All Supermarkets articles – Page 483
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Nutritionist to head up Asda policy unit
Asda is looking to hire a top nutritionist to head up its nutritional team and strengthen its health policy unit.The company nutritionist would oversee all own-label nutrition, working with product development and technical managers as...
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Leahy takes Asda’s target with ‘a pinch of salt’
Tesco made it clear this week that rival Asda will have its work cut out to become number one in the UK for non-food within the next five years.
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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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Kuapa has robust child labour policy
The members of Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Union and Divine Chocolate are very disappointed by your story 'Co-op: slavery probe not behind supply shift'. It alluded to significant factual inaccuracies mentioned in the recent...
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Sainsbury’s tightens the net on fraudsters
Sainsbury's is successfully keeping fraudsters at bay after ramping up the security for online transactions.The retailer revealed that it had been subjected to an "alarming" number of potentially fraudulent transactions when it launched...
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Grocer 33: Service and display send Asda to top
Asda, Sainsbury's and Waitrose all boasted full baskets this week, but excellent customer service, combined with eye-catching displays, put Asda in first place.
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Quality Test: White muffins, own label, 4pk
The Waitrose muffin was the weakest of the lot; it was very floury and rather doughy, an effect not helped by its oddly synthetic aftertaste.
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NewsCheesewright tipped for top spot at Asda
He may not be the bookies' favourite, but Dave Cheesewright is The Grocer's tip to take over at Asda following Andy Bond's shock decision to step down as chief executive this week.
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NewsIt’s the end of an era at Asda - but the beginning of what?
Andy Bond’s shock decision to vacate the hot seat at Asda has left the industry pondering whether he’s done so in the nick of time. Elinor Zuke reports
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Co-op: ‘slavery probe not behind supply shift’
The Co-operative Group has denied that a BBC probe into child slave labour at one of its suppliers prompted it to broaden its cocoa supply base.The Panorama investigation, broadcast last month, claimed to have found evidence of human...
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NewsDon Pumsey on Bond's emotional swansong
Poor old Bondandybond. I've always had a sneaking regard for the ginger ninja, whatever people say about his stewardship of a company The Grocer has in survey after survey revealed to be Britain's Most Depressing Supermarket. I mean, his record speaks for itself.
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Innocent swoops upon Sainsbury’s Brightman
Innocent has headhunted Philippa Brightman, special diets and health manager at Sainsbury's, to help steer the technical side of its fruit sourcing.The 27-year-old, who was instrumental in the February relaunch of Sainsbury's 100-strong...
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NewsCritical Eye... on Heston's dark recesses
Chefs love quality ingredients, so it's odd they couldn't get better celebrities for Heston's Fairytale Feast (Tuesday 9pm, Channel 4) especially with Waitrose's wunderkind in top form.
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Samworth to supply puds to Sainsbury’s
Samworth Brothers has won a multimillion-pound contract to supply Sainsbury's with chilled own-label desserts.The £5m contract marks the first time Samworth, which supplies own-label ready meals, sandwiches and desserts to the multiples,...
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NewsSainsbury’s revamps credit card to reward Nectar points hunters
Sainsbury's is splitting its existing credit card offer, with two new cards connected to its Nectar loyalty scheme.
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NewsWork begins on The Co-op’s giant RDC
Work is set to start next month on The Co-operative Group’s new regional distribution centre in Andover, Hampshire.
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NewsAsda eyes bid for Argos owner Home Retail Group
Asda is reportedly considering a bid for Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group in an attempt to close the gap on Tesco.
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NewsBond to step aside as Asda chief exec
Andy Bond is stepping down as chief executive of Asda after five years at the helm.
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Retail Prices: Promotional activity gets Easter hike - even at Asda
The number of promotions rose over the Easter period and levels could stay high in the run up to the general election. Ronan Hegarty reports
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Asda still busy with deals despite vow to return to EDLP
Asda is continuing to ramp up its promotional activity despite branding deals as "weapons of mass distraction" and announcing a return to its Every Day Low Pricing heritage.