All Supermarkets articles – Page 7
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator set to become law
The Groceries Code Adjudicator has received Royal Assent, creating the UK’s first independent adjudicator to oversee the relationship between large supermarkets and their suppliers.
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NewsSupermarkets circle fallen high street chain stores
January’s host of high street casualties could open the door to supermarket expansion.
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NewsSupermarket pricing plans could harm small shops, says ACS
Proposals to require supermarkets to release detailed pricing data could end up harming local shops, the Association of Convenience Stores has warned.
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NewsMultiples denied Christmas Sunday trading relaxation
An appeal by supermarket chief executives to relax Sunday trading laws over Christmas has been refused.
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NewsSainsbury's scraps tobacco in six more stores
Sainsbury’s is to stop selling tobacco at a further six of its Scottish supermarkets.
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NewsMorrisons awards convenience contract to Wincanton
Morrisons’ plans to expand in the convenience store sector received a jump-start this week after it awarded Wincanton a five-year contract to operate its first dedicated convenience distribution centre in London.
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Features and analysisThe Biggar picture
Brownlie’s of Biggar had to think outside the box to tackle the arrival of a new Sainsbury’s Local.
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NewsWelsh council in secret negotiations with Tesco
A Welsh council is secretly manoeuvring to sell land to Tesco for the development of a 28,000sq ft supermarket, in a case that raises serious questions about the transparency of local planning policy.
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NewsPost Office denies "getting into bed with Tesco"
The Post Office has quashed any rumours of “getting into bed with Tesco” and offering the Local model in all One Stop stores.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group converts first three David Sands stores
The Co-operative Group is set to unveil its first three former David Sands stores following an investment of £750,000.
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NewsClegg backs campaign against Tesco plans
Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has thrown his weight behind a campaign opposing plans for a new Tesco Express store in his constituency.
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Costcutter eyes new deal with Morrisons
Strong rumours in the trade indicate that Costcutter is not going to sign a new supply deal with Nisa but forge a radical and controversial agreement with multiple retailer Morrisons instead.
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NewsFirst Kwiksave outlasts Tesco Metro
Costcutter’s first Kwiksave outlet has outlasted the Tesco Metro next door in Little Lever, Bolton, as the grocery multiple prepares to replace the store with a nearby supermarket.
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NewsTesco to invest £1bn following poor annual results
Tesco is set to invest £1bn in its stores and increase its estate in the convenience channel following a drop in profits.
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NewsTesco Express plans defeated by Kent villagers
A Kent village is claiming victory over Tesco after the multiple scrapped plans to convert a former pub into an Express store amid local opposition.Tesco had planned to convert the site in the village of Herne, but locals objected to the proposal due to the village’s conservation status and the ...
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NewsCo-op Group to roll out contactless payment for Olympics
The Co-operative Group is extending its contactless payment technology to more than 200 outlets within the M25 in time for the Olympics.
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NewsHarry Tuffins snapped up by Midcounties Co-operative
The family-owned independent chain Harry Tuffins has been bought by the Midcounties Co-operative group.
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NewsCo-op suffers sales slump in 2011
The Co-operative Group has posted a decline of 2.1% in like-for-like food sales for 2011.
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NewsAsda plans granted approval
London retailer Amit Patel has urged Bexley Council to hold Asda to account over its jobs pledge after the multiple was granted planning permission to take over half of a local B&Q site in Belvedere last week.
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NewsMorrisons to focus on "poor quality" convenience sector
Morrisons is set to invest £100m into its convenience offering and open 70 new c-stores over the next two years.