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High street, high risk
Asda wants to grow its empire but is taking over Littlewoods or Woolworths likely to deliver more problems than profits?Tony DeNunzio, the boss of Asda, might have told The Grocer in an exclusive interview that Tesco had an...
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It’s a wrap!
Brands are often afraid to go for a new look. It can work wonders says Siân HarringtonTake a trip down the hot milky drinks aisle in Tesco and what do you see? So many swirls of steam rising from mugs that it’s hard to differentiate...
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Partnership key, not power
Deal’s aim is to drive forward brand clout and see off the cheaper me-toosBranded product giants should be seen as allies, not threats, to retailers in the fight against commoditisation and deflation, Procter & Gamble’s UK boss has...
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Media Vehicle leaves a space
Brand advertisers have been left in the lurch over planned in-store campaigns following the demise of retail media specialist The Media Vehicle.The company, which sells trolley and basket advertising, floor graphics and other media across the...
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Nando’s lifts up Peri’s scope
Nando’s plans to spice up pasta mealtimes with a new range of three pasta sauces infused with its Peri-Peri chilli sauce, as part of an extension to its entire cooking sauces range.The new pasta sauce range consists of three variants – Spicy...
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Limelite’s ultra-strong power pledge
Henkel is relaunching Limelite Ultra Power Spray, Ultra Power Gel and Ultra Power Tablets with a new ultra-fast and ultra-strong formula. They will complement the Duo Toilet Gel and Duo Active Rim-block formulas which were launched by the...
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Season the opportunity
The multiples are now dedicating buyers to seasonal fixtures and, as St Valentine’s Day nears, Rod Addy reports on their successThe festival that shows the slowest growth in seasonal non-food across the multiples is Easter. But...
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Where the shaving starts
P&G is unlikely to disclose where its axe will fall in the UK until autumn, although it is fair to assume the combined business will not need two HQs and two separate sales and marketing functions.As for factories, production at Gillette’s...
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Supplier Spotlight
Making your way on a wet day to Kinloch Rannoch, in the Scottish Highlands, brings to mind an old joke. “Has it always rained here?” a tourist asks a boy. “I don’t know,” he replies. “I’m only 13.”You’ll be hard pressed to find anywhere in the...
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Working week
>>Q&A with christine sandys, musgrave budgens LondisChristine Sandys has a busy working week making sure that customers in MBL stores get the wine they want.As trading manager for wine, Sandys is responsible for buying...
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Manchester says Ta-ra to Boddingtons
Boddingtons’ famous Strangeways brewery in Manchester will shut down this afternoon after 227 years, despite a campaign by the Transport and General Workers Union to save it.The closure follows brand owner Interbrew’s decision to switch...
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M&S sells former HQ
Marks and Spencer has sold its former Baker Street headquarters in London for £115m. The retailer moved from Baker Street last September to a purpose-built facility in Paddington.M&S said that the building had been bought by the real estate...
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Perkins Chilled Food integration going well
Food supplier Cranswick, which sells fresh pork, gourmet sausages, delicatessen cooked meats, released at trading update yesterday and claimed that the integration of cooked meats processor Perkins Chilled Foods, bought earlier this month, was going...
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Bestway confirms Batleys takeover
London-based wholesaler Bestway has taken over Batleys Cash and Carry. Bestway confirmed the deal today ending weeks of speculation. The amount paid for Batleys remains undisclosed.Bestway also confirmed that none of Batleys depots will be...
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Seiyu warns of increased losses
Seiyu, the Japanese affiliate of Wal-Mart Stores, has reportedly warned that it now that it now estimates a much worse than expected group net loss of Y12.3bn ($113.7m(for the financial year ended December 31.This figure is nearly three...
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Allied Domecq reports sales on target
Allied Domecq, the international drinks group, has said its sales for the first four months of the financial year are in line with expectations.Its premium wine portfolio is on track to meet targets and to deliver profits. It also...
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Wall’s puts £24m into new launches
Wall’s is hoping to bounce back from last year’s disappointing summer by teaming up with Italian coffee brand Lavazza as part of a £24m investment in its 2005 ice cream range.
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£5m gift for PG birthday
Unilever UK Foods is spending £5m on promoting PG Tips and introducing the brand’s first limited edition product as part of plans to celebrate the tea’s 75th anniversary.PG Tips Special Blend Limited Edition Tea – a blend of Kenyan and Ceylon...