All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 12
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NewsM&S food business buoyant as clothing sales slump
Marks & Spencer has reported a small drop in quarterly like-for-likes despite a much-publicised revamp of its clothing offer.
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NewsWaitrose sales jump in Christmas week
After a slow start to the Christmas trading period, Waitrose has enjoyed a bumper week of trading.
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NewsWarburtons plots £20m bakery in Burnley
Warburtons is planning to invest £20m in a new bakery in Burnley.
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NewsSmart Swaps campaign offers money-off vouchers on groceries
People are being encouraged to switch to diet drinks and low-fat milk in a new government-backed Change4Life TV ad campaign.
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NewsTesco eye-level fees breached 'the spirit of GSCOP' says Adjudicator
Tesco breached “the spirit of” the Groceries Supply Code of Practice when it asked suppliers to pay a premium for the best shelf positioning, says adjudicator Christine Tacon.
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Analysis & FeaturesSports nutrition performance slows as VAT is slapped on
For a category hit by VAT last October, sales of sports nutrition products look surprisingly healthy at first glance…
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks: Bottled water sales return with a splash
In 2009, after campaigning from green lobbyists, annual bottled water sales fell 9%. Now, it seems, all is forgotten…
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NewsBooths launches price-matching scheme for branded goods
Booths has launched a new price-matching scheme on branded groceries – exclusively for Booths cardholders.
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Analysis & FeaturesPrice inflation creeps up as mults skimp on alcohol price cuts
Inflation across the big four supermarkets has risen slightly…
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NewsPrinces turnover jumps 15% as international sales grow
Princes has notched up a 15% increase in annual group turnover, rising to £1.74bn in the year ending 31 March
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NewsOcado slaps ads on street outside rival grocers
Ocado has hit the streets of London to stencil ads outside Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose stores.
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NewsWeightWatchers to launch Simple Start weight loss programme
WeightWatchers is gearing up to launch a new diet plan in a bid to revive the brand’s fortunes.
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NewsWaitrose claims new approach to Christmas deals is a success
Waitrose sales have been given a boost by the supermarket’s new approach to festive deals…
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NewsMars bars shrink but price stays the same
Mars has shrunk the size of its Mars and Snickers chocolate bars – but it’s kept the price of the bars unchanged,
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NewsGousto dinner box firm lands investment boost
Recipe box business Gousto has secured a major investment from the venture capital fund MMC Ventures.
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NewsRussians get thirst for Harrogate Spring Water
Harrogate Spring Water is enjoying an export boom as Russians develop a thirst for the brand.
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NewsBooths card mimics Waitrose with free coffee and newspaper
Booths is following in Waitrose’s footsteps by offering its loyalty cardholders free coffee and newspapers…
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NewsTesco Clubcard trademark bid rejected by IPO
Tesco has lost a legal battle to register the word ‘Clubcard’ as a trademark.
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NewsDanone shuffles MDs in UK dairy and water divisions
Danone has appointed new managing directors of its UK dairy and water divisions.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas trees arrive in store as beef sales soar
Waitrose is sourcing its Christmas trees from the Black Isle, Scotland Waitrose has started selling Christmas trees for the first time this year. The trees – which are all sourced from the Black Isle, north of Inverness in Scotland – went on sale this week in 180 ...