The Co-op news and analysis – Page 107
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Somerfield takes Back
Rod Addy Somerfield group finance director Martin Gatto is resigning as a director next week after nine years working for the multiple. Somerfield has recruited Budgens' group finance director Steven Back to replace him. Gatto worked...
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Ahead with headsets
The North Eastern and Cumbrian Co-op is to roll out a communications headset in all its 140 c-stores to improve security and customer service. The Quail Digital wireless and hands-free headset is voice activated and enables staff on the shop...
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BT saves for Somerfield
Somerfield has shaved 15% off its IT and communications bill a year after outsourcing the function to BT. The company's IT director, Gordon Scholes, said outsourcing had allowed management to focus on the core business and removed the need to...
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United Co-op begins to integrate Yorkshire
John Wood United Co-op has started the integration of Yorkshire Co-op's 120 stores into the enlarged group following the completion of the merger between the two. Paul Griffiths, general manager, food group, said the integration process...
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Somerfield turkey wins
Somerfield was celebrating its triumph at the British Turkey Product of the Year Awards this week. The retailer walked away with four awards, beating off stiff competition from all the major multiples. The prizes were for Best Retail Range...
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Somerfield
Somerfield is extending two experiments, 24 hour trading and in store coffee bars. On July 18 three more stores will join the New Invention outlet in Willenhall, West Midlands and trade throughout the night Bristol, Dulwich and Birmingham. The...
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Stormin' Stella takes second slot
Though Morrisons remains at the top of the chart, competition has become increasingly fierce with the four leaders standing within six percentage points of each other. In addition Sainsbury and Somerfield, in positions five and six, are just...
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Coffee is where the greatest effort is needed to drive sales
Pat Collier hot beverages buyer for the Co-op group The Nescafe campaign has added some interest into the category. But initial views are that the new users it has attracted tend to enter through smaller pack sizes. As in soft...
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A case of the blues...which means NPD, and hands on fun
But retailer behaviour is also crucial. Glanbia supplies to most of the major multiples in the UK, including Asda, Safeway, Somerfield, Kwik Save, Iceland, Sainsbury and Marks & Spencer. Development work at its groundbreaking Malpas Centre of Cheese...
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Suppliers replenish our basket
In the current depressed financial climate, The Grocer's basket of shares has taken an upward turn - we've made a whole £4m this month.Despite most of our companies recording a loss, gains by Somerfield, Associated British Foods, Dairy Crest,...
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ÂAnd where the rest fell down
Somerfield Date of shopping trip: 06.09.02 Time taken in store: 40 minsCardiff Time of shopping trip: 09.59 Time taken at checkout: 5 mins ...
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Howells prepares society for expansion
West Midlands Co-op has appointed a new operations director in its food division as it steps up plans for rapid expansion. John Howells joins the Walsall-based society from the Heart of England Co-op where he was an area manager. Before that he...
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Fresh look for Southern Co-ops
Ed Bedington A fresh new look is on trial at one multiple to help boost fresh produces sales. The fresh produce display has been given a makeover by Southern Co-operatives at one of the society's stores in Portsmouth. Graphics of green...
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Suppliers help sharpen display
Ed Bedington Special advisors are being used to give one retailer the edge in banana sales. Somerfield has entered a joint initiative with fresh produce giants Fyffes and JP to improve handling and merchandising. The two rival suppliers...
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Group logistics director Martin Oakes believes operational i
Somerfield is a more positive retailer nowadays and this confidence stretches to logistics where it aims to move so far forward it sets standards for other retailers. A tall order, perhaps, but one which group logistics director Martin Oakes...
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BLOSSOM BOXED Blossom Hill is moving into the Bag in Box for
The brand claims the drink will stay fresh for up to six weeks once opened. Priced at £16.99 it will be available in Somerfield from mid August and in Sainsbury a month later. Distributor Percy Fox said wine boxes had suffered from a negative...
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Morrisons keeps up the pace
Morrisons remains at the top of the retailer share chart for a fourth week running, with 35% share of promotional space, followed by Asda with 24% and Tesco with 16%. Safeway and Sainsbury follow, with Somerfield again finishing bottom of the...
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Somerfield pushes meat into fast lane
By Ed Bedington A major project to improve Somerfield's meat offering is currently being rolled out. The move to distribute centrally packed meat to all of the grocer's stores is being described as its biggest ever meat project, and the...