All Supermarkets articles – Page 211
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NewsSainsbury's ‘Feed Your Family for £50’ campaign banned
The Advertising Standards Agency has ruled that Sainsbury’s ‘Feed Your Family for £50’ campaign was misleading.
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NewsCo-op remodels stores to improve local appeal
The Co-operative Food is ditching its “one size fits all” store model to better appeal to local shopper demographics.
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Casino to take sole control of CBD
Supermarket operator Casino is recommending the removal of Galeries Lafayette chief executive Philippe Houze and Abilio Diniz, who controls leading Brazilian supermarket chain Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (CBD), from its board of directors due to “ongoing conflicts”.Casino has said it will take sole control of CBD, ending the founding Diniz ...
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Rewe Group to convert Penny discount chain
Rewe Group is converting its ailing Penny discount chain to a new concept, akin to a supermarket with more brands, fewer non-food items and new management. Sales at converted stores have risen 10% to 20%. So far, 250 of about 2,400 Penny stores have been refurbished.At its supermarkets, Rewe plans ...
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NewsTesco to relaunch Cherokee clothing brand
Tesco has struck a deal with Cherokee to relaunch the clothing brand in autumn.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches summer ad campaign
Marks & Spencer will launch its summer TV ad campaign tomorrow featuring the previous ad stars Myleene Klass, Twiggy and Dannii Minogue.
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NewsGovernment under pressure over Morrisons apprenticeships
Government is under pressure after it was revealed Morrisons were given more than 10% of the people eligible for its apprenticeship scheme last year.
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AnalysisMexico City: A vibrant retail panorama
Mexico City is a mega-city that most Europeans will never get to, but those that can will be met with a vibrant retail panorama.
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NewsMorrisons acquires fresh meat facility
Morrisons has acquired fresh meat facility in North Wales as it continues on a spree of supply chain acquisitions.
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NewsMorrisons targets high-end customers with new format
Morrisons said it is able to target a new upmarket customer with its Fresh Format concept with the opening of a new landmark store.
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NewsWaitrose appoints retail services director
Waitrose has appointed former John Lewis and BskyB director Ben Stimson as its new retail services director.
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Casino to take full control of Brazilian supermarket chain
French retailer Casino has started the process to take full control of Brazilian supermarket chain Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição SA (CBD). Casino said it had informed Abilio Diniz, head of the Diniz Group, which currently controls CBD, of its decision to exercise its right to appoint the chairman of the ...
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OpinionA fresh angle on point of difference
Quality fresh food is a key differentiator in a crowded market place, says Mike Coupe.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Waitrose, The young Heston Blumenthal
Waitrose’s partnership with Heston Blumenthal has helped elevate the retailer beyond the common grocery shop, prompting customers to associate the grocer with experimental and unusual food.
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NewsShelley in line to replace Neville-Rolfe at Tesco
Tesco may consider investor relations heavyweight Rebecca Shelley to replace corporate affairs director Lucy Neville-Rolfe.
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NewsThe Co-operative Food records 2.1% like-for-like fall
The Co-operative Food faced a “severe challenge” in 2011 as like-for-like sales fell 2.1%.
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NewsLidl makes fresh move as Easter battle begins
Lidl is stocking fresh fish in store for the first time in its battle for grocery spend.
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NewsMothercare poised to fast-track store closures
Mothercare is expected to reveal it is speeding up its store closure programme when it unveils the conclusion to its strategic review in May, analysts believe.
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NewsAsda grows market share as Tesco loses ground
Asda has reached a record market share of 17.9% in March while Tesco’s share fell on a year earlier.
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NewsAsda introduces Easter price initiative
Asda has relaunched the price initiative it claims helped it “win” Christmas in the run up to Easter.