The Co-op news and analysis – Page 106
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Co-ops' rail sites bid
A clutch of leading co-operative societies is looking at opportunities to develop c-stores at railway station sites. The Co-operative Group, West Midlands Co-op and other societies have held initial discussions with the Co-op Union (now known as...
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Fairtrade pineapples for Co-op
The world's first Fairtrade pineapples went on sale in the UK over the Christmas period. The fruit, imported by farmer-owned AgroFair UK, joins bananas and mangoes as fresh fruit that can be certified Fairtrade. In response, the Co-operative...
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Brands dress up for the party
Morrisons remains at the top of the retailer chart, although Asda leaps into second spot with a New Year surge driven by promotion on alcoholic drinks. Somerfield is again last in the ranking although it has increased share during this period....
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Somerfield boosts local cauliflowers
Locally grown produce is being given a boost by Somerfield stores. Cauliflowers produced on the Isle of Thanet, Kent, and supplied by AV Produce are in the retailer's stores featuring a Produced in Kent' logo. The logo is used exclusively...
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Fair or fanciful trade?
Sean McAllister reveals complexities in the cocoa market that deter a major switch to Fairtrade After announcing that all its block chocolate has switched to Fairtrade, the Co-op is now calling on chocolate manufacturers to make at least one...
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Fair or fanciful trade?
After announcing that all its block chocolate has switched to Fairtrade, the Co-op is now calling on chocolate manufacturers to make at least one product in their range carry the Fairtrade mark. “I cannot see why that cannot be done,” says...
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In profile: John Howells
Operations Manager, West Midlands Co-op.How would you describe your role?I manage a team of group managers who are each responsible for a number of stores. I work with them to help develop the team and the strategy for the food division. ...
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Hubscher for Co-op sourcing
The Co-operative Group has picked Peter Hubscher to fill the newly created post of local sourcing manager. Hubscher will be responsible for promoting the purchase of locally sourced products for all CRTG members. He will also co-ordinate...
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Somerfield's MX2 factor
The plc's newest management scheme is designed to attract comercially astute employers and create a pool of home grown talent. Corporate resourcing manager Anita Craig goes through the basics.Last month saw the launch of MX2, Somerfield's...
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n more for cheese
Somerfield and its largest cheese supplier Glanbia have struck a deal to pay an extra £200/tonne for all cheese produced from November 1. Somerfield stressed the increase was a long-term agreement. First Milk said its prices to farmers for milk...
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Somerfield gains sales but loses Maguire
Somerfield’s second quarter like-for-like sales have rallied but also announced another high profile executive casualty with the departure of Kwik Save md, Graham Maguire, from the group.Group like-for-like sales for the 28 weeks to November...
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Hazlewood Sauces & Pickles has been developing new customer
Asda's Spicy Tomato & Pepperoni and Tomato, Sweetcorn & Tuna, along with the Co-op's Tomato & Herbs and Cheese & Bacon Pasta Bakes are said to be drawing new consumers to the category. Hazlewood cooking sauces product manager Damien Wurpillot...
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Microwaveable meat launched
Ed Bedington Somerfield has claimed a first with the launch of a wide range of microwaveable meats. The multiple said it believed it was the first to offer such a wide selection of products, ranged across pork, lamb and beef. Charlotte...
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Focus On: Butters and spreads. Vox Shop.
Plea for DynamismPrasheel Kunwardia, Somerfield product group manager, cheese and yellow fats Kunwardia says more NPD work needs to be done to reverse volume declines. "Suppliers and multiples need to be more dynamic and aggressive with...
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Co-op closes Alldays deal
The Co-operative Group has bought convenience store operator Alldays for some £131m from receivers PricewaterhouseCoopers.Co-operative Group chief executive Martin Beaumont, said: “This deal establishes the Co-operative Group as the UK’s...
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Potential of Russia huge
The Russian grocery retail market is huge, untapped and ripe for consolidation, delegates at the SSSB annual food retailing conference were told. Former Somerfield home shopping boss David Noble, now a supervisory board director at St Petersburg...
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INNOVATION BY VARIOUS ROUTES
allan peart, somerfield's product group manager for PPs "Innovation in premium packaged spirits is not only coming from new brands entering the market such as Bambao, Mike Hard Lemonade and Gordon's Edge. It is also coming from new variations...
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Mawby to bring clearer focus to ranging at KS
Rod Addy Kim Mawby has been appointed category development director for Kwik Save. Her appointment is part of the ongoing development of two separate business units for Somerfield and Kwik Save. She will be heading a team of 20 category...
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The two become one
Why did Alan Smith have to go? John Wood and Sean McAllister report One of the most memorable presentations at last year's IGD annual conference was a lively double act by Somerfield executive chairman John von Spreckelsen and chief executive...
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Smith quits Somerfield
Somerfield has said that market conditions have worsened and taken its toll on market growth, and that Alan Smith has quit as the company’s chief executive.The country’s fifth largest supermarket group with some 1,300 Somerfield and Kwik...