All The Grocer articles in 7 February 2009 – Page 3

  • MAKRO
    News

    Makro delists Carlsberg line in row over £5 deal

    2009-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Makro and Carlsberg are at loggerheads after the cash & carry giant pulled 275ml bottles of Carlsberg Export from its shelves in protest against heavy discounts on the brand in supermarkets.

  • BUDGET-OWN-LABEL
    News

    Thrifty shoppers grow budget line sales 33%

    2009-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Sales of budget own-label products were up 33% for the 12 weeks to 27 December, as shoppers tried to slash their food bills with cheap groceries, new research from analyst Nielsen reveals. The dramatic increase in budget own-label lines is...

  • STORE-FACTS-07-FEB-09
    News

    Grocer 33: Spot-on staff win the week for Waitrose

    2009-02-07T00:00:00Z

    A full trolley, no queues and “excellent” staff helped Waitrose in Lewes net our top store award, in a week where availability and customer service was a mixed bag

  • News

    Camelot switch-over for 27,600 lottery machines

    2009-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Camelot got the ball rolling on its third National Lottery licence last weekend by closing its 27,600 terminals for an upgrade. Terminals were down for 24 hours for the system upgrade, which Camelot claimed was one of the largest-ever lottery...

  • News

    World News 7/2/09

    2009-02-07T00:00:00Z

    USA: An antitrust hearing looking into Whole Foods Market’s acquisition of Wild Oats has been delayed until 6 March to give the retailer and the Federal Trade Commission an opportunity to reach a settlement. The case follows an earlier FTC ruling...

  • News

    Other Movers 7/2/09

    2009-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Five new recruits have been appointed to Sainsbury's book buying team. Phil Carroll, the retailer’s former newspapers and magazines buyer, will head the new team and will be joined by Sharon Gurney, Shelley Roberts, Louise Ward, Nick Pullan and...