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Does in-store media work in c-stores...
While Sainsbury is rolling out in-store TV across its small stores, Nisa-Today’s has backed off. Siân Harrington investigatesThe news that Sainsbury is to roll out in-store television to its convenience estate from this month shows...
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Does in-store media work in c-stores...
While Sainsbury is rolling out in-store TV across its small stores, Nisa-Today’s has backed off. Siân Harrington investigatesThe news that Sainsbury is to roll out in-store television to its convenience estate from this month shows...
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JS in TV text link
Sainsbury is set to raise the profile of its mobile phone-based loyalty scheme with plans for participating grocery brands to advertise the initiative on TV.The Shop Scan Save initiative, which involves a barcode being sent via text message to...
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Staff sought for expansion
Fresh & Wild, the organic food retailer, has ordered a major recruitment drive in preparation for the next stage of its ambitious growth plans.The chain, with six Fresh & Wild stores in London and one in Bristol, has been advertising...
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Co-branding to keep old names alive
In a surprise move, Sainsbury has vowed to keep three of Britain’s most famous independent names – Jacksons, Bells and JB Beaumont. Simon Mowbray explains whyShortly after Sainsbury acquired the 114-store Jacksons Stores empire on...
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JS to close Meadowhall
Sainsbury is closing a 15-year-old store at the heart of a top fashion retail centre in Sheffield due to lack of prime customers.The 37,000 sq ft Meadowhall store employs 323 staff and will close on July 9, but the supermarket has applied for...
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JS hungry for c-stores
Sainsbury has launched an aggressive promotional campaign in its c-store estate and started trialling a new forecourt format with Shell.It is also eyeing up further acquisitions in the multiple c-store sector to boost turnover in the 267-store...
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The Top 50 defy the giants
The UK’s top independent retailers are weathering consolidation and increased competition, according to new research by The Grocer.Our fourth annual list of the Top 50 independent chains, published today, shows that the sector remains...
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Sainsbury appoints new marketing head for c-stores
Richard Lancaster, trading director for Jacksons Stores, has been appointed as Trading and Marketing Director for Sainsbury’s Convenience Division. Lancaster will take overall accountability for trading and marketing for Jacksons, Bells,...
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Sparks set to fly at Marks
With Philip Green circling, Stuart Rose must deliver a convincing strategy says Liz HamsonAccording to TNS Superpanel data, sales figures haven’t been that bad. Ed Garner, TNS Superpanel communications director,...
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Lalani gets £5m for 99p’s growth
Whistlestop founder Nadir Lalani has secured a £5m cash boost from Barclays Ventures to drive expansion of the 99p Stores discount chain.The cash will help the chain grow from 20 stores to 70 with a turnover topping £150m in three years, said...
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Missing one or two tricks
Exclusive research for The Grocer shows how retailers are letting opportunities to convert top-up shoppers to primary shoppers pass them by. Siân Harrington reportsIt is no surprise to find that the bulk of consumers who do...
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Giants’ c-stores have had welcome impact
Nearly one in five of Tesco’s and Sainsbury’s local store customers say the multiples’ moves into convenience have transformed the way they shop, according to exclusive research for The Grocer. A survey of 1,721 principal shoppers, conducted by...
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Not equipped to compete
Some of the country’s top independent operators have admitted they are not equipped to compete fully with the multiples’ c-store formats.A poll of members of The Grocer Top 50 found 64% were worried that they could not compete head-on with a...
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We must keep our position of strength
from Shamus Lehel, Wootton Post Office, Londis, BedsSir; Now that even the new independent directors appointed by KPMG have reached the conclusion that Londis should be sold, we should all get geared up behind our company and push for...
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Morrisons completes Safeway deal
Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons has today completed its year-long £3bn takeover of rival chain Safeway. Executive chairman Sir Ken Morrison said the deal marks an exciting beginning for the new company. Sir Ken continued:...
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Small stores defy giants’ war
Wholesalers and independent retailers have coped well with some of the most intense competition ever from the major multiples over Christmas.An e-mail poll of The Grocer’s Wholesaler Reader Panel found that most respondents had held trade at...
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Coverley must develop JS convenience offer
Sainsbury has moved John Coverley to fill the newly created post of head of convenience stores.His responsibilities will include developing the instore customer offer for Sainsbury’s Local and Central formats. He will also be in charge of...
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Sainsbury goes further with Shell
Sainsbury is to expand its joint fuel and convenience store operation with the addition of 100 more of its Sainsbury’s Local formats at Shell petrol stations which will create up to 2,000 new jobs.After trials combining Shell's branded...