All Supermarkets articles – Page 377
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Val Gooding to step down as Sainsbury's non-executive director
Val Gooding is to step down as a non-executive director of Sainsbury's at the retailer's agm in July.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils part two of Feed Your Family for £50
Sainsbury’s has launched the second meal planner in its Feed Your Family for £50 campaign. The scheme was launched earlier this month, providing a list of ingredients and menu cards for a family of four for seven days – or 84 meals, including a Sunday roast.
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NewsMorrisons snares another brace of Netto stores
Morrisons has bought a further two Netto stores from Asda. The latest acquisitions – in Worsley, Manchester, and Dunstable – are in addition to the 16 former Netto stores it bought from Asda in January.
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NewsM&S claims quality the key as profits grow 13%
Food sales at Marks & Spencer grew by 2.6% on a like-for-like basis over the past year, which the retailer claimed was due to customers demanding quality despite their economic woes.
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NewsTesco: Euro supply shake-up is carrot as well as stick
Tesco is conducting a major shake-up of its supply chain across central Europe. The retailer revealed to The Grocer this week that it was hoping to establish an international distribution hub in the region most likely in Slovakia and...
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NewsTesco powers ahead to hit store total of 3,153
Tesco has lived up to its pledge to step up its expansion programme, adding 188 new stores last year. The retail giant laid out plans in its 2010 annual report to plough £1.6bn of capital into the UK economy through new store openings.
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Tesco puts new quality logo on fresh food range
Tesco has rolled out a new logo across its fresh foods lines in a bid to ramp up its quality credentials.The Quality & Freshness Guaranteed logo started going on fruit & veg as well as salads and a number of meat and fish…
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NewsHaldanes kicks off legal proceedings in spat with The Co-op
Haldanes has officially commenced legal action against The Co-operative Group over allegations the society "materially" breached terms of its agreement when it sold 26 former Somerfield stores to Haldanes in late 2009.
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News‘Carbon tax will slash company investment’
Justin King has warned that government changes to the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme could slash corporate carbon investment almost to zero but vowed Sainsbury's would remain "one step ahead" on energy efficiency.
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NewsMr Kipling seeks slice of fresh cake market
Mr Kipling has moved into fresh cakes for the first time as part of Premier Foods' plans to breathe new life into its older brands. It has rolled out a three-strong range of chilled cakes into Asda and will be moving its Ambrosia brand...
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery Retail Structure 2011: Multiple retailer swap shop sees Tesco swell its numbers
Tesco and Booker have increased their estates this year, while the Co-op Group and Spar were among those reducing numbers. Beth Phillips reports
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NewsJapan boss Fleming handed top Tesco strategy role
Tesco has promoted the head of its Japanese business, Michael Fleming, to a new global strategy role. Fleming is handed the title of group strategy director and has returned to the UK after three years in Japan.
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NewsAsda to pioneer George franchise stores in Middle East
Asda is taking its George clothing brand overseas with the launch of two franchise stores in the Middle East. The outlets will be run under the George banner in the retailer’s first foray into franchising.
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Comment & Opinion
Clarke starts to feel the quality
In The Times today, Andy Clarke is again banging the drum on his supermarket’s new focus on quality.
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NewsThe Sainsbury's coupon offering 1p off your next shop
The popularity of coupons is soaring, with a record 61% of consumers claiming to use the money saving device, up from 52% a year ago, according to a survey by coupon company Valassis. And coupon usage was just as high among shoppers in...
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Shapland exit triggers reshuffle at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury's commercial director Mike Coupe is being tipped as the most likely successor to CEO Justin King following the shock departure this week of group development director Darren Shapland.Shapland revealed he was leaving the...
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Haldanes: Co-op Group ‘sold us down the river’
Independent supermarket chain Haldanes has "withheld rent" from The Co-operative Group to make the society take notice of allegations that the Co-op "materially" breached terms of its agreement when it sold 26 former Somerfield stores to Haldanes in...
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Comment & OpinionIf Haldanes was sold down the river, did its chairman consider the strength of the current?
When newly formed independents started taking on former Somerfield supermarket stores back in the autumn of 2009…
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Soda bagels for Genesis Crafty bakery
A bakery is bringing a modern twist to traditional Irish soda bread by moving it into the bagel market.Genesis Crafty's Soda Bagel (rsp: £1.39) is being rolled out to 400 Tescos following test marketing. The Northern Ireland-based bakery...
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Tesco is hauled over coals after wine pricing ‘error’
Alcohol Concern has raised doubts over Tesco's commitment to responsible retailing after the supermarket this week sold wine at 4p below duty plus VAT.Tesco was selling a six-bottle case online for £12.78 equivalent to £2.13 a bottle ...