All Somerfield articles – Page 4
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Sainsbury's buys 24 stores from Co-op
Sainsbury’s has bought 24 stores from the Co-operative Group for 83m.
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Paul Mason steps down from Somerfield
Somerfield chief executive Paul Mason has stepped down from the day-to-day running of the grocer but will carry on in an advisory position, as The Co-operative Group seals its 1.7bn bid for the business.
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The Co-op completes its Somerfield deal
The Co-operative Group has completed its 1.6bn acquisition of the Somerfield supermarket chain.
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Online retailers lead the way in customer service
Play.com and Amazon have topped a customer satisfaction poll to find which retailers hit the mark when it comes to customer service.
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AnalysisTrevor Ashworth: Linking up the chain
The successful merger of the Co-operative with Somerfield will hinge, in part, on achieving an efficient supply chain. Charlotte Hardie meets the man tasked with the challenge
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The Co-operative Group to close Somerfield head office next year
The Co-operative Group plans to close Somerfield’s head office in Bristol next year, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Somerfield posts strong Christmas
Grocery chain Somerfield performed well over the Christmas period, with like-for-likes excluding fuel jumping 3.7 per cent in the 3 weeks to January 3.
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Opinion
Co-op and Morrisons: the IT challenge
The Co-op has finally got the go ahead from the Office of Fair Trading for its acquisition of Somerfield. It will be interesting to see what happens to the two companies’ IT strategies in response.
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NewsWoolworths to launch Store 21 fashion concessions
Woolworths is to launch Store 21 fashion concessions in 16 of its large high street stores in partnership with value fashion retailer QS.
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OFT invites comments on Co-op’s Somerfield buy-out
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has invited interested parties to lodge comments about the Co-operative Group’s 1.57 billion acquisition of Somerfield.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – July 18, 2008
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has pulled off a real coup with the final additions to his top team charged with turning around the DIY giant.
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Opinion
A marriage of convenience
On the face of it, Co-op and Somerfield is the most unlikely pairing since Lembit Opik shacked up with a Cheeky Girl.
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Co-op chief: Somerfield integration will be easy
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has insisted the retailer’s integration of Somerfield will be smooth and without culture clashes.
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Co-op buys Somerfield for £1.56bn
The Co-operative Group has sealed its long-awaited 1.56 billion deal to buy Somerfield.
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Co-op poised to complete Somerfield takeover
The Co-operative Group is this week expected to complete its 1.6 billion takeover of rival chain Somerfield.
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Co-op to buy Somerfield for £1.6bn
The Co-operative Group is poised to buy Somerfield’s 955 stores in a deal worth 1.6 billion as early as next week, according to reports.
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Iceland eyes Somerfield shops to drive growth as profit flies
Iceland has confirmed it wants to snap up as many as 30 Somerfield stores to further its expansion as it revealed a 4.5 per cent increase in profits.
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Supermarkets face cigarette price-fixing inquiry
Retailers, including the big four supermarkets, are facing allegations of price-fixing on cigarettes from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).
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Opinion
Co-op is right to bid for Somerfield
The Co-operative Group confirmed the grocery sector’s worst-kept secret this week, when it said it was in talks to acquire 900-store local grocery chain Somerfield.
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Co-op boss aims to land Somerfield by summer
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has said the retailer hopes to complete its acquisition of rival Somerfield by the summer, as he revealed bumper sales and profits.