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Asda drinks a toast to gondola ends
Asda moves up one place to take the top spot in the fascia chart this week, pushing Morrisons down to number two. Safeway has increased its share of promotional activity, moving up one place to number three. Asda is particularly strong on price...
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BABY WIPES
The baby wipes sector appears one of the fastest growing areas, with an overall growth in the latest year of 20%. All key outlets appear to be driving this growth with Boots, Superdrug, Sainsbury, Tesco and Safeway overperforming the total market. A...
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Baby wipes
The new consumer healthcare division of Preston-based Vernon-Carus has introduced Cool 'n' Fresh baby wipes, made of a non-woven material, scented and containing a moisturiser. Standard wipes are packaged in plastic canisters containing 100 wipes,...
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Rejig at Bells as Collins goes
Bells Stores has reshuffled its senior management team following the surprise departure of MD Richard Collins. Collins joined the north east based c-store chain in November 2000 as commercial director, becoming MD in November 2001 as boss Steven...
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It's a fair bet that the slumbers of Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott
For weeks, the story on both sides of the pond has been about Wal-Mart making a bid for Safeway in a move that would consolidate its already strong stake in the UK trade through Asda. Indeed, one story, widely circulating in Wall Street...
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Co-ops' rail sites bid
A clutch of leading co-operative societies is looking at opportunities to develop c-stores at railway station sites. The Co-operative Group, West Midlands Co-op and other societies have held initial discussions with the Co-op Union (now known as...
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Biting off more than it can chew?
On Wednesday, January 8, we polled the best City minds to see whether they felt there would be a bid for Safeway this year. Of those quizzed, 70% said such a move would not happen in 2003. And 40% thought it unlikely in the foreseeable future. The...
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I t came out of the blue, flying in the face of repeatedly c
Sir Ken Morrison is famous for his quiet, publicity shunning manner of operation. But in his quiet way he has built up Morrisons into a hefty player in the top rank of British supermarketing. Now, after two months of secret talks, this deal, at...
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Young's Bluecrest's Young 'Uns Flipper Dippers has emerged a
The fish fillet pieces in batter product led a three-strong Young ‘Uns range aimed at children. It gained distribution in 66% of multiple grocery outlets within five months of its July launch, according to ACNielsen. Consumer trial rate was…
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Taylor boost for Spar buying power
Spar has recruited Booker confectionery buyer Anthony Taylor as proprietary brand trading controller to increase its buying power in the convenience sector. Taylor joins the trading team at Harrow and will report directly to buying director Mark...
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How to defeat the majors on booze
from Matthew Hughes, sales & marketing manager, Bargain Booze Sir; I'd like to applaud Nigel Huddleston for his concise and well thought-out article (Is the Offie still on? The Grocer, January 4). Nigel's contention that the specialist...
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Competition mounts for fresher breath
Simon Mowbray Consumers are set to be hit by a breeze of breath freshening aids at the start of 2003. And it will include what promises to be one of the year's most ferocious battles between two brands in any grocery category. Two...
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Festive cheer for c-store chains
Elaine Watson & Anne Bruce This year's Christmas sales in the independent and convenience sector were mixed, with strong performances from some multiple operators but lacklustre growth in the cash and carries. Bestway trading director Younis...
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Super chance' proclaims Sir Ken
John Wood Morrisons stunned the industry this week with a takeover bid for Safeway that would catapult it over Asda into third place in UK market share and leave it snapping at the heels of Sainsbury. Morrisons executive chairman Sir Ken...
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Job losses part of the package as United Milk strives to cut
A leading dairy farmer co-operative is cutting costs and seeking further funding in a bid to maintain a viable future. United Milk, which was set up in 2000, is hoping to reduce its costs by £750,000, part of which will come through job losses,...
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tesco deal forces mutual dependence
from John Emeny, chairman, Rusts Ltd Sir; The move into neighbourhood retailing is perhaps the final step that Tesco can take within the UK to maintain its profit momentum. It has led the trade in size of store, range of merchandise, price,...
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Pig price disparities will persist
Mike Ingham Retailers are likely to find themselves under continued fire from British pig farmers this year. Latest EC forecasts suggest the price disparities between imported and home produced pork and bacon are likely to persist. Optimists...
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More than two thirds of Leading Edge's young managers think
Tesco's acquisition of T&S Stores has been a hot topic in the industry and in the press. Opponents of the deal claim it will damage suppliers and independent retailers and be bad for the consumer. Those in favour believe the move will bring an...
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Satellite eye on lorries
Tesco and Sainsbury have invested "multi-millions of pounds" in introducing satellite tracking equipment across the supply chain. An 18-month roll-out of the Isotrak black box tracking to Tesco's 1,350 vehicles, 23 UK delivery centres and 740...
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Soberano gets into JS
Spanish brandy Soberano Solera Reserva 5 is broadening its sales avenues this year after securing listings in Sainsbury's 300 largest stores. On shelf now, it extends the brand's presence in the multiples beyond its national distribution in...