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Asda credit card aims at an inclusive approach
Asda is to launch own brand credit and store cards nationwide by 2005 and trials are starting at selected stores.Two Asda stores, in Bristol and South Wales, were the first to test the cards this week and five more stores will start pilots next...
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It's all on the can
Westler Foods is relaunching its Tyne canned food brand by giving the range a new look as well as adding to the product portoflio on offer.The revamped range includes a 410g can of Stewed Steak and 400g cans of Bolognese, Chilli Con Carne,...
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Converts along the counters
Rewards are to be gained from behavioural analysis at the fixtures, says Siân HarringtonMillions of pounds are spent every year by retailers and manufacturers in attempting to understand consumers’ preferences. Yet the minute these...
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UK tomatoes arrive at JS
Sainsbury has announced the first arrivals of British tomatoes in its stores.The Taste the Difference vine-ripened tomatoes are on sale, at £1.79, a week early due to recent mild temperatures.Tomato buyer Tristan Kitchener said: “Sainsbury...
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Vinival raises French awareness
French producer Vinival is hoping to ignite shopper’s interest in the branded arena with a range of wines from the Loire region.La Loire de Vinival is aimed at simplifying French wines by using an umbrella brand name to support a set of seven...
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The pub batting for convenience
The Bat and Ball Inn in Churchdown, Gloucester, has become the first pub to open a convenience store on its premises under the Booker Premier brand.The proprietor Angie Norris, decided to devote part of the pub into a convenience store after...
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It’s time to bite deeper
Will Carter talks about the post-merger culture at UBUK with Liz HamsonLast year was crunch time for United Biscuits. It could either watch its biscuits business continue to fight a losing battle against deflation and the rising cost...
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Blakemore looks to tourist trade
Blakemore Food Service is rolling out catering sections to 21 Spar stores in tourist locations, offering supplies to a range of foodservice customers.The stores, located mainly in seaside towns, are owned by Tates, the company-owned stores...
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England’s historic payment blow
Farming leaders have been left disappointed following the government’s much anticipated decision on how to implement CAP reform in England.DEFRA secretary of state Margaret Beckett announced to the Commons that the new single farm payment will...
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One year on, blow from Ken’s charge revealed
Retailers have slammed London’s congestion charging scheme which saw its first anniversary this week.London mayor Ken Livingstone said delays had been cut 30% since the £5 charge arrived, and traffic volume was down 18%.But the London...
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City shock at ‘blunder boss’ White
Analysts have dubbed new Nestlé Rowntree MD Chris White a ‘blunder boss’ after he made an astonishing attack on his company’s track record.White, who took over as MD in December, this week claimed the business was “in crisis” in a widely...
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Monopoly must be broken
John Wood questions independent retailers on the service they get from news wholesalersThe future of news and magazine distribution is a hot topic at present with the government considering whether to ban the news wholesalers’...
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Making it his business to match the multiples
Mushtaq Hussain has been running his own stores for more than 20 years and is in the process of letting his latest property, 2M’s in Selly Oak, Birmingham, but he still has an appetite for retailing.“Retiring – you gotta be kidding,” he says,...
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Flippin’ good buys
As Pancake Day draws closer, the promotional activity on those key staples of lemon juice and syrup continues to increase. Although there is activity for the day across retailers, it is Tesco that seems to be making the biggest effort so far...
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Cadbury fingers kids’ lunchboxes
Burton’s Foods is throwing Cadbury Fingers into the crowded biscuit bar fixture in a bid to double sales and make it a £60m-a-year brand by 2007.Cadbury Giant Fingers will start hitting shelves early next month with the aim of capturing a...
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Camp’s got something to chew on in new role
Leaf UK, the supplier of the Chewits confectionery brand, has recruited former Burton’s Foods marketing director Tony Camp to fill the post of managing director.Camp will join in early April, having quit his last job when Burton’s relocated its...
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Horgan is new MD of SuperValu Centra
Donal Horgan is to replace Michael Nason as the MD of Musgrave Group’s franchised c-store division Musgrave SuperValu Centra.Horgan moves from Musgrave Group, where he has been head of logistics for the last three years. He has been overseeing...
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New takes on a Ribena classic
GlaxoSmithKline is pitching Ribena into the taste experience arena with two limited edition drinks aimed at generating extra sales of £5m.The pharmaceuticals to soft drinks giant is introducing cartons of Ribena Oooohh and Aaarghh in a bid to...
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EDLP clout for c-stores
Every day low pricing, the mantra of the UK’s biggest grocery retailers, is to come to the independent sector with the launch of a trailblazing EDLP offer by Nisa-Today’s.The independent buying group is to include an EDLP section in a new...
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Combating contraband
Contraband spirits could soon be identified on the spot thanks to a new system developed by industry giant Diageo.The company, which owns the Smirnoff vodka and Johnnie Walker whisky brands, has invested £100,000 in developing a new hand-held...