James Walton news, comment and analysis – Page 2
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Analysis & FeaturesThe 12 post-Brexit priorities for UK food and drink
As the country prepares to disentangle itself from the union, what are the main considerations for the sector?
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NewsGrocery at the forefront of change in wake of Brexit IGD warns
IGD’s 17-page Brexit report promises to guide UK grocery businesses in wake of Brexit…
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Comment & OpinionWhat you need to know about the BFFF conference
Gerald Ratner seemed a curious speaker choice at first, until you understand the importance of branding to the frozen industry
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Joining the network
Most people in the grocery industry understand networking is one of the best ways to build contacts, but it is a skill that many younger managers and graduates have yet to perfect. Later this month Leading Edge, the IGD's development and...
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The tomorrow people
Which group are you in? Are you wonderful or fabulous? Gorgeous or sexy? If you find yourself at a grocery industry event facing these questions amid a sea of young fresh faces, there is a good chance you are at IGD's annual Leading Edge...
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Chain to recreate farmers' market
A group of businessmen is set to launch a new chain of small supermarkets supplied directly by farmers and growers, The Grocer can reveal this week. The Farmers' City Market chain will be based initially across the south east, with the...
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survival of the fittest
It may seem like a forced analogy but there's a lot to be learnt from one of nature's perfect organisations - the pride. Lions are ruthless, organised, work as a team and are willing to take risks - and so should you be. That was the...
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Leaders of the pack
A series of free after-work seminars aims to target specific audiences of young people in the food and grocery industry. This year, Leading Edge, IGD's development and networking forum for young people in the food and grocery industry,...
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It's not all bad news
The decline of the CTN sector has been well documented but some operators are bucking the trend. Rod Addy reportsFive years ago, grocery retailers were predicting the demise of the CTN, yet in The Grocer's latest Top 50 survey, key...
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Stars in his eyes
Can Tesco swing it in California? Or will its secretive, costly entry into the US ultimately prove damaging, asks Siân HarringtonTesco’s admission last week that is to move into the US market via a convenience offer in California...
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The case for signing up
The convenience retail sector is continuing to outperform mainstream grocery and is to hit sales of £32bn by 2010, despite falling store numbers.While grocery as a whole grew 4.2% to £119.8bn in the last 12 months, c-stores grew their sales by...
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Independents’ days ain’t over yet
More closures are looming, but a new report from IGD shows the independent sector remains pretty resilient, as Rachel Barnes reportsThere are chinks of light ahead for the independent convenience sector as the rate of yearly store...
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Young talent with an eye on the summit
Leading Edge members keen to rise high got advice from an expert in Leeds as Ronan Hegarty reportsLeading Edge, IGD’s networking group for young grocery professionals, held its first northern convention at Asda House in Leeds this...
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'The good will succeed'
As consolidation and competition in the c-store sector intensifies, differentiation will be key if independent operators are to prosper. This was one of the key messages for delegates at the annual conference of the Association of Convenience Stores...
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The final frontier
A race for space is as big a threat to the future of independent c-stores as the new competitive climate, says Liz HamsonOn the face of it, the convenience sector is in rude health. It has grown 7.3% to £23bn since last year’s...
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C-store sales
On the face of it, the convenience sector is in rude health. It has grown 7.3% to £23bn since last year’s IGD Convenience Retailing Report and is set to smash through the £30bn barrier by the end of 2008 (see The Grocer, May 1, 2004, p4). But...
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C-store sector motors on
The convenience sector has grown at more than double the rate of the total grocery market in the past year and is set to smash through the £30bn mark by 2008, predicts the latest IGD Convenience Retailing report.The report reveals that the...
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Forecourts sold on convenience
Anne Bruce Convenience retailing in the forecourt sector is booming, with forecourts taking a further 2.5% share of the market in 2002, up to 18.5% in total, says the IGD. Around 90% of forecourts now operate retail outlets that qualify as...
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Ego' of Tesco's 1,000 is scorned
Senior c-store industry figures have poured scorn on Tesco's claims it is going to open 1,000 Express c-stores over the next five years, but the multiple has denied rumours that it will make an acquisition to achieve its goal. Spar md Jerry Marwood...
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If unaffiliated independent retailers were small furry animals, you could guarantee there would be thousands of members of the public clamouring to save this endangered species from extinction. But when it comes to neighbourhood stores, while the...
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