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Who we visitedTesco Express Hazel Grove, StockportShell Buckland, SurreyBudgens Ruislip, MiddlesexNisa Brixton, South LondonSpar Rumney, CardiffHow they performedOnly Nisa provided...
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?"The miniature cigar sector is the only category that is really stimulating the cigar market and now accounts for 42% of cigar sales. Small cigars and miniatures are the closest to king-size cigarettes in terms of their size and it makes sense...
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?"Retailers are very aware of the consumer interest in fair trade. It is also abundantly clear that sales are moving ahead at a strong pace. Fair trade products should be displayed in their product group and they should also be well labelled. If...
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Independent retailers are selling more, but profit margins have slipped, according to this year's poll of the Top 50 Independent Retailers.Fierce competition from the multiples, soaring energy costs and a 6% hike in the minimum wage last...
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Finsbury completes Lightbody acquisition
Premium cake and breads manufacturer Finsbury Food Group's acquisition of the Lightbody Group is to be completed today.Finsbury bought out the celebrations cake manufacturer for £37.5m, after shareholders voted in favour yesterday (22...
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Ofcom confirms HFSS advertising ban
Ofcom has confirmed it will ban the advertising of food and drink high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) in all programmes aimed at children under the age of 16.Releasing its final statement on the restrictions of food and drink advertising to...
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Whole Foods buys Wild Oats
Whole Foods Market, which is set to open its first UK store in London this year, has acquired US grocery chain Wild Oats Market for $565m (£290m).Wild Oats Markets is a natural and organic food retailer, with 100 stores in 24 US states and...
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Product recall hits Cadbury Schweppes
Cadbury Schweppes has admitted that its product recall last June following a salmonella scare has hit UK sales by £35m.“We estimate that the product recall in the UK reduced revenues and underlying profit from operations by £30m-£35m and...
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John Lewis plans expansion
John Lewis Partnership, the parent company of Waitrose, is planning a 10-year expansion to double the size of its business and create 35,000 jobs.The group plans to increase its workforce from 65,000 to 100,000 by 2017 and double revenue...
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French wines are poised for a surprise comeback
Years of dwindling sales of French wine were expected to culminate this month with it losing its second place to the US. But, according to The Grocer's exclusive research from ACNielsen, French wine in the UK off-trade is back in growth....
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Create an illusion of power and instinct for negotiation
Negotiation is both a science and an art. There is a process that you should follow, which includes some rights and wrongs. But what truly differentiates a capable negotiator from an exceptional one is the art. Companies do not negotiate with...
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In the can
Skipjack TunaCanned tuna importers are concerned recent press coverage highlighting the impending disaster facing blue fin tuna may hit their business. "Consumers reading in the national press that the overfishing of blue...
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Exports break £1bn but concern still lurks
British meat and livestock product exports have broken the £1bn barrier for the first time in more than 10 years.But farmers may not be able to build on this, warned Food From Britain. "It is excellent news but my concern is that, as...
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World News - 17th February 2007
Russia sparks Wal-Mart's interest. Bentonville, Arkansas: Wal-Mart is interested in entering the Russian market and could consider a partnership with a local player. "We've been watching impressive growth and it has piqued our...
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Booker celebrates 50th year in style
Booker, the UK's biggest cash and carry operator, has kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations with a month of deep promotions for independent retailers.The promotions will all be based on the theme of 50 to mark Booker's buying a...
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Q&A with Lynne Abercrombie Deputy manager of the Week
What is your greatest challenge and how do you tackle it? Our greatest challenge is providing excellent levels of customer service. It's about ensuring that we deliver not only excellent levels, but also deliver an "every little helps"...