All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 3
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NewsLondis reshuffles management team
John Ridgley, Paul Adam, John Taylor and Des Dunbar on the move
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NewsLiam Rafferty appointed managing director at Frozen Value
Rafferty worked at Aldi for 16 years, joining in 1999 as an area operations manager
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NewsBen Greensmith named commercial director at Propercorn
Fledgling popcorn brand Propercorn has poached Innocent’s UK commercial director Ben Greensmith…
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NewsScotmid warns of 'challenging market' despite sales boost
Scotmid has reported a 1.2% increase in total sales for the year to 31 January 2015.
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's the last of the big four to roll out major job cuts
The question over Sainsbury’s announcement today is not so much why is it doing it, but why didn’t it do it sooner?
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NewsSainsbury's shake-up places 800 jobs in jeopardy
The retailer said it was reviewing department and deputy manager positions so it could invest more resources in other shop floor roles
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NewsBooths to axe 100 jobs as it closes two stores
The Northern supermarket chain says it plans to close stores in Ansdell and Marton later this year
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NewsCity Snapshot: New stores boost sales at Crawshaw Group
AIM-listed butchery chain Crawshaw Group has reported a 17% uplift in full-year group sales.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 April: Tesco, living standards, Brewdog
Media Bites 23 April: Tesco, living standards, Brewdog
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op says profits up £1m, pays out £2.2m dividend
The society said sales in the six months to March were boosted by its Love Local range of products from local suppliers, which increased sales by 22%
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NewsConnect Group reports profits rise
Connect Group said total sales rose 1.2% to £909.9m in the six months to 28 February, while underlying profits rose 3.3% to £27.7m
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NewsPoundworld unveils website
Poundworld say Poundworld Plus will offer its customers over 4,000 products at £1 as well as over 1,000 multi-price deals for more than £1
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NewsPaul Stone's fifth Manchester Spar tops £30,000 in first week
The Spar retailer opened the store, on Princess Street, last month. It is its fifth store in the city.
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NewsBristol Rovers take on Sainsbury's over stadium contract
Sainsbury’s promised Bristol Rovers a new stadium in return for buildling a store on the site of the Conference side’s Memorial Stadium in January 2013, but has not yet delivered
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Analysis & FeaturesBargains driving younger AB demographic to variety discounters
Who are the shoppers fuelling this growth? What do they buy? And what can variety discounters do to encourage them to spend more?
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NewsSpar wholesaler James Hall launches Training Academy Programme
The Training Academy Programme will include customer service inductions, staff and performance management, fruit & veg training and conversational selling
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NewsBooths Hale Barns store to open on 15 April
The store will boast a butcher, fishmonger, delicatessen, cheesemonger and hot food counter
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NewsCo-operating profit: Pennycook and Leighton take the first step
The Co-operative Group’s 2014 full-year results were released today, and though there was nothing as eye-catching as last year’s staggering £2.5bn loss, there were still plenty of interesting nuggets
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NewsHazel Blears bids for Co-op Group position
The society is looking to elect three member directors as part of its corporate governance reforms and new-look board
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NewsThe Co-operative Group reports improved results on back of disposals
Underlying operating profits rose 1.5% to £251m thanks to the society’s ongoing True North strategy which saw it make cost savings of £93m