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Graves moves to exploit Tesco breathing space
Anne Bruce Costcutter plans to rebadge its estate in the "18 months' breathing space" before Tesco's Express format takes off, said chairman and chief executive Colin Graves. Speaking at Costcutter's annual supplier conference, he said the...
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Graves moves to exploit Tesco breathing space
Costcutter plans to rebadge its estate in the “18 months’ breathing space” before Tesco’s Express format takes off, said chairman and chief executive Colin Graves.Speaking at Costcutter’s annual supplier conference, he said the symbol chain...
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Tia Maria mixes it
Allied Domecq is to ramp up its marketing for coffee liqueur brand Tia Maria over the festive season in an advertising campaign targeting 18 to 34-year-old women through female consumer magazines.The drinks giant said it hoped the media...
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Cheese please
This year's Retail Cheese Awards judges discovered new standards in presentation, says Jac Roper S ay cheese! For the eight winners of the 12th annual Retail Cheese Awards, sponsored by Dairy Crest and The Grocer, there is plenty to smile about....
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Fascia showcase for symbol groups
Symbol groups are using this spring's Convenience Retailing Show to promote brands and services and convert c-stores to their fascias. The show, organised by William Reed, publisher of The Grocer, takes place on March 4-6. Booker Premier...
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Fascia showcase for symbol groups
Symbol groups are using this spring’s Convenience Retailing Show to promote brands and services and convert c-stores to their fascias.The show, organised by William Reed, publisher of The Grocer, takes place on March 4-6.Booker...
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Metro opens in Japan
German retailer Metro has opened its first store in Japan and its second store in Vietnam as part of its plans to lift sales revenues from overseas operations.The expansion into Asian forms part of the groups plan to open eight cash and...
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G33 - Basket £72 down on a year ago
The good news is that we finished the year on a high note with an extra £7 in our basket. The bad news is we have lost since we bought the shares last December.But we've done pretty well considering the state of the stock market. The FTSE has...
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Curry action arrives
Elaine Watson The government will publish its long-awaited action plan outlining its response to the Curry report, and a long-term strategy for sustainable food and farming, on December 12. DEFRA secretary of state Margaret Beckett told The...
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NI food agency talks begin
Northern Ireland has moved a step closer to getting its own food agency as proposals for the structure and funding of a Bord Bia-style body were sent out this week for consultation. A report from an industry working group set up to consider the...
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Spain to build on Tesco alliance
Ed Bedington Top Spanish officials have met Tesco bosses to thrash out plans to repeat and expand an innovative marketing deal. The success of the retailer's first-ever generic marketing campaign for the country's fresh produce this year led...
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Aria launches strips
Ed Bedington Forward thinking farmers are hoping their first new product will be a hit with consumers. Aria Foods, a processing company set up by farmers to make themselves more relevant and competitive, has launched Meat Strips. The...
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Asda trips up as it doles out staff pay slips
Pay day cheer at Asda spilled out into the Cheshire store where a group of staff blocked the fruit and veg aisles as their pay slips were handed out. The group then remained there for several minutes swapping jokes before dispersing, to the...
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Kyndal attacks dull fixture
Kyndal has said it intends to return excitement to the spirits fixture with two launches. The Scottish firm said a new white spirit and a liqueur should enliven the supermarkets' shelves next year, although marketing director Glen Gribbon would...
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NPD gets online kick to backside
When Sainsbury first told suppliers about plans to develop all new own label products on the internet, it was not bowled over by their enthusiasm, admits product development manger Cathy Port.Aside from inevitable concerns over who was going to...
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Safeway's new product development team has been evolving ove
Batchelar says the team works with buyers and technologists and other departments. "Product developers work with all areas including marketing, design, buying, technical and retail roles. And we have introduced a quality management element into the...
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On paper Karan Bilimoria founder and CEO of Cobra beer i
Clearly his father, a lieutenant in the Indian army, had similar doubts when his son dropped the bombshell that he was going to start selling beer out of his battered 2CV car. Sitting in a Delhi bar he reflects:"My family didn't support me...
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beer at the double
St Peter's Brewery has doubled its production capability. The investment at the Suffolk brewery, which is known for its organic ales, will enable it to increase its capacity by 2 million bottles each year. A second extension is planned next summer. ...
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Refine the beer fixture'
Rosie Davenport Beer buyers are confusing consumers with cluttered ale fixtures that fail to reflect the choice available to consumers, according to Scottish Courage. The brewer is in the process of delisting a handful of formats, sending a...
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Chain being galvanised by cheap tags
Anne Bruce Retailers and suppliers worldwide are being galvanised to phase out barcodes as Wal-Mart and Gillette develop new radio-controlled technology. Wal-Mart is likely to introduce smart tags to its supply chain next autumn as a result...