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The boy George leaves home
Asda has let its favourite child loose in the high street with a confidence that appears well placed. Elaine Watson reportsSupermarket clothes were a bit of a joke 10 years ago: cheap, and a bit nasty. Wander into Leeds or Croydon...
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Clarke and Brasher are key to Tesco reshuffle
Analysts say this week’s reshuffle of the Tesco board has highlighted one of the retailer’s key strengths: its ability to promote from within.Of the changes announced this week, the key ones were the planned promotion of Richard Brasher to...
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M&S builds platform for growers
Marks and Spencer is rolling out its Meet the Farmer programme, in which farmers and growers have the chance to sound out the views of more than a million consumers in total.The rollout into 25 flagship stores over the next six month comes...
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Going for career gold
IGD’s Leading Edge careers convention aims to give you the impetus to go the extra mile. Tamra Detheridge reportsIt’s your career, and if you want it to go somewhere, it’s up to you to make it happen. That’s the uncompromising message...
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Cawthorne takes on a strategic role at CCGB
Hazel Cawthorne, channel manager for convenience at Manor Bakeries, is moving to Coca-Cola GB as category planning manager.Cawthorne was The Grocer’s Leading Edge member of the year 2002 (The Grocer, July 12, 2003, p60). She is being...
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Loyd’s new challenge to chilled
Loyd Grossman has opened the keyhole to another category in a bid to grow his eponymous brand. This time it will be ambient soups that get a spot of special attention from the food critic turned manufacturing mogul.And Premier...
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Masterfoods gets Christmas wrapped up
Masterfoods believes it has got everything wrapped up for pets this Christmas. The confectionery to petfood manufacturer is launching a raft of yuletide treats for prized pooches and treasured cats under its Pedigree and Whiskas...
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The man for Tesco’s top commercial and trading role when Gildersleeve retiresBrasher takes the mantle
Suppliers and rival retailers are expecting Tesco to take a different approach to buying once Richard Brasher takes over what is arguably the most important trading role in grocery early next year.Brasher was this week confirmed as the...
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Costcutter conference
About 150 Costcutter retailers headed for the Algarve in Portugal on Thursday to take part in the symbol group’s annual conference.During the event, marketing director Angela Barber is expected to announce a new group initiative to supply...
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Price turns off Coors Light
Coors is delaying a £19m return of its light beer offering for fear that it will be attacked by aggressive pricing this Christmas.Originally launched on test in Scotland four years ago, Coors Light will be rebranded as Coors Fine Light Beer...
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Reshaping at a critical time
News of Brasher’s promotion comes at a crucial time for the industry. Price competition is intensifying and the Safeway auction has the potential to change the way all food retailers do business in the future. Analysts say the appointment...
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Young’s trials fleet data system
New technology on trial in Scotland is holding out the promise of groundbreaking quality control and environmental benefits for the fish industry. A software and satellite reporting system is being installed on vessels supplying Young’s...
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A fruitful day for Forest’s jam
Dorset-based gourmet food manufacturer Forest Products has won the top prize at the Great Taste Awards, run by the Guild of Fine Food Retailers.The awards are intended to recognise quality and excellence among suppliers of speciality and...
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Development network for young managers
>>what is leading edge? and how do i find out more? Leading Edge is a development network, initiated and run by IGD, for existing and aspiring managers (aged 20-35) working in or for the food and grocery industry. Regional...
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Development network for young managers
>>what is leading edge? and how do i find out more? Leading Edge is a development network, initiated and run by IGD, for existing and aspiring managers (aged 20-35) working in or for the food and grocery industry. Regional...
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Fox’s promises sweet success
The new bosses at Fox’s are confident they can drive sales beyond the £100m barrier to make the Leicester-based company a leading light in the confectionery market.
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Northern’s frontiers
Elaine Watson takes soundings on which assets will have to goA tacit ‘for sale’ sign has been hanging over a clutch of its non-core businesses ever since the sale of Ski last year. Yet management has, until this week, skirted...
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Growth gives Harlington new role
Wine importer and distributor Mentzendorff has promoted regional accounts manager Jerome Harlington to the newly created post of national accounts executive.His appointment is the result of expansion at Mentzendorff and deputy managing...
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Landmark ruling poses threat to Tesco’s Ireland plans
Out-of-town centres planned by Tesco in the Irish Republic could soon be affected by what opponents are hailing as “a landmark decision” by An Bord Pleanala, the Irish planning board.The board has overturned county council approval for a...
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Tesco must work to tailor its offer
In an article last month which assessed the impact that the proposed new Tesco in Hove is likely to have on independent retailers, the majority of retailers and residents expected to see nothing but benefits (The Grocer, August 23).However,...