All Supermarkets articles – Page 482
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Marks defiant as leak reveals drop in sales at Somerfield sites
The Co-operative Group CEO Peter Marks has said he has the backing of the society's board, despite a leaked report revealing poor Somerfield sales.
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Switch & Save rolls on despite wrath of Sainsbury’s suppliers
Sainsbury's is pressing on with its own-label Switch & Save campaign despite ongoing criticism from the big brands. Own-label sales in the soft cheese, tomato ketchup and corn flakes categories were "ticking up significantly" as a...
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Sainsbury’s suppliers to offer training roles
Sainsbury's launched a new trainee scheme this week that it says could create thousands of new jobs across the UK.The Supplier Trainee Partnerships will initially offer 100 trainees 12-month paid contracts with 60 suppliers in...
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NewsCarroll handed deputy CEO role at Midlands Co-op
Midlands Co-operative Society has named Tony Carroll as its deputy chief executive.
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‘Kamikaze’ 24-pack booze deals blasted by suppliers
The World Cup might still be six weeks away, but Asda and Tesco have started luring drinkers into store early with a "kamikaze" price war on beer.
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Grocer 33: Sainsbury’s delivers the green beans
Sainsbury's in Drumchapel came top this week as it was the only retailer to stock own-label green beans after flight disruptions hit availability.
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Walmart picks Scrase to lead direct sourcing arm
Asda commercial director of fresh food Nick Scrase has been promoted to MD of Walmart's direct sourcing business International Produce Limited (IPL).His appointment marks the expansion of the UK-based division beyond its fruit and veg...
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Analysis & FeaturesIs price guarantee a bluff or did Asda just play a blinder?
Asda has taken price rivalry to a new level with a guarantee that it will refund the difference if shoppers can buy cheaper elsewhere. Adam Leyland and Elinor Zuke report
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Price guarantee site is the first of five big initiatives for Asda
Asda's new online price guarantee tool will free it from defending its core low price message and mark the first of five major initiatives during 2010 to develop the supermarket as a "price-plus player", The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsEditor's Comment: What effect will Asda's attempt at transparency have on the market?
Never knowingly undersold. It's worked for John Lewis for years. And now Asda underselling in another sense of the word, according to the latest stats is hoping its new Price Guarantee website will "end the phoney war" of prices and promotions....
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Careers File: Change at the top can wipe billions off a company
The nation may be enthralled with the clash between Brown, Cameron and Clegg, but for those in grocery there is a more interesting battle going on who will replace Andy Bond as chief executive of Asda?
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Prosperity Brownies hit Waitrose
West Sussex-based Prosperity Brownies has gained listings in Waitrose.The husband-and-wife company's Prosperity Brownies and Prosperity Jacks flapjacks (rsp: £1.80) will launch in Waitrose's nine Sussex branches from 17 May. Co-founder...
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts queues with new till technology
Sainsbury’s is to roll out new multimillion-pound check-out technology across 330 of its stores, the supermarket giant announced today.
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NewsAsda stakes claim as ‘best for babies’ with new club for mums
Asda is trying to win over mums with a new Baby Club and price promotions across the category in a bid to establish itself as “best for babies”.
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NewsChilli-chocolate meatballs kick-start Waitrose World Cup bid
Waitrose hopes to cash in on World Cup fever this week with the launch of a new range of meatballs – including a chilli and chocolate flavour.
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NewsWaitrose uses monk's recipe for ewes' milk cheese
Waitrose is adding a new British ewes' milk cheese to deli counters in 180 of its stores from next month.
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NewsAsda 'guarantees' lowest prices with online shopping tool
Asda is claiming to be firing the final war in the supermarket price war today, with the launch of new online tool the Asda Price Guarantee.
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Grocer 33: Sun-seekers no problem for Waitrose
Our shopper was impressed with the spotless presentation and "superbly bubbly" staff at the Waitrose store in Cheadle Hulme, which was heaving with shoppers looking for barbecue items. Wall's Thick Pork Sausages were not stocked, but otherwise...
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Asda steps up local concessions after Northern Ireland success
Asda is pressing on with plans to add more local concessions to its stores on the back of strong sales.
Asda local marketing manager Paul Dover told The Grocer the concessions had been so successful they were now being handled by national… -
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New Covent Garden launches quiches in another stab at food
New Covent Garden Food Co is adding a quiche range to its portfolio one year after its ill-fated Sprout venture. The deep-filled range, rolling into Asda and Waitrose now, comes in carrot & coriander, broccoli & stilton and...