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Essentials alteration
Somerfield has appointed Doug Hall to take over from Steve Tremlett as head of its Somerfield Essentials convenience format.Tremlett remains in the format team, but has moved to manage the reformatting of the 114 stores that Somerfield recently...
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Thresher boosted by arrival of food
Threshers+food boss Paul Kimberley claimed his new convenience stores had achieved significant growth in sales and footfall as the first stage of the conversion programme came to a close.Last week, store number 90 was opened in the 11-month...
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Worldfoods dips further into SE Asia
A new authentic range of Asian sauces and dips under the Worldfoods banner is being introduced to the UK.The Worldfoods range comprises 10 stir-fry and pour-over sauces, three Thai curry stir-fry pastes and six dipping sauces. All are imported...
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A night drive on availability
Forty leading grocery suppliers took part in a night-time replenishment exercise at Tesco’s Solihull store on Thursday as part of an ongoing availability drive.Led by food supply director Joe Dybell, the scheme was designed to help suppliers...
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AWT bakes a crispbread
Antony Worrall Thompson is making his first foray into the added value bread arena with a new crispbread called Croutini.A cross between a crouton and a crostini, the three-strong offering will be joined on shelf by a range of AWT-branded...
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Bacon and excellence
Bacon suppliers were asked to nominate their favourite buyers, based on accessibility, communication and negotiation skills, and promises delivered. Ian Lovell, Morrisons’ senior buyer, received several nominations from suppliers who said he treated...
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Eoin’s equality battle
Eoin McGettigan says it is high time that regulators act to ensure a better deal for independents. Elaine Watson reportsGiven that few people this side of the Irish Sea had even heard of Eoin McGettigan when he took the reins at...
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Beef price war ‘destroying value’
There is growing disquiet in the meat supply chain about what appears to be a beef price war between the UK’s two largest grocers, Tesco and Asda.Of particular concern to farmers is the intensity of competition on minced beef which accounts for...
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PO must offer ‘better terms’
The Association of Convenience Stores has renewed calls for the Post Office to improve franchise terms for independent retailers after reports that many Crown post offices could close.The Post Office has denied speculation it could close...
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Bigger bite for tiddler
Ranges for small animals are increasingly finding their way on to supermarket shelves as ownership steadily growsSmall mammals may have only a gerbil’s nibble of the overall petfood market, but it’s a bite that grocery would be...
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Expansive work for Blueheath
Former Sainsbury buyer Nayla Chohan has been appointed to Blueheath’s buying department as part of the wholesaler’s expansion programme.Chohan will be responsible for buying crisps and snacks, grocery, non-food and drop-shipment. Previously,...
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Unilever expertise for the First Milk board
Richard Greenhalgh, the former Unilever UK executive chairman, is to lead the board of First Milk, one of Britain’s largest farmer-owned dairy co-operatives.Greenhalgh retired as the chairman of Unilever UK in July after 30 years with the...
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Bottling ends at Bulmers
Scottish Courage is to end glass bottling at the Bulmers cider plant next spring with the loss of 49 jobs, as part of a streamlining of the recently-acquired business.Bottling will be moved to other existing packaging sites within the company,...
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Campaign trail
Bernard Matthews pastriesManufacturer Bernard MatthewsBrand Bernard Matthews PastriesBudget undisclosedBernard Matthews is back on air with a TV ad featuring his company-sponsored brass band, Bernard Matthews Norfolk Brass,...
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Two step up at Canderel
Canderel maker Merisant has promoted Alan Adler, former sales director, to the role of general manager, UK & Ireland, taking over from Lynn Porteous who has been promoted to regional vice-president and managing director, international.Prior to...
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No, the OFT just can’t see it
Elaine WatsonA new report into Sainsbury’s acquisition of Jacksons from the OFT betrays the regulator’s “astonishing lack of understanding” of the food retail market, independent retailers have claimed.The eight-page report, which explains...
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Growers fear CAP pay pressure
Growers’ leaders fear retailers will use new CAP payments to drive down the price they pay for fresh produce.From next year, the horticulture sector will for the first time qualify for EU hand-outs. But there is concern that some producers may...
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Templeman chairman of Shepherd Neame
Miles Templeman took over the chairmanship of Shepherd Neame from Bobby Neame at the company’s agm last week.Templeman began his career in advertising before joining Beecham Foods as a product manager for Ribena and Lucozade. He became MD of...
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Halfords’ checkouts to sell Christmas countlines
Halfords has struck a deal with delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey McLane to introduce a range of confectionery to 315 stores in the run-up to Christmas.The retailer is stocking a range of countlines at its checkouts in a bid to drive extra...
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Marketing chief for Moët Hennessy UK
David Cunningham is the new marketing director of Moët Hennessy UK, replacing Lorraine Morris who has left. He has more than 15 years’ experience inglobal brand marketing and joins from Diageo. His appointment completes a major marketing...