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Food and home for Wharf
Waitrose's fourth Food and Home supercentre will be built in London's Canary Wharf, it emerged this week. The store will have a 50,000 sq ft sales area, split equally between food and a range from the John Lewis department stores. The new Food and...
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Retail spotlight: Naafi Max, Sennelager, Germany
facts & figures - Open: 9am - 6pm Monday-Wednesday; 9am-8pm Thursday-Friday; 9am-6pm Saturday; 12pm-4pm Sunday - Size: 37,670 sq ft - Employees: 91 36 in the food hall and 65 in the other facilities - Average customer spend: DM40 (£12.50) -...
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US multiples: Intimidation stymies inquiry
The United States Senate has earmarked $900,000 (£639,000) to investigate the controversial subject of slotting fees, cash paid by manufacturers to retailers for shelf space, following allegations that the practice is stifling competition and...
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MAFF: Modernising the ministry
The modernisation of the Ministry of Agriculture, which was promised by Jack Cunningham when New Labour came to power in 1997, and was continued by Nick Brown, has gone a step further this week. For the first time, two non-executive directors have...
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Mattessons' Strong stuff
Kerry Foods is replacing three of its Mattessons cooked meats products with new versions in October in the second phase of a £5m brand reinvestment programme. Thomas and Friends ham slices replace the pork blend, while Mr Strong chicken slices...
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Retail spotlight: Max packs a punch
Dated sheds are out and bang up to date family retailing is in as Naafi transforms its German stores John Wood reports While Naafi stores in the UK have improved beyond all recognition in the past three years as a result of its partnership with...
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PRICE RULES UP NORTH
Sir; I was heartened to see your focus on my home town in Discount Heaven' (The Grocer, Sept 9, p40); and may I congratulate your correspondent on his research into local stats which bear out the points made. However, compared with some of the...
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Shareholders: People to take note of
The arrogant high street giants of old are up against unprecedented shareholder anxiety and impatience as they fight to recover. Robert Heller reports on the threat of people power The trials and tribulations of Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury...
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Terrorist' threatens Tesco
Dorset police are investigating a spate of parcel bomb attacks believed to be connected with a blackmail attempt to extort £1m from Tesco. Detectives were called in after a letter bomb exploded in the hands of an elderly man from east Dorset, and...
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Trick and treats
Mars is bringing out a special edition pack called the Meany Halloweeny Pumpkin to help push sales over the Halloween period. Available from this week, the pack includes fun size Mars, Maltesers, Twix, Milky Way, Milky Way Magic Stars, M&Ms and...
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Beyond 2000 Paul Mullis industry leader, consumer products,
Are we about to witness a revolutionary change in the way we pay for goods and services? To date the main method for purchasing over the internet and other new channels is via credit and debit cards. However, shoppers still say they are concerned...
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Stowells reaps rewards of 75cl format
The strategic decision to launch Stowells of Chelsea in 75cl bottles is paying off. Matthew Clark said the brand had sold a million bottles (83,000 cases) since introduction last September. Initially there were six styles. This was increased to...
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NZ in dual accolade
New Zealand has walked away with a matching pair of trophies from the International Wine Challenge and neither of them is for Sauvignon Blanc. NZ claimed both the Chardonnay and the Bordeaux and Cabernet/ Merlot trophies. The Chardonnay winner...
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Playing Harp lager for all it's worth
After years in the doldrums, Wolverhampton and Dudley is attempting to revitalise the fortunes of Harp Lager. It took over the brand from Guinness last year and has developed a TV campaign for the revamped version, Harp Irish. W&D is remaining...
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Christmas opening: Small stores outraged at Asda's appeal fo
Asda's decision to ask local authorities to turn a blind eye' to superstores flouting Sunday trading legislation over the festive season has enraged independent retailers. After a survey revealing that most customers are content with six-hour...
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English apples: Growers confident that premiums will hold up
Lighter Cox crop still showing plenty of promise English apple growers not among the minority which have suffered crop loss through hail damage will be in confident mood next week when the industry officially launches the Cox season from the London...
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French apples: No shortfall for Le Crunch
As the first fruit begins to arrive in the UK coinciding with a three week Le Crunch campaign, French apple growers are confident they will be able to make a big impression on this market. Their 2.2 million tonne quality crop is in sharp comparison...
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Armed forces: New generation Naafi Max opens in Germany
UK stores will keep Spar fascia but uniforms and internal branding will change Exclusive John Wood, Sennelager The armed forces retailer Naafi has unveiled the first of a new generation of stores. The 37,670sq ft Naafi Max store at Sennelager in...
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Republic of Ireland: Cuts stay says Tesco as IFA threatens b
Supermarkets in the Irish Republic are threatened with a petrol-style blockade by dairy farmers who claim they could be put out of business by the current price war. All the major chains Tesco, Dunnes, SuperValu, Superquinn, Aldi and Lidl have...
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Hardy puts environment at heart of Banrock
BRL Hardy is planning to make Banrock Station the biggest wine brand in the world and a central part of this strategy is a global commitment to the environment. Brand manager Kate Blazey said: "In two years it has become one of the top 100 grocery...