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And Iceland replies...
Sir; We are surprised and disappointed to read that one of our suppliers feels it has been treated unfairly, as all our negotiations so far have been very cordial with a clear sense of fair play. Unfortunately it is difficult to comment on...
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The odd couple: Iceland: £15m savings found in supplier stud
Iceland Group has identified potential savings of £15m following analysis of its suppliers. Speaking at the announcement of Iceland's interim results, chief executive Stuart Rose confirmed reports in The Grocer (News, August 19, p4) that the group...
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In the city: Analysts are hungry for more light to be shed
As Iceland prepares to release its last set of separate interim results on Tuesday, observers will be more interested in the accompanying progress report about its merger with Booker. "Investors just want to hear some reassuring noises about the...
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Republic of Ireland: Aldi strike over
A strike over union recognition which had lasted for three months at Aldi's recently opened store in Dublin has ended following intervention by a government minister. Labour affairs minister Michael Kitt helped broker a deal between management...
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The odd couple: Booker and Iceland begin talks with supplier
Cherrypicking the best for both' Suppliers remain sceptical about Iceland's chances of securing the £50m synergy benefits outlined at the time of its merger with Booker. The newly enlarged group plans to meet its major suppliers over the next...
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Despatches: A gorilla scares Oz
The arrival of Aldi means Australia's big three are no longer going to have it all their own way. Barry Flanagan reports Around Easter last year, recruitment ads started to appear in Sydney newspapers for managers to join one of the world's leading...
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Multiples: Iceland denies bullying
Exclusive Julian Hunt Iceland has reacted strongly to complaints from suppliers that the frozen food specialist has been employing strong arm tactics as it tries to negotiate better terms. Suppliers have contacted The Grocer to voice their...
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In the city: Many Booker shareholders didn't like the idea o
There was little surprise this week when Iceland announced that it had secured enough acceptances from Booker shareholders for the "merger" of the two to go ahead. However, there were obviously a fair number of Booker's shareholders who were willing...
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The odd couple: Booker boss warns of major and rapid change
Merger is just the beginning Booker's merger with Iceland is only the start of big changes that will sweep the entire grocery sector, the cash and carry group's chief executive has said. Stuart Rose told the Scottish Wholesale Association annual...
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Tesco defiant over posters
Trading Standards officers have stepped in to curb the scrap between Iceland and Tesco over pricing claims. Iceland says that officials ordered Tesco to remove posters in its stores which claimed its frozen food was cheaper than Iceland's. But...
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Industrial relations: Walk out threatened in Aldi dispute
Strike action is threatened from next week in a dispute between the Irish shopworkers' union, Mandate, and German discount chain Aldi. The dispute, which is over staff pay and conditions at Aldi's Dublin store, is complicated by the company's...
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Brickbats not bouquets for strange' marriage
Booker's customers have mixed views on the idea of the C&C group merging with Iceland, according to a straw poll carried out this week by The Grocer. And suppliers tell us that the combined company will have no chance of achieving the trading...
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Cash & carries: Wholesale success
Following Booker's merger with Iceland, questions are being asked about the long-term future of the cash & carry sector as we know it. Consultant Dave Turnbull explains Cash & carry operators come in two broad types those that are two weeks away...
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News analysis: Iceland/ Booker merger: THE BOOKER TRAIL
Booker has been the most determined predator in wholesaling history. It has also shed an armful of businesses since Stuart Rose promised to focus on the core business. When cash and carry trading was in its infancy, the company acquired household...
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News analysis: Iceland/ Booker merger:
Iceland pulls in happy shoppers The Grocer predicted months ago that Malcolm Walker might pull off something big but no one suspected merging with Booker. Belinda Gannaway, Tony Hurren and John Wood assess the deal It's business as usual, say...
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Iceland and Booker: Rose applauded but Iceland investors a
Belinda Gannaway The City applauded Booker chief executive Stuart Rose for his £1bn "merger" with Iceland, this week. But it is not so bullish about what the deal does for the retailer. Iceland chairman and chief executive Malcolm Walker said...
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Advertising: Tesco and Iceland hit out at ASA rulings on lea
The Advertising Standards Authority has come under attack for its decision to censure Iceland and Tesco. Tesco has condemned the watchdog's ruling it misled consumers with a leaflet extolling the purity, low cost and taste of organic foods. While...
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Republic of Ireland: Killarney the stage for battle as Lidl
Lidl's first store in the Irish Republic is now under construction and set to challenge the market's big two Tesco and Dunnes when it opens in September. The 1,230 sq m outlet is on a greenfield site on the outskirts of Killarney, the leading...
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Discounting: Lidl opens in Belfast
German discounter Lidl is pressing ahead with its expansion in Northern Ireland. A new store has opened on Shore Road in Belfast and the chain has applied for planning permission to build a £1m outlet in Ballysillan, north Belfast, and another in...
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C0-op: Egg colouring is no yolk
The Co-op has followed Iceland's lead by selling eggs from chickens fed a natural diet. Buyer Geoff Cox said the society would source its entire range of eggs from hens fed an artificial ingredient-free and GM-free diet once a suitable supplier had...