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Southern Co-op buys out 14 stores
Southern Co-operative Retailers has bought out the 14 stores belonging to Greenstead Development and RNS Partnership. The shops are located in Hampshire, Wiltshire, Somerset and Cornwall, with completion for the takeover scheduled for the...
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Cork brings M&S' Irish tally up to 15
Marks and Spencer this week struck a deal to open its 15th store in the Republic of Ireland. The retailer has acquired a further shop from Roches Stores, from which it bought two outlets last year. The 33,000 sq ft premises is...
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Potts quits Müller UK after 17 years' service
David Potts, sales director for Müller Dairy UK, has left the company.Potts, who left his role at the beginning of the month, is now on gardening leave. "I have decided to quit after 17 very successful years," he said. He...
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looking back What we said in 1995
In The Grocer's Focus on Tea and Coffee (11 November 1995), the issue of falling consumption of tea was high on the agenda, although the signs were that decline was being arrested.Sales of tea had dropped steadily since 1987, but...
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some 2006 winners say
"When I informed my business that we had won the award, there was a great feeling of pride and satisfaction. This award gives us the drive and inspiration to go on and develop more outstanding products."Jeff Hammond Sales manager, Rowse...
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Dolmio, Napolina do an Italian job in top 5 chart
Italian ingredients brands Dolmio and Napolina have both moved into the top five grocery chart this week with Dolmio having offers across three of the five retailers, favouring the 'x for y' mechanic in Asda and Sainsbury's and...
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61% not bothered about food miles
Nearly two thirds of fresh produce shoppers have never heard of the concept of food miles - and most consumers are unconcerned about which country their fruit and veg have come from, according to new research. In an independent survey...
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Is Coca-Cola's bubble about to burst?
Scroll through The Coca-Cola Company's web page of brands and you'll find some big names: Bacardi, Dasani, Dr Pepper, Fanta, Lilt, Schweppes, Sprite. You'll also find some names less well-known in the UK, but no less important to the company:...
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"Within the context of the government's ambitious health agenda, the current VAT law is absurd"
When I was younger I was torn between a career in journalism and one in law. At the time the pen proved mightier than the gown and 17 years later here I am on this illustrious organ. But if I ever had any doubts about my choice, the saga over...
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Free ads help local traders fight Tesco
A new local radio station is to fight back against the growth of Tesco in its home town by offering local retailers free advertising slots.Andrew Fowler, boss of Roysia FM, based in Royston, Hertfordshire, said that he had delivered 50...
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this week a year ago The winner was...
The Morrisons store on Saxon Street in Denton, Greater Manchester, won The Grocer 33 Top Store award this time last year. Deputy manager Pete Matthews credited the success to the store's high morale and staff retention. When we...
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Morrisons aids sufferers from allergies
Morrisons has launched an own label free-from food range aimed at customers with allergies or special dietary requirements.The initial range of 14 products includes gluten and wheat-free bread, and pasta free from wheat, gluten, eggs and...
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Waitrose aims high for chicken welfare
Waitrose has staked a claim for the highest welfare standards on supermarket chicken. From September, the stocking density of its Select Farm Chicken will be 10% lower than the industry standard in an effort to raise the bar in animal...
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Mexican wave of tequila-like spirits aims for British shores
A raft of Mexican drinks brands are tackling the UK market in a bid to encourage greater off-trade demand for agave-based spirits. Fiona Bayley, spirits buyer for Sainsbury's, said the tequila market in the UK was a small sector, but the...
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A health-conscious Alpro goes all the way
Soya brand Alpro is repositioning its products on an overall health platform, rather than focusing on dairy intolerance. The move, which includes new packaging and marketing, aims to bring soya to a wider audience. The company is...
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There's always time for tea
Tetley customer marketing manager Simon Attfield is fed up with people sounding the death knell for tea. He says: "Every year we hear it's the end for tea, but in truth the tea market is flat. In fact, it is coming back into favour...
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Consumers always game to try out new hot drinks
How do consumers view such a well-established category as hot beverages? We asked shopper behaviour expert Visuality to research their shopping habits.Its research found that the majority of consumers shop at least once a month for tea...
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Anti-beating drive uses labels on fruit
Domestic violence charity Refuge has launched a feisty new campaign against the beating of women and children using specially labelled fruit as its key prop. In an effort to raise awareness and promote discussion of the taboo subject,...
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Anti-beating drive uses labels on fruit
Domestic violence charity Refuge has launched a feisty new campaign against the beating of women and children using specially labelled fruit as its key prop.In an effort to raise awareness and promote discussion of the taboo subject,...