Morrisons news and analysis – Page 113

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    Popcorn heat turned on by US

    2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

    A microwaveable popcorn brand from the US is to explode on to the UK snacking market. The Orville Redenbacher brand - named after a popcorn pioneer - has been in the US for about 40 years and already has listings in Morrisons and...

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    ConAgra targets UK in bid to expand its global sales

    2006-04-01T00:00:00Z

    ConAgra, one of the largest food companies in the US, has the UK in its sights as part of its international expansion. Orville Redenbacher microwaveable popcorn has been launched into Morrisons and the Co-operative Group. The...

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    SLOGANS

    2006-03-25T00:00:00Z

    The multiples are falling over themselves to come up with new slogans. But are they targeting the right brand values?Last week, Morrisons became the latest multiple to unveil a new strapline with its promise to deliver 'Real Value...

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    Suppliers pay for recovery

    2006-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has claimed that its suppliers have nothing to worry about - despite revealing that the terms it receives will play a key role in its long-awaited optimisation plan.The retailer this week announced a record loss of...

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    Morrisons: smooth operators

    2006-03-25T00:00:00Z

    One of the recent success stories from the health food boom is located in the chiller and is, of course, fruit juices and smoothies. However, it is not a huge category, containing only about 60 lines. But underneath the average there...

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    Sourcing is 'getting ridiculous'

    2006-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket fish buyers are increasingly frustrated by having to rethink their seafood sourcing policies week by week, according to industry insiders.Their comments came in a week when Morrisons, long regarded by suppliers as the...

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    Morrisons recalls bakery products

    2006-03-21T08:16:00Z

    Morrisons has withdrawn certain batches of its own label hot cross buns and soft sliced white bread baps due to the possible presence of small pieces of metal.The affected products are Morrisons Hot Cross Buns 6-pack and Morrisons Soft...

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    World News - 18th March 2006

    2006-03-18T00:00:00Z

    Johannesson cleared... takeover approved... ABF stake in illovo... Safeway reviews partnership... carrefour stores eyed... origin guide. Baugur chief Jon Asgeir Johannesson and his co-defendants have been cleared of the...

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    The Morrisons shirts are off for Scottish players

    2006-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has confirmed that it will not be renewing its sponsorship of the Scottish national football team when its contract runs out in July.The retailer inherited the four-year contract to be a main sponsor of the Scottish national football...

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    Morrisons shares increase

    2006-02-23T08:15:00Z

    Shares in Morrisons climbed 13.5p to finish on 210.5p yesterday after a number of analysts upgraded the supermarket group’s rating from ‘neutral’ to ‘buy’.Analysts at UBS said that investors were underestimating Morrisons’ sales potential,...

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    Asda advert misleading

    2006-02-22T08:18:00Z

    The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that an Asda advert showing that an average basket of Asda goods is £10 cheaper than at Morrisons was misleading.The ASA found that some of the prices used to calculate the average basket were 12...

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    Supermarkets may host GPs

    2006-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury are all considering whether to open GP centres in their stores under new plans put forward by the government.Earlier this month, the government revealed that it was keen to open GP surgeries in supermarkets in a...

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    Morrisons set to kick off optimisation programme

    2006-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons is gearing up for the rollout of its ‘optimisation’ programme as it seeks to turn the business around after a series of profit warnings.One store manager told The Grocer that the implementation would begin in the next few weeks. A...

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    Morrisons turns up the non food style

    2006-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons is developing a new range of premium non food products under its Morrisons The Best range.The Best non food range is hitting shelves now, headed by 11 lines, including The Best bedding, The Best corkscrew and The Best enamel...

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    Tesco conserves energy in Diss

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons would have felt the pressure just before Christmas, as Tesco opened a new store on the doorstep of one of its ex-Safeway stores. Tesco will be making the most of the positive PR surrounding the fact that the store in Diss, Norfolk, is...

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    Tesco conserves energy in Diss

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons would have felt the pressure just before Christmas, as Tesco opened a new store on the doorstep of one of its ex-Safeway stores. Tesco will be making the most of the positive PR surrounding the fact that the store in Diss, Norfolk, is...

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    Aldi targets Scotland

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    German discounter Aldi is targeting Scotland as it continues to drive its ambitious store roll-out programme.It has just opened three new stores, in Stirling, Carluke in Lanarkshire and Berwick. It has also acquired the site of a former Safeway...

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    Aldi targets Scotland

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    German discounter Aldi is targeting Scotland as it continues to drive its ambitious store roll-out programme.It has just opened three new stores, in Stirling, Carluke in Lanarkshire and Berwick. It has also acquired the site of a former Safeway...

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    Fruit2day is juice and pieces

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...

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    Fruit2day is juice and pieces

    2006-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...