Morrisons news and analysis – Page 94
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News
Waitrose chef Nugent poached by Morrisons
Morrisons is set to give its own label a touch of Waitrose-style quality after poaching its executive chef Neil Nugent. It is understood Nugent will work with group commercial director Richard Hodgson and new own-brand director Belinda...
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NewsChristianity takes on Cadbury as religious Easter egg hits Morrisons
Jesus is taking on the Cadbury’s Caramel Bunny and Aero’s Luvabubble Lamb as a religious-themed Easter egg hits shelves for the first time.
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NewsKiddicare swoop kick-starts Morrisons’ online adventure
Morrisons has kick-started its push into online retailing with the £70m purchase of baby product retailer Kiddicare. The deal price represents almost double the £37.5m sales Kiddicare achieved last year and includes the rights to its highly regarded technology platform.
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Comment & Opinion
The Kiddi's alright
So the City rumour mill was right – sort of. Morrisons was looking to get its hands on an online retailer after all – just not Ocado, much to the disappointment of many speculative shareholders in the posh food retailer.
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NewsBy George! Morrisons to launch clothing range
Morrisons is reportedly in talks with supermarket fashion guru George Davies to launch its own line of clothing.
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News
Morrisons no threat to us, claims Ocado
Ocado has claimed that Morrisons' move online does not present a significant threat to its revenues. Speaking to The Grocer, as Ocado announced sales up 29% to £551.1m for the year to 28 November, CFO Andrew Bracey said: "We already...
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NewsMorrisons retail boss Gunter announces retirement
Morrisons’ veteran group retail director Mark Gunter is to retire next year. Gunter, who oversaw the integration of Safeway after Morrisons acquired the rival supermarket in 2004, will step down from the board this year at June’s AGM. He will then retire in June 2012.
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NewsIllegal labour fine for Morrisons supplier
A Morrisons supplier has been fined £30,000 for employing six illegal workers in the latest round of UK Borders Agency action. Three Pakistani men and three Malaysian women were arrested after 20 UKBA officers stormed the Maysum samosa...
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NewsMorrisons and Haldanes gain from Netto carve-up
Asda has sold 39 former Netto stores to rival retailers in line with its settlement with the Office of Fair Trading. Morrisons has acquired 16 of the stores, representing 120,000 sq ft of retail space, in a deal worth £28.1m.
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NewsMorrisons ‘a nose ahead’ as Philips hails strong Christmas
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips hailed a “very strong” festive performance after the retailer posted a 1% increase in like-for-like sales for the six weeks to 2 January.
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Comment & Opinion
Bright Youngs things
Hyperbole is without a doubt the worst crime any retail chief can commit. Well, perhaps that’s an exaggeration. Dalton Philips avoided too many verbal fireworks when he said Morrisons was “a nose ahead of the market” after reporting a solid, if unspectacular, 1% rise in like-for-likes for the Christmas period.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off 2011 with price and people promotions
Morrisons group commercial director Richard Hodgson has described its new Price Crunch promotion as "a step change" from the traditional January price cuts favoured by rivals. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, Hodgson, who joined from...
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NewsMaciver exits Morrisons as management shake-up gathers pace
Morrisons has announced a raft of senior appointments, with marketing director Angus Maciver exiting the business.
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Grocer 33Morrisons Abbydale
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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NewsMorrisons wine range shows off its knowledge
Morrisons is finally joining the other major supermarkets in launching its own wine range, to address consumer concerns it lacked wine knowledge. The retailer had historically been reluctant to put its name to an own-label wine range,...
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NewsEurofoods launches range of Med mezze
Eurofoods has launched a new Mediterranean mezze brand. Aleyna, available from Asda and Morrisons now, comprises jars of roasted red peppers, sun-kissed tomatoes, hot chillies, cherry peppers, capers, garlic, and marinated artichokes...
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News
Third Party: Convenience sector is growing in importance
As Morrisons joins other big names opening c-stores, brands should note increased opportunities, says David Norbury
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NewsMorrisons adds CCTV to abattoirs in welfare move
Morrisons is to have CCTV cameras installed in all of its own abattoirs by the end of the year.
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NewsMorrisons calls off pursuit of former Safeway chair Webster
Morrisons has halted its legal proceedings against David Webster, the former chairman of Safeway.
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NewsThe new generals of retailing
In just over six months a new generation has emerged in grocery retailing, with new leaders at Asda, Morrisons, M&S and, early next year, Tesco. What are they like? And what are they likely to do? Adam Leyland interviewed all four, along with insiders, ex-colleagues, rivals, analysts and other senior ...