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Hudson takes on south east Co-op stores
Mark Hudson has been appointed chief officer of food retail operations for The Co-operative Group's south east region. Hudson will take responsibility for almost 350 food stores in the south east. He has more than 25 years experience in...
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Peace at last as Nisa rebels disband (and take credit for improvements)
The rebel Nisa shareholders responsible for blocking last year's private equity funded-merger between Nisa-Today's and Costcutter have finally disbanded.In a statement to members this week the group declared its backing for the current...
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Dairy prices rise as global supply falls
The mood was gloomy at a recent dairy conference. The industry was in crisis, said one speaker. Nothing unusual in that. But this was no UK delegate lamenting supermarket-induced meltdown. This was an Australian, who was bemoaning the fact that...
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Inter Link deal near... or is it?
Irish-bakery McCambridge has re-emerged as the front runner to buy struggling cake manufacturer Inter Link Foods just one week after talks appeared to have collapsed. Inter Link chairman Jeremy Hamer confirmed that discussions between...
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Why school food policies don't make the grade
Should kids be allowed to drink milk shakes at school? Or eat cereal bars? These are the sorts of question that the four bodies charged with improving school food in the UK have been tussling with as they continue Jamie Oliver's crusade to rid...
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Vietnam and Middle East are next on list for global giants
Vietnam and the Middle East are set be the next targets for investment from international multiples such as Tesco, Carrefour and Wal-Mart, according to AT Kearney's Global Retail Development Index.The management consultant's index ranks...
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'Super fruits' are trounced on health
Blackcurrants have shot to number one in a new superfruit premier league, kicking cranberries and goji berries into touch.They had the highest score for antioxidant content and they also boasted the best results in medical trials,...
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Prove you are leading light in grocery
Are you a young star of the grocery industry? If so, the IGD wants you to put yourself forward for its Leading Edge Leading Light Award.The award, sponsored by Danone, rewards the contributions of young managers to their business, the...
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What the papers said
?The future of the Guinness brewery in Dublin was called into question this week after owner Diageo said it would be reviewing its Irish operations. No decision would be made for at least six months, according to The Times, but it said...
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Availability
Asda Dunfermline, Fife0This bustling Asda store in Halbeath, near Dunfermline, was a contender for our Top Store award this week. Clean and clear aisles, a friendly atmosphere and a full basket were all reported by our shopper,...
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Q&A with Ian Thorpe Store manager of the week
How could the store be improved?We simply don't have enough space, which is a real challenge. Our store is 6,000 ft below Morrisons' standard footprint and we have a comparatively large footfall of 37,000 customers a week. I would love...
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Price Survey
The gap between the cheaper retailers and the Grocer 33's costliest couple has grown to a whopping £8.44 this week as the price cutting tactics of the top four really start to kick in. Asda, the first to slash its prices, is already...
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Top-Up shop
Who we visitedbudgens Tolworth, Surreyco-op Combs Ford, StowmarketOne stop Highbridge, SomersetSpar Uphall Station, West Lothian TESCO Express Stockport, Greater ManchesterHow they...
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Six of the best - frozen foods
Frozen food has struggled to compete with the high-profile chilled category in the UK over the past few years but the overall market is recording value growth, and confidence in its long-term future is growing.Suppliers have been working...
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Glenmorangie whisky aged in white oak
Moët Hennessy has released the latest whisky in its Glenmorangie range, the result of a 28-year project to create a whisky from the company's "designer casks."Glenmorangie Astar has been aged in American white oak casks that were...
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Guinness attempts to find place on the sofa
Diageo is developing new liquids, formats and packaging to boost its Guinness brand in the off-trade.Guinness marketing manager Paul Cornell said the focus was on getting the Irish stout "on to the nation's sofas" and making it a more...
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In Brief: Cool with pool; Perry in a box
Cool with pool Aussie lager Foster's is teaming up with the English Pool Association to sponsor this year's World Eightball Pool Championships, which will take place in Blackpool at the end of June. The competition will be aired...
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Egg advert banned
The iconic advertising slogan 'Go to work on a egg' has been banned by a broadcasting watchdog because it does not promote a balanced diet.The egg industry had hoped to revive the ads, which originally featured Tony Hancock, to mark the...
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Organic food increases sales for Tesco
Tesco has reported first quarter figures rose 4.7 % in like-for-like sales - excluding fuel rose- in the 13 weeks to May 26, marking a slowdown from the previous quarter.The company said first-quarter sales increased after expanding its...
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Cadbury to announce cost-cutting programme
Cadbury Schweppes is expected to reveal details of a major cost-cutting programme tomorrow (Tuesday).The confectionery giant split its operations into confectionery and beverages in March this year following shareholder pressure and will...