All Supermarkets articles – Page 185
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NewsThe Co-op opens £22m distribution centre
The Co-operative Food has opened a new £22m distribution centre in Avonmouth, Bristol.
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NewsVideo: Iceland unveils Willy Wonka-inspired Christmas ad
Frozen food specialist Iceland has unveiled a celebrity-free Christmas advertising campaign using a song from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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NewsBargain Booze poaches Waitrose director as new chief executive
Bargain Booze has poached Waitrose convenience director Diana Hunter to become its new chief executive.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does Co-op's brand heritage matter to its customers?
The social history of a retailer may not sound like the stuff movies are made of but last night saw the premiere of The Rochdale Pioneers, a film charting the history of the British co-operative movement and the principals behind the eponymous mutual retailer. Will the programme hit the spot for its customers?
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NewsVideo: Morrisons airs humorous Christmas campaign
Morrisons has unveiled its Christmas advert which features humorous festive scenes before cultiminating with a family at the Christmas dinner table.
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NewsVideo: Sainsbury's reveals Christmas ad campaign
Sainsbury’s is poised to launch a Christmas TV advertising campaign based on the 12 Days of Christmas.
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French grocer Leclerc reveals plans for growth in Spain
French grocer Leclerc has revealed plans to accelerate growth in Spain, beginning by launching a price comparison website, Buscaelmasbarato.com, in Madrid.The site enables shoppers to compare prices between Leclerc and the region’s largest grocers, including Carrefour and Dia Maxi. It will be extended to other regions and comparison sites will ...
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Co-op, Here For You For Life
For the Co-operative Group’s Christmas food ad, the mutual retailer has ditched its ‘Good with Food’ strapline and replaced it with ‘Here For You For Life’.
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InterviewQ&A: Dalton Philips, Morrisons chief executive
As Morrisons report a 2.1% like-for-like sales fall in the third quarter, Alex Lawson asks Dalton Philips what the problems are, how he intends to turn the business around and if the company is on course for a profit warning.
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Morrisons: What the analysts say
Morrisons has reported a 2.1% decline in like-for-like sales in the third quarter, blaming “fragile” consumer confidence and high levels of promotional activity. The City was disappointed by the results.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons - move faster in-store
Morrisons has come from behind with its “fresh” format, but it could still gain ground if it speeded up
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can Morrisons get back on track?
Morrisons today reported a 2.1% fall in like-for-likes for the third quarter. Retail Week takes a look at what went wrong and how the retailer can steady the ship.
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NewsMorrisons considers clothing supplier acquisition
Morrisons could look to acquire clothing suppliers in the UK and internationally to support its new clothing brand, Nutmeg.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes fall 2.1%
Morrisons has posted a 2.1% slump in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for its third quarter as it said consumer confidence remains fragile.
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Rewe International teams up with McDonald’s
Rewe Group’s Austrian division Rewe International has teamed up with McDonald’s to fuel its truck fleet with biodiesel made from the fast food chain’s frying oil.“To make the transport of goods as environmentally friendly as possible is an important pillar of our sustainability strategy,” said Rewe International chief executive Frank ...
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NewsVideo: Aldi makes Fortnum & Mason jibe in Christmas ad
Aldi has launched a Christmas TV advert which claims its products are as good as those sold at upmarket department stores Fortnum & Mason and Harvey Nichols.
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NewsOcado non-food boss Simon Belsham returns to Tesco
Ocado non-food director Simon Belsham has left the online grocer just 18 months after joining the business.
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NewsOctober shop price inflation jumps sharply as food prices rise
Shop price inflation jumped to 1.5% in October from 1% in September driven by the rise in food inflation as increases in commodity prices finally filtered through to the consumer.
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Aldi Nord to close smaller shops in Germany
Aldi Nord aims to close smaller shops in Germany of less than 6,500 sq ft.Trade publication Lebensmittel Zeitung reported Aldi Nord has raised its new store specification to 12,900 sq ft from 10,800 sq ft to house branded goods, bakeries and plastic bottle recycling. It has so far revamped 75% ...
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NewsMorrisons launches online wine site
Morrisons has launched its first foray into online shopping with the launch of Morrisons Cellar.