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Sitting on a fortune
Suppliers could release vital money for development if only they would admit they’ve lost control of trade funds and then DO something about it, says Siân HarringtonHands up if the following words from a sales director at a...
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'The good will succeed'
As consolidation and competition in the c-store sector intensifies, differentiation will be key if independent operators are to prosper. This was one of the key messages for delegates at the annual conference of the Association of Convenience Stores...
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Government vision ‘unrealistic’
Government views of the meat industry post-decoupling have been slammed as idealist visions by those in the industry.Paul Cheale, director of Cheale Meats, said the views of Sir Don Curry and Sir Brian Bender, permanent secretary with DEFRA, of...
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Government to take ID issue ‘seriously’
The government has promised to take seriously a call from c-store retailers for ministers to lead the cultural change required to make young people accept that they need to carry proof of age ID.The call came from David Rae, chief executive...
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Hussain spots growth potential
When The Grocer caught up with Mushtaq Hussain this week, he was in between stores. He completed the sale of his 2M’s store at Selly Oak in Birmingham a week ago, but delays in the legal process meant he was not expecting to take over his new store...
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Heinz looks snappy in salads
Heinz is making its first foray into salads with a range of pre-packed snacks.Salad Shakers roll out from next week and come in two flavours – Chicken Caesar and Greek Salad – with the newcomers representing new territory for the...
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Iceland trials satellite radio
Iceland is piloting a live satellite radio station from Immedia Broadcasting in 30 stores.Branded Iceland Live, the station features a mix of news, sport, music, product news and advertising, said Immedia chief executive Bruno Brookes. “This...
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Implementing a solution
1 – Admit the problemIt’s like being at an AA meeting – once you put your hands up it will all come tumbling out and you can get on with fixing it!2 – Allocate budgetGet the business to accept that investment in a tool for sales is...
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Unwins looks upmarket
Unwins has launched Phillips Newman, a new format which it hopes will help reposition it as an upmarket wine merchant.The chain is named after the company which bought Unwins in 1921. The first store opened this week on the Old Brompton Road...
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One small step
…for Wal-Mart, but is the industry ready for RFID, asks Siân Harrington As 200 suppliers wait to hear next month what Wal-Mart expects of them in the next phase of its radio frequency identification (RFID) deployment and another band...
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The personal touch pays off
John Shrimpton, general manager, Booker Cash and Carry, Chichester“Know your customer” is the motto of John Shrimpton, the general manager of Booker’s Chichester cash and carry in West Sussex.He says that over the years he’s...
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Power to the people
Google and the US can teach hard-nosed business and finance chiefs in the UK a thing or two about enhancing their company’s valuation on the back of their expertise in ‘human capital’. Duncan Brown reportsNumbers speak louder than...
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Rising Stars
A look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. This month: Ambient groceryProduct: Knorr Recipe KitsCompany: Unilever BestfoodsDistribution level: 77%Repeat purchase rate: 30%Unilever’s...
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Rising Stars
Company: WalkersProduct: SensationsDistribution level: 91%Repeat purchase: 48.8%There's little doubt which brand is the rising star among savoury bagged snacks. Walker's 'posh' range Sensations has attained distribution in 91% of...
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Rising stars
>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. this month: soft drinksVanilla Coke seems to have proved a winner among UK soft drinks newcomers, closely followed by Zesty Berry, a brand extension to...
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>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categoriesn Product: Thomas the Tank Engine Fromage Fraisn Company: Yoplait Dairy...
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>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. this month: hot beveragesNewcomers to such an established market as hot beverages are always going to find things hard – after all, the top 10 brands...
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>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories This month: bakeryn Product: Cadbury Mini Donuts nCompany: Kitchen Range Foods...
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>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. This month: alcoholBuyers’ calls for innovation in the alcohol fixture seem to have been answered over the last year as suppliers made a concerted...
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>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. this month: household productsn Product: Mr Musle Orange Actionn Company: Reckitt Benckiser...