All articles by Peter Cripps – Page 4
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NewsTesco to build ‘mini-villages’ in southeast England
Tesco’s planned move into homebuilding could lead to it “dominating” the UK economy, experts have claimed.
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Indies play the loyalty wild card
Loyalty cards are working for the big boys such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-op Group. But where independent stores are concerned, do the benefits of loyalty schemes justify the financial outlay? Peter Cripps reports
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Duties at Sodexo delay Jansen’s Brakes arrival
Brakes' new CEO Philip Jansen will not start his new role until 1 July five months later than previously planned.
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Corks popping again as economy recovers
It's official - Champagne is back in vogue. Year-on-year sales are up 10.7% in value and 14.6% in volume [Nielsen MAT 20 March], driven by promotions and an upswing in consumer confidence.
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Owner of Threshers brand names signs up to Nisa-Today’s
SEP Properties, which has bought the rights to the Threshers, Victoria Wine, The Local and Bottom's Up names, has become a member of Nisa-Today's, The Grocer can reveal.SEP, which runs four Dave's Discount Stores in the West Midlands,...
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Minimum wage hike a ‘bigger threat than NI’
Labour plans to increase the minimum wage could cost more grocery retail jobs than its proposed hike in national insurance, it has been claimed.The main political parties released their manifestos this week, with Labour unveiling plans...
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Nestlé staff pondering strike over pay freeze
Nestlé is facing strike action across its UK plants this summer amid worker fury over its plans to freeze basic pay in 2010.
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Industry shock as Spar trading chief quits post
The industry is in shock after the resignation of one of Spar UK's most senior and respected executives. Nobody in the industry saw the move coming, admitted one wholesaler as news emerged this week that the retailer's group trading...
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3663 snatches back Burger King contract in last-gasp reversal
3663 First For Foodservice has taken back the £100m-a-year Burger King contract it was to lose to DHL in July.
Burger King had given notice that it was to switch distribution to DHL but 3663 convinced the fast food operator to reverse its… -
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Whole Foods Market looks beyond London
Whole Foods Market is planning to break out of London and is bidding on retail sites across the UK, The Grocer has learnt.The American retailer is looking at affluent towns and has changed its strategy to include out-of-town sites with...
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The best way is bigger
As Bestway breaks the £2bn sales barrier, chief executive Zameer Choudrey is primed to pounce, says Peter Cripps
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DBC confident new contracts will boost sales £30m a year
DBC Foodservice has outlined plans to grow sales by at least 10% over the next year, claiming it has the potential to grow as big as Brakes and 3663 First for Foodservice.
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NewsChancellor stings cider makers with 10% duty hike
The Chancellor has whacked up the duty on cider by 10% above the rate of inflation.
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Bestway outlines plans for foodservice growth
Bestway has revealed plans to become a major delivered foodservice provider.Catering lines currently account for about 5% of Bestway's turnover but the wholesaler intends to grow its share of the market and set up a dedicated foodservice...
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Government places Kraft 'on report'
Business secretary Lord Mandelson has taken the highly unusual step of placing Kraft 'on report' to make sure it does not renege on pledges it made to MPs this week to protect Cadbury jobs and factories.
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Fairtrade feels the squeeze as Asda delists instant coffee duo
Asda has delisted two Fairtrade instant coffee brands, Cafédirect and Clipper, due to poor sales. The retailer said it would replace the brands with three new Extra Special own label variants, one Fairtrade and two Rainforest Alliance certified.
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Oddbins Calais shuts as retailers face end of booze cruise era
Oddbins boss Simon Baile has predicted tough times ahead for the booze cruise market in Calais.The pound's slump against the euro and deals run by supermarkets in the UK have ended the heyday of the booze cruise, which was the principal...
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C-stores are vital for vulnerable people, PayPoint tells MPs
PayPoint has written to MPs urging them to do more to help c-stores survive or risk losing a service that is a lifeline for many in the community.
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Brakes extends reach with Swedish takeover
Big spender Brakes has hit the acquisition trail for the second time this year by buying Swedish wholesaler Menigo.It has agreed to buy a majority stake in the business, which turns over about £450m (SEK5bn) and delivers to foodservice...
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Public sector catering cuts plan sparks alarm
The food industry has sounded an alarm over the government's plans to slash £90m off its food budget by using a central procurement scheme.