All articles by Beth Brooks – Page 64
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NewsCiggie sales already down ahead of display ban
With just days until the display ban comes into force in England, Imperial Tobacco has revealed tobacco sales have taken a hit in stores that have already covered up their cigarette kiosks.
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ProfilesKatie Bickerstaffe, CEO UK & Ireland for Dixons Retail
A graduate of the Unilever management training scheme, Bickerstaffe’s early career included stints at PepsiCo
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Spar board for fresh & frozen head Maxted
Allan Maxted has been promoted to the board of directors at Spar UK.
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InterviewsWhy Peter Marks is in a perpetual hurry
The modernisation of the Co-operative Group has been a painful process but CEO Peter Marks remains confident he is forging a business fit for the future.
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NewsBibby buys off-licence chain Rhythm & Booze
Costcutter owner Bibby Retail Services has bought off-licence chain R&M Swaine, which operates under the Rhythm & Booze fascia, from administration.
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Comment & Opinion
Co-op banks on modernisation
The Co-operative Group, the nation’s fifth biggest supermarket, released its full-year results this morning…
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NewsCo-op food sales fall by 2.1%
The Co-operative Group has posted a 2.1% drop in full-year like-for-like food sales.
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Sainsbury's to help light the way to the Jubilee
Sainsbury’s has strengthened its involvement in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by partnering the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Beacons.
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NewsDoors open to Jempson's new Budgens store
Jempson’s relaunched its Budgens store in Hawkhurst, Kent, this week under the dual fascia Jempson’s Budgens
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NewsCheckout 'revolution' thanks to The Grocer
A self-cleaning supermarket checkout that can kill deadly superbugs is set to hit stores, with a little help from The Grocer.
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Comment & OpinionPhil Smith, Commercial director for Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant
Smith’s last role in grocery was as MD of Budgens and Londis owner Musgrave Retail Partners GB
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NewsMFG switches to commission operator model
Motor Fuel Group is to switch from direct managed to commission operator next month.
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NewsStans opens its second store despite growing supermarket presence
The last one-store business in The Grocer’s Top 50 ranking of the UK’s biggest independent grocery retailers…
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Fruit and veg sales rocket at Nisa stores
A fresh produce trial has sent fruit and veg sales soaring 131% in value and 141% in volume at the 30 Nisa retailers that took part.
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NewsMorrisons workforce cut despite jobs pledge
Morrisons reduced its workforce by nearly 900 last year, despite pledging to create as many as 6,000 jobs.
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PepsiCo appoints president
PepsiCo has made two high-profile appointments, sparking speculation that the soft drinks and snacks giant is setting up a successor for CEO Indra Nooyi.
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Cook to celebrate its 15th anniversary
Upmarket frozen food retailer Cook will mark 15 years in business next week.
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Mars ice cream boss adds baked to remit
Tony Lorman, general manager for ice cream at Mars UK, has had his responsibilities expanded to include its baked business.
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Supermarket wanted: community in Bristol calls for its own store
Applications for a new supermarket are often dogged by protests, but residents in a Bristol suburb are pleading for a store in their local area.
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NewsFury as OFT rules out review of newstrade
Retail associations are assessing their next move following the OFT’s decision not to review the newspaper and magazine distribution sector.Last week’s decision was a bitter blow to retailers who have fought for a review for two years. It was strongly criticised by the ACS, which said it was now considering ...