Geoff Igharo
- News
Price Survey
Tesco has scored a double whammy this week, adding the crown of cheapest supermarket to its Top Store customer service award. The victory is the second in a row for the retailer, which has fought back on prices after a long period of dominance...
- News
Price Survey
Sainsbury's edged out Asda and Tesco in this week's The Grocer 33 price survey - but it was mighty close. The winning margin was a razor-thin 10p for our 33-item basket of goods. Sainsbury's led at £46.88, followed by Asda...
- News
Makro renovations set to focus on fresh
Cash & carry giant Makro is to undertake a store renovation plan next year in support of its new emphasis on fresh foods. MD Philipp Dautzenberg said that Makro would completely renovate at least two of its 33 stores during 2007. That...
- News
Price Survey
Asda has picked up where it left off, posting the lowest total in The Grocer 33 price survey again. It was the second victory in a row for Asda, which had a five-week winning streak broken up by Tesco a fortnight ago. Asda's bill for the...
- News
Shop Profile Makro C&C, Manchester HQ
The first impression visitors get at the head office of Makro Cash & Carry wholesalers in Eccles, Manchester, is that the facade is pretty modest for a £1bn company. But a bland exterior belies what is inside: a football field-sized -plan office...
- News
The tomorrow people
Which group are you in? Are you wonderful or fabulous? Gorgeous or sexy? If you find yourself at a grocery industry event facing these questions amid a sea of young fresh faces, there is a good chance you are at IGD's annual Leading Edge...
- News
Commission says tell us all about it
A team of six experts has been appointed by the Competition Commission to lead its investigation into the grocery market. The group, to be chaired by Commission chairman Peter Freeman, met for the first time on Wednesday to discuss how...
- News
Omega-3:wonder food or fad?
Has the ubiquitous fatty acid become a victim of its own success? Geoff Igharo investigates. Omega-3 seems to be this year's wonder food. Advocates claim the essential fatty acid, primarily found in oily fish and seeds, has all...