All Co-branding articles – Page 21
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Manor Bakeries has the cure for mince pie fatigue
Manor Bakeries is hoping to appeal to festive revellers who have mince pie fatigue in its Christmas cake innovations.Mr Kipling Cranberry and Orange Whole Cake (rsp: £2.99) and individual Mr Kipling White Chocolate & Cranberry Muffins (rsp:...
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Loyalty enters a new era
Major initiatives unveiled at Nisa’s conferenceNisa is to drive more loyalty and discipline among its retail members with the launch of what it calls New Era trading terms in January – just one of a number of major initiatives unveiled at the...
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Dual branding for Nisa
Nisa-Today’s is redesigning the relationship it has with some of its key retailers through the roll-out of a new initiative that combines its branding with those of its members.The co-branding concept has already made its debut as part of the...
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A new vision takes shape
State-of-the art distribution will underpin a sharper focus on retail at Nisa-Today’s, says Julian HuntDrive to the edges of the Foxhills Industrial Park on the outskirts of Scunthorpe and you cannot miss the giant new building that...
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Co-branding to keep old names alive
In a surprise move, Sainsbury has vowed to keep three of Britain’s most famous independent names – Jacksons, Bells and JB Beaumont. Simon Mowbray explains whyShortly after Sainsbury acquired the 114-store Jacksons Stores empire on...
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Sainsbury bolsters its c-store supply chain
Sainsbury is strengthening its convenience supply chain and overhauling its in-store offer to help meet its sales growth plans for the next three years.The company has created two key positions: head of supply chain and head of IT for...
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The Swiss clock up 10 years of Quorn
Marlow Foods and Migros are dining out on Quorn products in Switzerland. Fiona McLelland explores the successful partnershipEvery quarter, Brägger and Saunders meet up to keep the range up to date, iron out any problems and discuss...
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Challenge of NPD synergies
Mention the word synergies after a blockbuster merger or acquisition and cynics will respond: ‘How many job cuts?’ However, if the tie-up is going to deliver, P&G will have to do more than cut overheads and boost distribution in China,...
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The new media moguls
As Asda tests instore digital advertising, Sian Harrington asks if supermarkets can work as media ownersOn Monday Asda becomes the latest multiple to pilot instore digital advertising – cementing the trend for food retailers to become...
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Bacardi brings Coke to a party
Bacardi and Coca-Cola are launching a co-branded party pack that is designed to compete on price with premium wine and beer. The pack contains a 200ml bottle of Bacardi – enough for about four double measures – and four 200ml contour Coke...
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Curtain rises again on the Switch to Maestro
After a false start, retailers should be getting ready now for a major debit card migration. Liz Hamson reportsRetailers have 18 months to upgrade their systems to handle the Maestro debit card, which will replace the Switch card in...
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World News - 14th December 2002
German plan. Belgian retailer Delhaize has confirmed plans to move into the German market. The entry vehicles will be a supermarket in Aachen, possibly under the Super Delhaize fascia, in March followed by an inner city c-store in September. ...
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n led by asda
US retail giant Wal-Mart said group third quarter sales grew 11.5%, albeit in "a challenging environment" and that international growth of 14.4% was led by its UK subsidiary Asda. Wal-Mart boss Lee Scott said: "Going into the important holiday...
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Connex seals partnership
French rail operator Connex has finalised details of a retail partnership which will launch 42 co-branded concourse c-stores. E-Connex md Olivier Jenoc said the concept would launch under a Connex with...' fascia at Connex South East's Gillingham...
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n The supermarkets' swoop on banking and other financial ser
Almost five years after the launch of branded banks by Tesco, Sainsbury and Safeway, the concept of buying customer-friendly financial services from the big supermarket chains has proved to be a winner. Now, it's the c-store operators who are...
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Convenience stores: Connex stations set for 40 stores
Exclusive Anne Bruce Railway stations have become the latest battle ground for convenience operators with French catering giant Elior preparing to launch a co-branded c-store chain. The news comes a week after Marks and Spencer revealed it was...
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Asda: Cuts fuelled with £100m
Asda is setting the scene for another summer of supermarket price wars as it raises the stakes on the £70m investment Tesco announced earlier this month. The multiple is taking over £100m off its complete range over the next four months in a bid...
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Good cause marketing: Virtuous circles
Linking a brand to a good cause creates winners all round according to advocates of the strategy. But Helen Gregory asks if it really is that simple You've got the glossy promotional leaflets, a slick poster campaign and tried offering two for...
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A rum business as Lowndes gets set for festive Navy days
Culinary alcohol supplier Thomas Lowndes is gearing up for Christmas with a raft of indulgent sweet and savoury recipes. In partnership with Devon Desserts, formerly BG Foods, two Lamb's Navy Rum desserts will be launched at the end of November. An...
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The US functional drink sector is becoming segmented as manufacturers launch new products targeted at a specific group of consumers, such as those with lactose-intolerance. Clover Farms has launched NuVim, which has many of the nutritional benefits...