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Hendersons hunts for smaller format stores
Nicola Gordon-Seymour Hendersons, Spar UK's wholesaler in Northern Ireland, is looking for smaller format stores in the Province. Ken McWhinney, Hender-sons deputy md, said a CTN format would be the most likely option or a variation on Spar's...
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Freshlands gets fresh name in revamp
Freshlands is rebranding its three existing stores two Freshlands and one Wild Oats with its new Fresh & Wild name. The refurbishment will be carried out with the help of £10.5m of private equity and will be completed by April. The Wild Oats...
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how to raise your Game
n Are assessment centres a ticket to a top job? Yes, but only if you play by the rules, as Camilla Palmer reports There was a time when to clinch a top job in any industry, all one had to do was make sure your qualifications were up to ...
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Organics go mainstream
Whole Earth Foods, which claims to have pioneered organic food and healthy eating 30 years ago, has re-vamped its cereal range to appeal to more mainstream consumers. Organic Corn-flakes and Organic Muesli have been repackaged for a wider audience,...
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Shop and go for Waitrose
Waitrose is to highlight a raft of last minute holiday deals through waitrose.com as part of plans to make the site a "one stop cyber shop". The move comes in the wake of a link-up with BA Travel Shop that will provide holiday offers including...
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It's a long hard road to organic
Sir; The organics bandwagon has come to town and is gathering speed, with the offer of tempting riches at the end of the road. Climbing onto this bandwagon offers the promise of more than just fat profits. It promises an image that says you are a...
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Industry split over organic potential
The organic food industry is divided over its potential to take a significant share of the overall food manufacturing and retailing industry. While both exhibitors and visitors flocked to Biofach last week evidence that the sector is flourishing...
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tesco motors into insurance
Tesco is launching motor insurance in a bid to attract consumers looking to cut the cost of driving. The multiple's personal finance division commissioned research revealed 64% of car owners would switch insurance companies if it meant they could...
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it's only rock 'n' roll
Elvis is alive and well and opening Spar stores in Scotland. In fact, the ageing crooner can be seen playing the Spar House rock whenever a new store opens in the country. The blue rinse king was first spotted with the President of the Scottish...
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lAMS: one to watch
Ever since Procter & Gamble acquired US specialist pet food manufacturer Iams for $2.3bn last August, the petcare industry has been anxiously awaiting the inevitable market shake up this development will bring. With annual sales of £500m, Iams...
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Leaner Unigate stays in Shape
Dairy Crest has bought the lion's share of Unigate's dairy business in a £220m deal. It makes DC the largest single buyer of raw milk in England and Wales with 3bn litres a year more than 22% of total output. The price tag includes £100m of...
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Mine's a pint, luv
Could this be the beginning of the end for Carling, the UK's leading lager? Crazy as it may sound, news that Bass is considering flogging its brewing division raises questions about the future of some of the country's best loved beer brands. The...
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Spirit of the net
The Organic Spirits Company is planning to launch an internet site for its organic gin Juniper Green. It already has a site up and running for its organic vodka Utkins UK 5. Both brands have been on exclusive distribution with Sainsbury. Managing...
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Warning shot in newstrade war
Multiple and independent newsagents are joining forces in a bid to fight off threats to their business posed by newspaper wholesalers and publishers. The News Retailers Association officially launches on March 1 and represents a marriage between...
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No room for a Soviet state
The Competition Comm-ission kept the Post Office busy again this week with another mail out to supermarkets. Just a whiff of the official postmark sets the adrenalin coursing through the veins of the industry and its media sideshow. But for all...
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worldly wise
n There's no gain without pain in the drive towards global sourcing, but who stands to benefit most from world domination retailers, suppliers or consumers? John Porter investigates The phrase "partnerships with suppliers" rolls slickly off...
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Reef sticks its neck out in £1m spend
The packaging of the still alcoholic fruit drink Reef is being revised and the launch of the bottle is being supported by a sampling campaign. This is part of a £1m marketing investment by Bass this year. The stubby wide necked bottle has been...
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The Tavola 2000 food and drink fair is an increasingly impor
This is a crucial point of difference, stresses project manager Saskia Soete De Boosere: "We concentrate on the highest quality food products. These are not the norm. "Tavola is used as a launchpad for new products, and buyers know when they come...
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Just how much is online trading affecting traditional retail
As the internet continues to make a huge impact, it is impossible to ignore its effect on the retail industry and the changing recruitment needs this brings. Firstly, the major issue to consider is to what degree the internet will change the retail...