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The burgeoning power of the supermarkets has given them an important role in shaping the purchasing patterns of UK consumers. As a means of countering criticism of their negative social impact, and to cater for consumers' desire for environmental measures, retailers are introducing more corporate social responsibility aspects into their operations.
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Eight months since Dutch supermarket group Laurus announced a radical change in strategy to turn around years of dismal performance, it has made only limited headway in the face of severe competition. The recent resignation of CEO Harry Bruijiniks could well be a reflection of the inability of the strategy to work.
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05 Sep 2006 |
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Bold moves such as the non-food home shopping launch has enabled Tesco to build market leading positions both on UK soil and abroad. With the launch of Tesco Direct, the retailer is well on its way to achieving its goal as the number one destination in non-food as well as in food.
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31 Aug 2006 |
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The Co-operative Group is reintroducing the 'divi' to encourage greater customer loyalty. The profit sharing scheme and rebranding should help the retailer - which has been criticized for its inability to move with the times - modernize its image but it will need to work harder to keep up with its larger rivals.
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30 Aug 2006 |
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A day after rival Pick 'n Pay, Woolworths Holdings has reported robust figures. The retailer has introduced a number of initiatives to strengthen its core grocery lines alongside a move to more low cost sourcing in clothing and homewares - initiatives which should enable the retailer to benefit in the long term.
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25 Aug 2006 |
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After 33 years service - 11 of them as CEO - Sean Summers is to step down from Pick 'n Pay and will be replaced by Nick Badminton, currently retail managing director. While Pick 'n Pay has made solid progress in recent years, its profitability remains weak in comparison to rival Woolworths.
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23 Aug 2006 |
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Coles Myer has revealed that it had received a takeover approach from an unnamed bidder. Since disposing of its Myer department store chain, Coles Myer has been solely focused on the supermarket interests, making it an increasingly digestible takeover target. Despite remodeling this business, Coles needs external assistance if it is to reclaim its market leadership.
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18 Aug 2006 |
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Wal-Mart's Q2 net income declined by 26.0% to $2.08 billion, its first fall in profits for 10 years. It cited losses made from the disposal of its operations in Germany and South Korea. The retailer is now focusing on broadening its appeal upmarket in its core US market and this should put it in a better position to compete with fast expanding rivals such as Target.
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17 Aug 2006 |
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Against a backdrop of stagnating sales, troubled retailer Ahold has come under pressure from two hedge funds, Centaurus and Paulson. Holding a 6.4% stake in the company, the two shareholders claim that the current share price of E7.33 could rise to E9, if the group were broken up into its separate units - a prospect that now appears increasingly real.
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15 Aug 2006 |
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While price and range will remain the key determinants of consumer loyalty at UK supermarkets, grocers are increasingly keen to display their green credentials to increase customer loyalty. An added advantage of being green is that it could help grocers win concessions in the ongoing Competition Commission grocery market inquiry.
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