All The Co-op articles – Page 85
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ConAgra targets UK in bid to expand its global sales
ConAgra, one of the largest food companies in the US, has the UK in its sights as part of its international expansion. Orville Redenbacher microwaveable popcorn has been launched into Morrisons and the Co-operative Group. The...
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can there be a single one?
One of the first things new reporters on this magazine are taught (usually by me, with an accompanying sigh) is that there is no such thing as The Co-op. The thing is, I tell them, there are lots of different co-operative societies...
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Can there be only one?
Will a single, merged national identity for the co-ops solve the movement's troubles? James Durston reportsIt has been in existence since 1844, runs more stores than any other retailer in the UK and owns one of the bestselling own...
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Somerfield reviews ads
Somerfield has frozen all its TV advertising as it reviews its marketing strategy ahead of the launch of a completely fresh campaign in May.The review is part of an overhaul of the entire business in the wake of its takeover by...
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Somerfield succeeds in cutting checkout times
Somerfield appears to be gaining ground in the customer service arena. Figures from The Grocer 33 weekly shopping survey show that the retailer has managed to slash the average time that a customer spends at the checkout to five minutes and 30...
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Quite simply, a new dawn
The newly appointed MD of Kwik Save, Paul Niklas, has exclusively revealed to The Grocer his plans for the 171 stores bought from Somerfield for an undisclosed sum this week by acquisition vehicle Back to the Future.The strategy will revolve...
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FGP push is ‘a mistake’
Julian Hunt & Rod AddySomerfield has been warned that it would be making a huge mistake if it pursues plans to push a factory gate pricing initiative for ambient goods. The warning follows industry reports of a concerted campaign by...
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Cereal that has a happy ending
Somerfield is not the place to go if you are worried about your regular cereal purchase being out of stock, according to the latest analysis of the category for Stockwatch.The cereals market is extremely active with a sku count on average of...
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Offers highlight Italian wine diversity
The Co-operative Group is planning to draw attention to the diversity of the Italian wine category by offering promotions on selected wines throughout the rest of this month.Due to run from February 13 to March 5, the initiative will offer...
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Bickerstaffe takes the MD chair at Kwik Save
Management changes at Somerfield picked up pace this week with news that Katie Bickerstaffe, the supermarket chain’s group retail director, is to become managing director for Kwik Save.The reshuffle follows the appointment of DIY chain...
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Welcome to the Tesco Academy
The national press has described recent defections from Tesco as a brain drain. But such reports are way off beam, says Liz HamsonThe news that Colin Smith has defected to Somerfield has sparked reports in the national press of a...
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Somerfield appoints retail director
Somerfield has appointed John Cleland as retail director. Cleland, who will take up his new role later this month, joins the retailer from DIY chain B&Q where he was commercial director. He will join former Tesco grocery trading...
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Meet the dream team
Somerfield’s new bosses must narrow the price gap to compete with rivals, says Fiona McLellandSomerfield has been under private ownership for just a month, yet the scale of Violet Acquisitions’ ambitions is already apparent. In former...
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Senior director leaves Tesco
Tesco’s grocery trading director Colin Smith has left the retailer to join rival supermarket chain Somerfield.As revealed by The Grocer on Saturday (January 21), Smith will take up the role of trading and marketing director at Somerfield – a...
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Hard lines for suppliers
Retailer-supplier relationships are back in the spotlight as Asda and Somerfield make wholesale changes to their supply base.Asda has clarified terms for own label suppliers in the wake of a dispute last year with Ferndale Foods, whose ready...
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Hard lines for suppliers
Retailer-supplier relationships are back in the spotlight as Asda and Somerfield make wholesale changes to their supply base.Asda has clarified terms for own label suppliers in the wake of a dispute last year with Ferndale Foods, whose ready...
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Budget cigarettes given stylish look by Imperial
Imperial Tobacco is setting its sights on the ultra low priced category with the national rollout of budget cigarette line Windsor Blue.The brand, previously sold under the Co-op label until it was bought by Imperial Tobacco last year, has been...
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Budget cigarettes given stylish look by Imperial
Imperial Tobacco is setting its sights on the ultra low priced category with the national rollout of budget cigarette line Windsor Blue.The brand, previously sold under the Co-op label until it was bought by Imperial Tobacco last year, has been...
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Back just first casualty at Somerfield, tips City
The surprise ousting of Somerfield chief executive Steve Back in favour of former Asda boss Paul Mason could be the first senior manager departure of many under the new owners.Already The Grocer has learned that former Tesco grocery trading...