All articles by Chloe Smith – Page 3
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NewsTesco steps up to Challenge 25
Tesco shoppers who look under 25 will be asked for ID when they attempt to buy alcohol, after the retailer said it would tighten its procedures, starting in May.
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O'Neill starts Irish role by matching UK prices
Tesco has promoted Jacqueline O'Neill to commercial director for Tesco Ireland, after 18 years in various commercial roles at the retailer.O'Neill, who is one of three senior appointments announced by Tesco this week, told The Grocer she...
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Booze stings show stores lead way in responsible retailing
As chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson continued his crusade for potentially "devastating" minimum pricing levels on alcohol this week, new research revealed supermarkets and convenience stores were already leading the way on responsible...
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Asda set for overhaul of own label
Asda is to overhaul its own label ranges after bringing in the marketing director of McCain, Simon Eyles, to oversee development. "We want to develop own label in a way that it is chosen for product benefit rather than just price," said...
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Asda bolsters marketing team with new recruits
Asda has shaken up its marketing department with the appointment of several new figures, including the man behind the advertising campaigns for Cadbury's drum-playing gorilla and the Skoda cake.Mark Sinnock has been poached from Asda's...
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Axe falls on 150 jobs at Tesco headquarters
Tesco is making around 150 staff redundant at its offices in Cheshunt and Welwyn Garden City in a move that has seen every department scrutinised and one scrapped. An employee told The Grocer staff had been informed Tesco was "not meeting...
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Tesco debuts automated recycling facility
The first automated recycling centre at a Scottish supermarket was opened yesterday.
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Industry heartened by New Zealand's tobacco display ban rebuff
The tobacco industry's campaign to prevent the introduction of a display ban received a welcome boost this week after New Zealand's PM scrapped his Government's proposed ban because there was no proof it would work.
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NewsAsda considers online cross-border shopping
Asda is trying to extend its online shopping service to the Republic of Ireland so shoppers can take advantage of the weak pound and buy groceries through stores north of the border. Asda CEO Andy Bond said that although there were no plans...
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Sira goes alternative
Sira Supermarket is expanding its ethnic retail offer with alternative medicine, exercise and beauty treatments. Chloe Smith reports
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'Cheesegrater' Blackhurst to slice 10 more categories at Asda
Asda is removing duplicate brands from 10 more categories. Chloe Smith asks how suppliers will be hit by the range rationalisation
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NewsHot Topic: Bum-slapping and back-slapping are the in-thing at Asda
Bottom slapping is back at Asda. It used the announcement this week of 6.5% sales growth for the full year and 7.2% in the fourth quarter of 2008, to herald the return of the classic 'Asda Price' ads.
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NewsAsda clears the clutter by cutting back brands
Asda is removing up to 30% of branded items from certain categories in a cost-cutting campaign. In the coming weeks, 10 grocery categories will be put under the microscope to see which products can be taken out. Asda had adopted a...
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Clarke made Asda COO in executive shake-up
Asda has promoted Andy Clarke to the role of chief operating officer and changed the titles of several other senior executives to bring it in line with parent company Wal-Mart. Clarke, who was formerly retail director, has had logistics added...
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NewsTesco axes 170 jobs in depots and call centre
Tesco has made 170 workers redundant across the country in distribution centres and a call centre as it continues to cut costs. At its Middlewich distribution centre, 40 staff were asked this week to volunteer for redundancy as part of a...
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Mezzanines shelved as Tesco wrings out costs
Tesco is understood to have scrapped plans for new mezzanine floors as it seeks to cut costs “in every orifice of the business”. Shore Capital analyst Clive Black told The Grocer that in the final days before Tesco’s accounting year finishes...
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NewsThrifty shoppers grow budget line sales 33%
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...
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NewsBond in the hot seat
This week The Grocer welcomed Asda chief executive Andy Bond as guest editor. While he was here, Chloe Smith took the chance to pin him down and put your questions to one of the most influential men in the industry
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Does every little help when it comes to ad campaigns?
Tesco's Real Basket Results ad campaign has infuriated rival Asda. But is it also in serious danger of confusing consumers, asks Chloe Smith
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Own Online stays defiantly local down in Devon
Dave Stickland and Keith Rawlinson are West Country patriots determined to prove it is possible to source a complete grocery range locally. Chloe Smith reports