Morrisons news and analysis – Page 132
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The mainland threat
Is the Safeway fallout worrying NI independents? Anne Bruce reportsWith 10-plus strong brands touting for business on a 5,500 sq mile patch, Northern Ireland’s 1.7 million residents are spoilt for choice when it comes to groceries. If...
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What price Safeway?
DTZ’s unorthodox evaluation could impact on the whole sector. Liz Hamson reportsRobust” and “unconventional” were just two of the words used to describe the valuation of Safeway’s property portfolio carried out by surveyors DTZ last...
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‘Delays bad for everyone’Manufacturers reader panel
The Safeway takeover is unlikely to be resolved until early next year, according to City analysts.Trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt finally received the Competition Commission’s 840-page report on Monday after a six-day delay. She...
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Busy shelves at Morrisons
Morrisons comes out at the top of the chart this week with all other fascias quite a way behind. Activity in Morrisons is focused upon gondola ends and is particularly strong in the alcohol and household categories. Morrisons has promotions...
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Proof of subsidy, as if it were needed
from J Spencer, Spencer of Wells, SomersetSIR; I read with interest your article about the increase in the price of Heinz baked beans, in which Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose had all raised their prices from 34p to 38p while Morrisons...
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Consumers back Green
As the Safeway saga nears a conclusion, shoppers and industry chiefs reveal their preferred end result. Liz Hamson reportsMost consumers think the supermarket sector would benefit if retail entrepreneur Philip Green bought Safeway. As...
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Consumer vox pop
>>consumers say safeway is out of step with the timesConsumers may not know or care who is in the running for Safeway. But that does not indicate that they have no views on the outcome nor how it will affect the price of their weekly...
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View from the top
The Grocer asks industry chiefs who their money is on to win the battle for Safeway and whether they believe the protracted sale has hurt the market over the past six monthsSince January, the challenge for my colleagues and I has...
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Which way Safeway?
The threat of legal challenge from Asda's US parent Wal-Mart could delay publication of the Competition Commission ruling on the takeover of Safeway. The Sunday Telegraph said the report is understood to recommend that Asda, Sainsbury and...
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Safeway slashes distribution costs
Safeway will save millions of pounds in distribution costs with a nationwide scheduling system due to launch in seven weeks’ time, according to supply director Mark Aylwin.The new computerised scheduling system, which integrates existing...
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vital safeguards for independents
from David Rae, chief executive, Association of Convenience StoresSir; The Competition Commission’s inquiry into the proposed acquisition of Safeway – due to report this week – offers a timely opportunity for regulators to introduce...
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Safeway in the top spot
Safeway leaps ahead this week to take the top spot in the chart, forcing Sainsbury down to number two. The multiple at the centre of takeover activity appears to be focusing on price promotions and buy-one-get-one free offers and is...
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Working week...
>>The highs and lows of a week in the industryProduct development has little to do with sitting around eating, says Carolyn Rastall, a senior product developer for Safeway.In fact, one of the things Rastall likes about her...
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Safeway unveils own label Oriental
Safeway is forging ahead with own label developments despite the uncertainty surrounding its future.The retailer is bringing out a 70-strong Oriental range that covers ready meals, grocery and deli products from across south east Asia....
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Possibly left behind by Ken
A member of The Grocer’s advertising team got a reminder of Grocery UK while on honeymoon in the Maldives.He was surprised to see a Morrisons carrier bag on the counter in the “broom cupboard of a shop” on one of the smaller...
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Multibuys come good
Morrisons moves one place to reclaim its position at the top of the chart closely followed by Tesco and Safeway, both of which also move up one place. Buy-one-get-one-free offers and other multibuy deals feature heavily across the two...
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The Saturday Essay
>>food needs good science – Colin Gutteridge, md, RSSL, provider of science outsourcing to fmcg sectorAmid the media feeding frenzy that accompanies takeover talk such as Morrisons and Safeway, one can almost be persuaded that the...
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The Saturday Essay
>>How can the industry combat deflationary pressure? TONY SMITH, SALES DIRECTOR, UNILEVER BESTFOODS UKAs I’m writing this essay all eyes are on Safeway. After months of wrangling, a decision has at last been made and, as many...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Is Chip and PIN really shaping up? jeremy wyman, business systems manager, safewaySome people have questioned whether chip and PIN might be an attempt at closer European integration through the back door. After all the French have...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Jeremy Baker, senior lecturer in marketing, London Metropolitan University – the Office of Supermarket regulator is nighThe supermarket industry is going to be very sorry that it ever got caught-up in the Safeway takeover. The...