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Carrefour launches campaign
Carrefour has launched a campaign highlighting six menu ideas at less than e1 (86p) per person.Produced by Publicis, the campaign will run on TV and in the grocer’s 1,200 French stores.The menus, made using Carrefour own-branded products, are intended “to reduce the daily food bill while purchasing power is at ...
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NewsTesco promotes fresh food chief Colin Holmes
Tesco has promoted its fresh foods chief to the executive committee.
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NewsThreshers franchisees claim supply still lacking
Franchisees of Threshers, the off-licence chain owned by First Quench Retailing, have claimed that the lack of supply continues to hamper their businesses.
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NewsRetail stock interest expected to continue
Stores rebounded after the recent bout of profit taking and outperformed the market, but food retail stocks remained mired ahead of results from Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsWaitrose chases convenience market and signs deal with Boots UK
Waitrose is to make a major play for the convenience market, and has embarked on a partnership with Boots UK to sell select product ranges in each others’ stores.
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NewsMorrisons joins BRC
Morrisons has become the final one of the UK’s top-ten food retailers to join the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsCBI: UK economy to emerge from recession in Q3
The UK economy is expected to emerge from recession through modest growth in the third and fourth quarters of this year, but constraints on demand will mean that growth in 2010 is fragile, according the CBI.
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NewsAsda report: UK families £8 a week better off last month
The average UK family was £8 a week better off last month compared to a year ago, thanks to inflation being at its lowest level since February 2005 and low interest rates on mortgages, according to data from Asda.
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NewsSpar benefits as recession-hit consumers stay in
Spar’s like-for-likes increased 5.2% in the three months to July as consumers stay in more and indulge in treats.
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NewsChristmas shopping starting early
Nearly half of shoppers have already begun filling bags with Christmas gifts, according to research from Asda.
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NewsTesco UK finance chief moves to Virgin Media
Tesco UK finance director Eamonn O’Hare has left to join Virgin Media as chief financial officer.
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OpinionWaitrose hits the spot for its loyal customers
Waitrose was the shining star in the John Lewis Partnership half-year results this week. How is it continuing to grow, even in a recession?
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NewsTesco muscles in on digital market
Tesco is gearing up to relaunch its entertainment website Tesco Digital, as it seeks to give its brand credibility in the highly competitive digital market.
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NewsSainsbury’s clothing brand Tu celebrates fifth birthday
Sainsbury’s clothing brand Tu celebrates its fifth birthday this week and business unit director for clothing Adrian Mountford vowed to keep the customer front of mind as it aims to become a £1bn business.
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NewsMarc Bolland vows to maintain growth at Morrisons in tough second half
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has vowed that the Yorkshire-based grocer will continue to increase sales ahead of the market, despite facing tougher comparatives in its second half.
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NewsSpar launches campaign to bolster profile
Symbol group Spar has launched an ad campaign to increase brand awareness and up own-brand sales.
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NewsSainsbury's confirms David Tyler as chairman
Sainsbury’s has confirmed that David Tyler has been appointed as non-executive chairman.
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NewsRetail sales flat between July and August, ONS says
Retail sales remained flat between July and August, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsOcado appoints investment banker as new FD
Ocado has appointed seasoned investment banker Andrew Bracey as its chief financial officer, fuelling speculation it is gearing up for an IPO.
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NewsGrocery data divides opinion on Clubcard 2 impact on Tesco
The latest market data from analysts TNS Worldpanel and Nielsen gave a contrasting picture of the impact of Tesco’s Clubcard 2 double loyalty points launch in August.