The Co-op news and analysis – Page 117
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New look labels take in Braille
A new look own label spirits range incorporating Braille on the back labels is being phased in by the Co-operative Group. Marketing manager Mike Veitch said: "Although the range continues to increase market share it was in need of a redesign to...
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the food chain
Almost daily announcements of price cuts by processors and supply co-ops Farmer alarm over cuts Having seen average farm gate milk prices rise 14% in 2001, UK dairy farmers are becoming increasingly concerned at the almost daily announcements of...
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Name: Stephen Hall
Position: Senior operations manager Company: United Co-op Food Group The job: Hall will take on responsibility for the management of 107 stores, mainly ...
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Somerfield and Safeway in mega scrap
Somerfield and Safeway are in a battle over the the use of the word megadeals to flag up promotions. Somerfield is attempting to trademark the word despite the fact Safeway uses the term in store and has used it on promotional literature. A...
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Kwik Save instore bakeries as Somerfield boosts bread
Sheila Eggleston Somerfield Group is making a substantial investment to develop its bread offer across both its fascias, introducing instore bakeries into its Kwik Save estate and enhancing the range in Somerfield. Kwik Save is trialling a variety...
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Fresher, contemporary light for Somerfield in Easy ad campai
Rod Addy Somerfield is poised to launch the advertising campaign that will replace brand icon Annie on May 7. It has a launch budget of £2m and will run under the strapline Good Food Made Easy. The ads were designed by Somerfield's brand team in...
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Alcoholic drinks get high on floor stacks and household clea
Morrisons remains at the top of the fascia chart although Asda continues to close the gap, standing just two percentage points behind at number two. Tesco and Somerfield retain their positions from last week, while Safeway moves up the chart to...
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Availability is boosted by United's web planogram
Elaine Watson United Co-op has rolled out a new web based category management tool giving the society central control over ranges at store level. The tool has slashed administration costs and significantly improved availability instore, said...
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Co-operative Group may offer space to partners
Elaine Watson The Co-operative Group is considering letting out space in stores to strategic partners' which may not necessarily come from within the society's stable of businesses, revealed retail controller Malcolm Hepworth. A general store...
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Cadbury's Chocolate fingers 125/150g Buy one get one free
Cadbury's Mini Egg Cake Kit Price promotion £1.99 Off fixture display Safeway Cadbury's Rich Chocolate Roll Price promotion £0.86 Off fixture display Somerfield Carling 24 x 440ml ...
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Londis and Co-op's ECR collaboration delivers'
Elaine Watson Londis and the Co-operative Group are "significantly more advanced" than the multiples when it comes to developing the collaborative relationships with suppliers ECR is striving for, claims software firm JDA. JDA Europe md Andrew...
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Co-operative Group passes asylum profit to charities
The Co-operative Group has handed over profit from food vouchers used by asylum seekers in its stores to refugee charities. It donated £20,000 this week as the government scrapped its controversial refugee voucher system. Some £17,000 has gone to...
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Somerfield strives for fresh values with logo
Somerfield is looking to communicate a fresh identity to consumers with a new corporate logo which made its debut this week. All stores will be rebadged with the new logo, which was unveiled at the Kingswood store in Bristol, but it will take at...
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Name: Julia McLardy
Position: General manager, Central Services Company: The Co-operative Group The job: McLardy has just been promoted to a newly created position within the ...
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Co-operative Group signs Webb
The Co-operative Group has appointed Simon Webb to the new post of chief information officer. As a member of the executive team, he will coordinate the strategic direction of new technology across the group's family of businesses. Webb comes from...
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Come on hear the noise says United
United Co-op is believed to be the first retailer in the country to trial white noise to deter burglars, introducing the system at four c-stores in south Manchester. White noise is created through an internal siren linked to the intruder alarm. The...
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The co-operative created from the merger of The Milk Group a
AG Barr pre-tax profit in the year to January 26 fell 23% to £10.7m. Sales rose 4% from £112m to £116m in the same period. Nestlé and Fonterra Co-operative Group have launched Dairy Partners Americas, the alliance agreed in August last year. The...
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Entire estate to get 3 in 1 and a true Dividend may return
Exclusive Ed Bedington The Co-operative Group has upped the ante in the battle of the loyalty cards with major enhancements to its Dividend card. From Wednesday the society will roll out its 3 and 1 Dividend offer across the entire chain,...
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Cadbury and Nestlé head up the Easter parade on multibuy off
The fascia chart remains stable this week with Morrisons, Safeway, Tesco and Somerfield all maintaining the same position as last week. Morrisons continues to sit at the top of the chart and has increased its lead over Safeway, at number two,...
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Success of refits hailed and third format could be on way
A third store format could be on the cards at the Co-operative Group, retail controller Malcolm Hepworth has revealed. Interviewed on stage at the Food and Drink Expo by The Grocer's Julian Hunt, Hepworth said the society's programme of revamping...