Morrisons news and analysis – Page 137

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    Budgens failed to release its annual results this week as pl

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Safeway has dismissed reports it is considering returning to TV advertising in the near future. The supermarket said it was reviewing media planning and buying and was meeting with four agencies, but had not yet taken on anyone new. Greencore has...

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    Online auctions come under fire

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Elaine Watson Every major UK grocery retailer is now using online auctions to drive down procurement costs. The Grocer can exclusively reveal that Morrisons has been conducting pilot auctions for own label and indirect goods, despite...

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    Morrisons bows to Asda while Stella topples top brand Coke

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons is finally ousted from the top of the fascia chart as Asda steals ahead by three percentage points to take the number one spot. Asda continues with a particularly strong alcoholic drinks section, most noticeably featuring price promotions...

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    Job of the week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Name: Simon Laffin Position: Store manager Company: Safeway The job: Safeway finance director Simon Laffin is heading off to the retail frontline to spend four months in charge of a store in the south east. He follows in the footsteps of...

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    Bogof's week

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    While on my travels north last week, I was horrified to see that one of the truly great signs of the A1 had disappeared. I had grown quite fond of Morrisons' billboard by the side of the road ­ just as you hit the Midlands ­ in which the ...

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    PRICE AND AVAILABILITY

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    Price and availability

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

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    Safeway adopts EDLP strategy

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Anne Bruce Safeway is initiating a revolution in its pricing strategy, preparing to mark down prices across the board with a permanent price cuts mechanism. The every day low pricing tactic will run in tandem with its deep cut approach known...

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    Asda leapfrogs Safeway to No 2 spot,Coke thrives on multibuy

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons remains top of the stores chart although its lead has been cut once again, with Asda just a little over two percentage points behind in second place, and Safeway a further three percentage points behind in third place. Tesco, Sainsbury...

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    Morrisons lands Speke development

    2002-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Food retailer Morrisons has been selected as the developer of a new district shopping centre to serve Speke, south Liverpool. The development will include a food store covering more than 80,000 sq ft, around 68,000 sq ft of retail units and a...

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    Safeway closes in on Morrisons and own label categories shif

    2002-06-15T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons' lead on the chart has been reduced again with Safeway coming up from fifth position to stand just five percentage points behind at number two. Alcoholic drinks activity in Safeway is particularly strong with plenty of price promotions...

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    Morrisons is redeemed by its basket after a slow checkout

    2002-06-15T00:00:00Z

    The World Cup continued to play havoc with our shop, as anyone visiting stores after the England v Argentina match would have discovered. Our south-east shopper fared worst. The trip to the Co-op coincided with hordes of fans who were topping up...

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    meat marketing

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    Closer co-operation needed between farmers, processors and retailers More scope to develop English regional brands Fresh initiatives to develop English regional brands of beef have been called for by Kevin Hawkins, Safeway's director of...

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    Tesco and Safeway take up Tia Lusso

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    New cream liqueur Tia Lusso is off to a flying start, according to brand owner Allied Domecq. The brand was unveiled at the end of April and is already on Tesco and Safeway shelves. Marketing director Cathryn Sleight said it was now rolling out...

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    THE BEST approach

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    n They don't have to be tastier. Profitable premium products pull for other, subtler reasons. Steve Hemsley analyses their potential Whether it's Tesco's traditional Scottish smoked salmon, Safeway's roasted red pepper and goats cheese tartlets, or...