The Co-op news and analysis – Page 95
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Welcome to the Tesco Academy
The national press has described recent defections from Tesco as a brain drain. But such reports are way off beam, says Liz HamsonThe news that Colin Smith has defected to Somerfield has sparked reports in the national press of a...
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Somerfield appoints retail director
Somerfield has appointed John Cleland as retail director. Cleland, who will take up his new role later this month, joins the retailer from DIY chain B&Q where he was commercial director. He will join former Tesco grocery trading...
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Meet the dream team
Somerfield’s new bosses must narrow the price gap to compete with rivals, says Fiona McLellandSomerfield has been under private ownership for just a month, yet the scale of Violet Acquisitions’ ambitions is already apparent. In former...
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Senior director leaves Tesco
Tesco’s grocery trading director Colin Smith has left the retailer to join rival supermarket chain Somerfield.As revealed by The Grocer on Saturday (January 21), Smith will take up the role of trading and marketing director at Somerfield – a...
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Hard lines for suppliers
Retailer-supplier relationships are back in the spotlight as Asda and Somerfield make wholesale changes to their supply base.Asda has clarified terms for own label suppliers in the wake of a dispute last year with Ferndale Foods, whose ready...
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Hard lines for suppliers
Retailer-supplier relationships are back in the spotlight as Asda and Somerfield make wholesale changes to their supply base.Asda has clarified terms for own label suppliers in the wake of a dispute last year with Ferndale Foods, whose ready...
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Budget cigarettes given stylish look by Imperial
Imperial Tobacco is setting its sights on the ultra low priced category with the national rollout of budget cigarette line Windsor Blue.The brand, previously sold under the Co-op label until it was bought by Imperial Tobacco last year, has been...
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Budget cigarettes given stylish look by Imperial
Imperial Tobacco is setting its sights on the ultra low priced category with the national rollout of budget cigarette line Windsor Blue.The brand, previously sold under the Co-op label until it was bought by Imperial Tobacco last year, has been...
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Back just first casualty at Somerfield, tips City
The surprise ousting of Somerfield chief executive Steve Back in favour of former Asda boss Paul Mason could be the first senior manager departure of many under the new owners.Already The Grocer has learned that former Tesco grocery trading...
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Back just first casualty at Somerfield, tips City
The surprise ousting of Somerfield chief executive Steve Back in favour of former Asda boss Paul Mason could be the first senior manager departure of many under the new owners.Already The Grocer has learned that former Tesco grocery trading...
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Fruit2day is juice and pieces
Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...
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Fruit2day is juice and pieces
Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...
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Former Asda chief to head Somerfield
Steve Back is to be replaced as chief executive of Somerfield by former Asda chief Paul Mason on March 6.Back has resigned with immediate effect and John Lovering, Somerfield chairman, has assumed the role of executive chairman until Mason...
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Co-op to close pension scheme
The Co-operative Group could face strike action after its decision to close its final salary pension scheme to existing workers.The group wants employees to join a career average scheme based on earnings throughout the career which could...
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Morrisons sells four stores
Morrisons has exchanged contracts with Somerfield to sell four former Safeway stores at Comely Bank, Burnside, East Craigs and Kings Heath, which are now operating under the Morrisons fascia.Morrisons said that the aggregate value of the...
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Review of the year 2005
It was the year of big government, an ever-bigger Tesco, a bid for Somerfield, and bird flu. The Grocer team flag up the hot storiesYour man of the yearSir Anwar PervezBestway chairman Sir Anwar Pervez was a worthy...
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Thandi offers blend of reds
The world’s first Fairtrade wine brand has launched a dual varietal wine in the range into the UK. Distributor Omnia Wines has released Thandi’s Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot 2005 exclusively into the Co-op, priced at £4.99.The wine is blended...
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Milk Link boosts capability of fresh dairy ingredients arm
Milk Link Ingredient Services is implementing a major business development programme at its Staplemead creamery to capitalise on the growth in the fresh dairy ingredient business. The ingredients arm of farmer co-op Milk Link estimates it has a...
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Sainsbury to sell Tchibo in-store
Sainsbury has tied up with German coffee-to-clothing retailer Tchibo to trial its non food offer in its supermarkets.The partnership would be Tchibo’s second in the UK, following its deal with Somerfield last year. It now has branded cabinets...
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Fresh life given to Kwik Saves
Somerfield is extending the roll out of its Market Fresh format and has begun converting Kwik Save stores with some spectacular results.Changing demographics in city centres have meant that areas once suited for the discount chain are now more...