All Supermarkets articles – Page 446
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NewsAsda adds two to executive elite
Asda has announced the addition of two senior managers to its executive team. Karen Hubbard, currently operations director for Asda’s supermarkets, takes on the new role of executive director of store proposition.
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NewsBolland bids to make M&S more 'special'
Marks & Spencer is bringing back delis and investing in its bakeries in a bid to give it a “specialty” edge over the competition.
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Fonterra and First Milk to put EU whey ahead
Fonterra has hailed its new partnership with First Milk as the "first step" towards changing its European business model from importing New Zealand dairy products to supplying European-produced dairy ingredients. The New Zealand co-op...
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco and Asda’s loss Aldi and Lidl’s gain? It looks like it
After the rollercoaster ride of 2008-2009, Aldi and Lidl are back on form – and this time it’s not about recession chic. James Halliwell reports
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Morrisons to launch host of new own-label brands
M Kitchen, M savers and M Mm Morrison are among the sub-brands set to feature in Morrisons' new look own-label range, The Grocer can reveal. Morrisons announced plans to redevelop its own-label ranges in May and the first products are...
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Manchester Drinks labels carry calories
The Manchester Drinks Company is adding calorie content details to labels on its pre-mixed cocktails. The updated packaging is rolling into Asda, Spar, Iceland and Booker now on the company's My Cocktail range and will be introduced on...
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Hughes heads ops at Dobbies Garden Centre
Michael Hughes has been appointed operations director of Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centre.
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Food Doctor unveils new noodle pot
The Food Doctor is rolling out a new noodle pot snack to Tesco stores this week as the company seeks to attract female shoppers looking for a healthy twist on Pot Noodles. The snackpots (rsp: £1.39) are among 15 Food Doctor lines...
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Spar UK is ‘fantastic and entrepreneurial’ says incoming MD
Debbie Robinson officially took up the reins as MD of Spar UK this week.Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, the former Co-op food marketing director said it was an exciting time to be back in food retail. "The convenience...
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Yog extends frozen yoghurt to Waitrose
Frozen yoghurt retailer Yog is making its products available for the first time outside its own stores with an exclusive rollout in Waitrose next month.Yog operates six café-style stores across the UK, including sites in London, Brighton...
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NewsTetley takes Tea Folk into baked aisle with sultana scones
Tetley tea is stepping outside the tea aisle for the first time with the launch of a range of fruit scones. A four-pack of Tetley Tea Folk sultana scones (rsp: £1.29), baked under licence by Haywood & Padgett, will launch into Asda…
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News‘Reverse season’ asparagus in M&S for autumn
Marks & Spencer is launching a ‘reverse season’ British asparagus that will come into season in the autumn instead of the usual springtime. It will be available in M&S stores from September to November.
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NewsMorrisons profits provide cheer amid retail gloom
Morrisons delivered some welcome good news for the retail sector this morning with a 9% jump in pre-tax profits. Like-for-like sales for the six months to 31 July were up 2.2%, which Morrisons said was 0.8% ahead of the grocery market.
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NewsWe’re first to offer full Mexican, claims Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s is claiming to be the first retailer to launch a complete chilled Mexican food range. The 20-strong line-up launches in 545 Sainsbury’s stores today, with items priced from £1.50 to £6.00.
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Asda pips rivals to Cox apple punch
Asda has claimed victory in the race to stock this year’s crop of British Cox apples, with the first Cox going into Asda stores on Sunday.
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Waitrose woos posh house buyers
Waitrose has teamed up with Banner Homes to offer new residents at a new upmarket development in Sunningdale, Berkshire, a free hamper and a £10 grocery voucher.
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NewsWaitrose signs up Moore for executive chef role
Waitrose has appointed Michelin-starred chef Jonathan Moore as executive chef.
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NewsSainsbury’s will take on 15,000 for Christmas
Sainsbury’s will bring in 15,000 seasonal workers for the key Christmas period. Seasonal staff will carry out a wide number of roles from November onwards, including customer service, manning the tills, stocking shelves and online picking.
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World News: 03/09/2011
JAPAN: Tesco is to pull out of Japan, admitting it "cannot build a sufficiently scalable business". The supermarket said it planned to sell its 129 convenience stores, focused around Tokyo, eight years after launching in the country. Nearly half...
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NewsCo-op trialling shelf sales of spirits after Diageo indie success
The Co-operative Group has taken a lead from independents, teaming up with Diageo to boost spirits sales in its c-stores. The society is working with the drinks giant as part of its ongoing Free Your Spirits campaign, through which...