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Lidl looks to luck in Ireland
Lidl has launched an outdoor poster campaign to woo Irish consumers following the recent slippage in its share of the Republic’s grocery market.
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We must keep our position of strength
from Shamus Lehel, Wootton Post Office, Londis, BedsSir; Now that even the new independent directors appointed by KPMG have reached the conclusion that Londis should be sold, we should all get geared up behind our company and push for...
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Smoke is lucrative
Smokers bring twice as much business to independent retailers’ stores as non-smokers, helping to boost turnover by 34%.These are the key findings of Gallaher’s annual category review of the tobacco market, out this week. According to the...
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The role of new media in the P-O-P mix
from Martin Kingdon, director general, POPAI UK and IrelandSir; I was interested to note that Tesco says of Tesco TV that “advertisers believe it is the first media format to work in the ‘last 10 feet’,” encouraging customers to...
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Value for money wins over price
While it is still much too early to assess how the new Morrisons group will perform, the fact that more than a third of all shoppers now visit one or other of the fascias demonstrates that there is a big opportunity to develop the range further...
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RFID’s not yet up to speed
Trials of RFID technology at Procter & Gamble have produced benefits but not the breakthrough required to demonstrate true value, said global customer ebusiness director Milan Turk.Speaking at the Global Retail Technology Forum in Barcelona...
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NFU honours cream of the crop
The cream of the UK farming industry gathered in London this week for the National Farmers’ Union’s annual Farming Excellence Awards.Everything from retailing to high environmental standards received honours during the lunchtime awards...
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Going for gold
The Golden Casket Group consists of Buchanan's of Scotland, Drysdale & Gibb and Golden Casket (Greenock). Says managing director Douglas Rae: "The group is best known for Millions chewy sweets and Gilda Dragee from Golden Casket; the Halfpounders...
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Going for Gold
Dalepak has been rationalised, re-engineered, re-focused, re-evaluated and revitalised. Now the grills and burgers producer is telling its customers it is back to reclaim its market with a vengeance. Lindsay McClintock reports. Grills are what...
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going for gold
In the second instalment of our Grocer Gold Awards coverage, we bring you in-depth profiles of the winners of the Best Independent, Best Own Label Development and Marketing Excellence categories as well as further coverage of the night's events....
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Press round-up…health issues
Dentists in the UK have joined the health debate identifying fizzy drinks as the biggest factor in causing dental erosion among teenagers.Research published in the British Dental Journal, states that drinking four or more glasses of fizzy...
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Tesco raises £2.5m for Barnardo’s
Tesco is to present a cheque for £2.5m to children’s charity Barnardo’s from fundraising through its charity trust.The money has been raised by some 230,000 Tesco staff, who have been involved in a variety of activities over the past year...
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Iceland snaps up Matalan chief
The Big Food Group has appointed Andy Clarke – currently group retail director of Matalan – as managing director of its frozen food chain Iceland.Clarke will join BFG on April 26 and after a month’s induction will replace Mike Coupe who...
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Silver Spoon acquires Askeys
UK sugar supplier Silver Spoon has bought ice cream cone and wafer manufacturer Askeys for an undisclosed sum.Askeys makes products for the retail market through its Café Society range. The company also has a separate division, Concept...
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Sainsbury to takeover a Somerfield store
Sainsbury has won a bid to takeover the Somerfield supermarket in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. The store will cease trading as Somerfield on April 25. It is believed that contracts for the 165 staff will not change as part of the handover....
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Pepsi bottler expands in Mexico
The Pepsi Bottling Group has bought Mexican bottler Gaseosas based in Mexicali.PBGroup boss John Cahill said: “While sales at Gaseosas represent only about 2% of total Pepsi sales in Mexico, there is ample opportunity for growth in the...
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Unilever sells oil brands in Mexico
Unilever Mexico has sold its edible oils and white fats business to theMexican subsidiary of Associated British Foods for $ 110m.Brands included in the sale to ACH Food are Capullo bottled canola oil, Mazola edible oil and Inca white...
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Morrisons completes Safeway deal
Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons has today completed its year-long £3bn takeover of rival chain Safeway. Executive chairman Sir Ken Morrison said the deal marks an exciting beginning for the new company. Sir Ken continued:...
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Tesco moves into DVD rental
Tesco is set to launch an online DVD rental service this month, in a bid to copy the success of Netflix, an online DVD rental firm in the US.Tesco has created a partnership with a new British company Video Island, which will allow customers...
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Press roundup…C-stores
The Observer said that the c-store and petrol forecourt sector will account for almost £1 in every £3 spent on groceries within five years. Research published by analyst at Verdict said that these outlets will grow grocery sales faster than...