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  • Cold snap good for OTCs, despite price deflation

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      A colder average temperature during the cold and flu season 2007/8 led to an extra £11.2m value sales in OTC remedies, but average weight of purchase has declined. In GSK's 2008 Cold and Flu Category Report, it said that the average...

  • Slice of the action

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      Despite the best efforts of the FSA to demonise cheese for its fat content, British varieties remain a staple for shoppers. They are also benefitting from a greater interest in provenance, says David Castle

  • Lisa Moore's View From the Shop Floor

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      In the interests of acknowledging that we're all doomed and the credit crunch is well and truly upon us, the Moore household has decided to experiment with discount shopping. So it was that just a week ago I shunned Ocado, Tesco and Waitrose and even Asda for a trip to Aldi...

  • Punter Profile: Georgette at Asda (Icantbelieveitsnot Deara)

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      Georgette at Asda (Icantbelieveitsnot Deara): For the mum who has to watch the pennies while feeding and dressing a pack of kids, Asda's George clothing range ticks all the right boxes

  • Sainsbury's campaign for own brands

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      A national study commissioned by Sainsbury's has found that a new breed of 'Darwinist' shopper has emerged who rate supermarket own-brands as "every bit as good as 'name' brands," leading the mult to launch a campaign encouraging shoppers to switch...

  • An 'unhealthy' food promotion

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      The National Consumer Council has mounted an attack on in-store promotions by supermarkets that entice consumers to buy cheap unhealthy food in the current difficult financial conditions. The major supermarket chains have all "dramatically...

  • A lotta bottle

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      Mary Carmichael celebrates the giant steps being made by retailers and brands to reduce packaging and use more recycled material, while retaining consumer appeal

  • A sticky situation

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      The supplier's bit: Stuart Bailey, chairman, Rowse Honey

  • The new ship's captain

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      Running the Canary Wharf flagship Waitrose store is the pinnacle of Russell Cattel's career, however inheriting a diverse staff base from his predecessor, including stressed financiers, is not without its challenges. James Parker found out how he is getting to know his new store

  • Food inflation aids industry sales growth

    Multiple Buyer & Retailer, 01 October 2008

      Despite economic conditions, sales at multiples still managed to increase by 5.8% year-on-year in the 12 weeks to 16 September, with food inflation driving growth, according to Nielsen. There were some positive signs from early September...

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