has reported double-digit sales growth and is set to double sales over the next year on the back of new listings in Sainsbury's and Morrisons.The South African brand, which is already sold in Asda and Tesco, will be...

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    Food chief bows out at Midlands Co-op

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Pete Whitmore, the head of food at Midlands Co-operative Society, is set to retire after 45 years' service with the society.Whitmore joined Midlands as a shelf stacker back in 1964, when it was the Birmingham Co-operative Society, and...

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    No stores – but Sainsbury’s and Asda are players in the Republic

    2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Asda and Sainsbury's have more than doubled their combined share of the grocery market in the Republic of Ireland to 2.4% despite not having a store in the country.Their market share in the Republic rose from 1% in the year to 5 October...

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    Waitrose eyes plan to grow in Glasgow

    2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has lodged plans for its largest Scottish store yet, which could open in East Renfrewshire by February 2011. Spanning 36,000 sq ft with a 25,000 sq ft sales area, it would create 200 jobs in Newton Mearns. If approved, it would...

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    Ecover concentrates on improving sales

    2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Struggling household brand Ecover is locking horns with Unilever and P&G with its debut concentrated laundry cleaner.The bio and non-bio concentrates (rsp: £5.69) have been on trial at Waitrose and Ocado for three months but will be...

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    New chain Haldanes launched by industry veterans

    2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

    A new supermarket chain run by industry veterans is set to burst on to the retail scene during November.

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    Eco-friendly Midlands Co-op store rises up from the ashes

    2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Midlands Co-operative Society has opened one of the UK's most eco-friendly stores on the site of a shop destroyed by a fire 15 months ago. The new 33,000 sq ft supermarket, in Oakham, Rutland, cost £4.5m to redevelop and its eco-features...

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    Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s enhanced by concessions

    2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

    An impressive range of extra services and a near-full shopping basket won Sainsbury's in Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, the top store award this week.

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    Bulletin: Waitrose oil shame... Weetabix Welsh woe... French farm hand-out

    2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Palm oil rankings embarrass supermarket; cereal maker obliterates island; Sarkozy gift for onion-growers

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    Sainsbury’s sold alcohol to the underage

    2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury’s has been fined £15,000 and paid £29,832 in costs after being caught selling alcohol to kids at stores in Derbyshire by a test-purchasing operation.

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    Amy’s Kitchen adds touch of India to soups

    2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

    California-based convenience brand Amy's Kitchen is adding an Indian Dal soup to its Waitrose range.Indian Dal Curried Lentil soup is made from a mixture of organic lentils and beans flavoured with a mild blend of spices and herbs (rsp:...

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    Pukka Pies upgrades to family size

    2009-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Pukka Pies has launched its first family-size pies with the aim of becoming market leader in the family-size hot pie market.The 700g pies come in chicken and steak varieties (rsp: £3.89) and will be in Asda, Sainsbury's and Tesco from...

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    Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s shines with great service

    2009-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's in Barnwood, Gloucestershire, netted our top store award this week for its outstanding customer service.

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    Bulletin: Gates tackles world hunger... Sainsbury's bid talk... PepsiCo iPhone gaffe

    2009-10-16T13:12:48.800Z

    Microsoft guru's foundation invests in food production; supermarket's shares soar on speculation; PR gaffe? there's an app for that