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Waitrose wins in Wiltshire
Being housed within an old cinema is not the only reason why Waitrose's Marlborough branch in Wiltshire blends in so harmoniously with its surroundings. Our first Top Store of the new year as far as The Grocer 33 is concerned managed to...
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Coca-Cola bottler issues profit warning
The Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company has warned poor weather and the economic environment will adversely impact its first-half operating profit.Profit growth would be between 5%-7% instead of between 11% to 13% because of poor weather...
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Asda in historic win at supermarket 'Oscars'
Asda has made history, the first supermarket ever to win the three Grocer 33 awards - for price, service and availability - at The Grocer Gold Awards 2008, held at The Dorchester, London last night.It was the 11th year that Asda scooped the...
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Swizzels Matlow ditches artificial colours
Swizzels Matlow, the maker of Love Hearts, Refreshers and Parma Violets sweets, is to scrap the use of artificial colourings in its products.The company will switch to natural ingredients by the end of the year, according to the Daily...
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What the papers said - 29th September 2007
M&S will break 85 years of tradition by selling some of Britain's best-loved brands, the FT said. M&S is in discussions with big consumer goods companies about supplying brands, possibly including Heinz tomato ketchup, Nestlé coffee and...
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Another report: same difference
The Supermarkets Code of Conduct may soon be replaced by the Grocery Supply Code of Practice. But what difference would it make? The Competition Commission's report on the grocery market begs only one question - if implemented, what...
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Brits have no trouble with the term 'bogof'
Sir; Well done Baroness Peta Buscombe, Advertising Association chief executive, for securing a pledge from the government that bogofs and other "free" promotions will not fall foul of new consumer protection rules, as covered in your recent...
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Time to fight shrinkage using security solutions
Retailers lose huge amounts of money each year due to shoplifting. It's time to take the issue seriously and find ways to minimise lossesIt is a well-known fact that shoplifting is a global problem. Every day people walk out of stores...
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Letter of the week
I read in disbelief the article claiming that Asda's innovative Pay Me Early system (The Grocer, 10 May, p3 & p4) had created "chaos" and "sparked panic among suppliers".Pay Me Early and our invoice tracking system, Where's My Invoice,...
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Greengrocers shut up shop
Nearly 3,000 greengrocers have closed in the past decade, at a rate of five a week.Data from HM Revenue & Customs revealed there were 6,916 registers greengrocers in April 1997 but 3,948 in April 2008, according to the Daily...
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Multiples hike price of four pints by 10p
The major supermarkets have all increased the in-store price of milk over the past week in a move that is expected to be followed by major c-store chains and independents.A four-pint of semi-skimmed milk rose 10p to £1.44 last week in...
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TV show's Soup in a Bun line rolled out to 100 more stores
It has succeeded where 90% of products fail. The Soup in a Bun line that won the Breaking into Tesco TV series has passed its trial period with flying colours and is now being rolled out.The product - a bun that is heated up,...
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First the chicken for £2 and now: a 2p sausage
Asda has come under fire from the pigmeat industry for launching a sausage that costs just 2p. The Smartprice sausages, which are being sold in an eight-pack for 16p, are part of an Asda promotion running this week to give a family of four a...
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What the papers said - 7th June 2008
Supermarket chains have begun rationing rice as the effects of rising prices and supply disruptions take hold. The FT reported that Netto had been restricting sales of large bags of rice to one per person in all stores in recent weeks. Staff at...
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Talking shop - 7th June 2008
Frozen seafood sales are moving at a faster rate than chilled as consumers see the category in a new light, says Hugh Taylor, category development controller at Young's Seafood Recent market data shows that frozen seafood is benefiting from...
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Price Survey - 7th June 2008
Asda emerged victorious after another tussle with Morrisons to produce the cheapest basket. Just 36p separated their totals, but Morrisons - which entered the price war this week by slashing 2,000 prices - was undercut by Asda on 14 items. Asda's...
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Online grocery shopping to top e-retail market by 2012
Food and grocery look on course to oust electricals from the e-retailing top spot by 2012, analysts have said. Improvements in supermarket delivery options, website functionality and a consumer desire for convenience have attracted...
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Nisa Today's signs up Republic's Joyces 365
Nisa-Today's has signed up one of the largest independent retailers in the Republic of Ireland. Family-run business Joyces 365 joined the buying group following a four-month trial and receives weekly deliveries at its three stores in...
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acid test - Jelly Belly Sport Beans and Juicy Jellies
Expert's verdict...3/10 ? This product has not got a prayer in the UK market. I can't see it making it for a number of reasons. For a start, what are they for? There's no information on the packets to say when they should be eaten, or how many. This...
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Adnams plans green store
Brewer Adnams is planning to build an eco-friendly flagship Cellar & Kitchen store in Southwold, Suffolk.The store, which will open this year and sell wines and kitchenware, will have a green sedum roof and natural ventilation and light....