Archive of all The Co-op articles – Page 92

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    Drinking to Co-op wines

    2005-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group revealed an increased summer focus on Pinot Noir, Rosé, Fairtrade and own-label offerings at its spring tasting.“The new Pinot Noir wines cover a range of price points and regions,” said Paul Bastard, wine development...

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    Asda bid for Somerfield ‘would be referred’

    2005-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The OFT would immediately refer an Asda bid for Somerfield to the Competition Commission, according to an industry analyst, following speculation that the number two supermarket retailer is eyeing up its smaller rival. Head of equities at...

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    Russian retailer set to float

    2005-04-25T08:56:00Z

    Pyaterochka, Russia’s biggest grocery retailer is to launch a £312m flotation on the London stock exchange today.David Noble, Pyaterochka’s chairman and a former Somerfield director said that the flotation would raise monies for continued...

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    Co-op deal for Dungannon

    2005-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Dungannon Meats Group has won a contract to supply additional fresh beef to the Co-operative Group.The deal will create 30 new jobs involved in added-value work in Dungannon’s Northern Ireland factories.Dungannon has now won £55m of new...

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    Poor food sales as Co-op profits fall

    2005-04-20T08:59:00Z

    Grocery sales at The Co-operative Group have performed poorly as profit fell by 39% to £74.5m for the year to January 8.Group chief executive Martin Beaumont blamed internal issues as much as increased competition, as like-for-like sales...

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    Vox Shop

    2005-04-16T00:00:00Z

    >>small, select range at somerfield… Tesco trying to meet growing demandcategory buyer, SomerfieldI try to stock convenience foods that will appeal to more than just vegetarians – recognisable products rather than anything...

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    Co-op woos discerning with tighter tomato specs

    2005-04-16T00:00:00Z

    The Co-operative Group said it plans to offer fewer tomato varieties and tighten the specifications given to suppliers. “Customers are becoming more and more discerning,” said salad buyer Carla Fletcher. “Benchmarking tomatoes from all...

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    Baugur joins combined bid to buy out Somerfield chain

    2005-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Competition officials have revealed the 23 former Safeway stores that Somerfield may be forced to divest.The move came as some City analysts predicted that Somerfield could be broken up if a consortium comprising Icelandic retail group Baugur...

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    Working Week

    2005-04-09T00:00:00Z

    >>Helen Corbishley, category product manager, co-operative groupHelen Corbishley says she needs more days to get through her busy working week as category product manager for chilled ready meals at the Co-operative...

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    Vox Shop

    2005-04-09T00:00:00Z

    >>multibuy deals helping to drive growth… Limited chiller space means careful selection… from-concentrate flies off the shelves...Somerfield dairy buyer, fresh milk, cream, eggs and chilled JuiceCustomers are converting to...

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    The Acid Test

    2005-04-09T00:00:00Z

    >>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesPremium White RumFrom: The Co-operative GroupLaunched under the Co-op’s own Fair Trade label, Premium White Rum is the first spirit in...

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    Dairy UK forms board to identify priorities for Scottish industry

    2005-04-02T00:00:00Z

    Dairy UK has formed a new board to look after the interests of members north of the border.Dairy UK Scotland was set up to identify priorities and promote policy developments. It comprises representatives of producer co-ops, processors and...

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    Property assets of £1bn for Somerfield bidders

    2005-03-30T08:35:00Z

    A successful bid for Somerfield could net the bidder control of more than £1bn of property assets, announced the Financial Times today.Somerfield’s properties were valued at £772m in April 2004, according to its annual report, but property...

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    DFB circles Lincolnshire co-op

    2005-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Farmers of Britain is poised to buy milk processor Lincolnshire Co-operative Dairy.DFB issued a short statement on Tuesday, saying: “Dairy Farmers of Britain confirms that it is in exclusive discussions with Lincolnshire Co-operative...

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    Kinnerton confectionery sold to investment firm

    2005-03-21T08:28:00Z

    UK confectionery company, Kinnerton, has been sold to investment firm Zetar for £32m.Kinnerton, which supplies Asda, Co-Op and Tesco, among others, specialises in confectionery and chocolate, particularly those which contain toys and popular...

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    Somerfield to stock Quality Standard lamb

    2005-03-12T00:00:00Z

    A new season lamb range carrying the English Beef and Lamb Executive’s Quality Standard mark will go on sale in Somerfield stores at the end of this month.The So Good-branded range is supplied by West Country producer Lloyd Maunder and is...

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    Somerfield will freshen up Texaco

    2005-03-12T00:00:00Z

    from Tom Fender, MD, Harris International MarketingSir; I write concerning Somerfield’s intention to buy 140 of Texaco’s 240 company-owned stores (The Grocer, February 19, p4). Somerfield brings fresh credibility to the party....

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    The Acid Test

    2005-03-12T00:00:00Z

    >>Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesBumblebee Honey AleFrom: The Co-operative GroupLaunched under the Co-op’s own Fair Trade label, Bumblebee Honey Ale is brewed using first gold hops...

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    ‘Regan matter is now closed’

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Entrepreneur Andrew Regan, the majority shareholder in celebrity chef-backed shell company Conival, has ended a 10-year legal fight after agreeing an out-of-court settlement with the Co-operative Group.Regan, who staged an abortive hostile bid...

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    loyalty cards are double-edged sword

    2005-03-05T00:00:00Z

    from Paul Taylor, managing director, Catalina MarketingSir; As MD of the company that helps Somerfield run its Saver Card scheme, I read with interest your piece on loyalty cards (The Grocer, February 19, p44). It is not the...