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Sainsbury’s seem to be trading well from their big box stores – Non food first!

After hearing a lot about the Sainsbury’s XL store format, especially the Crayford store. I decided to arrange a trip...

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Morrisons ‘disappointing’ Xmas performance – +0.7%! What about 2012?

It was (based on store visits and anecdotal evidence) a remarkable Christmas for Morrisons with a strong fresh food offering...

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The end is nigh – what for Sainsbury’s, Tesco and the rest?

I’d planned to write a piece for each retailer in the run up to Christmas, but I’ve been a little...

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Mid December… How are Morrisons set for the festive period?

Regular readers of the blog will know the blog retains a slight bias towards the fortunes of Morrisons(!), so the...

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Early December – how are the retailers set for Christmas? First up – Asda

In the next couple of blogs, I’ll be taking a look at how the retailers are setting up for Christmas,...

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The future in store, showcased in Wrexham – Part 2

Part 1 can be found here and charts the entirety of market square / fresh market and  the flower shop,...

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The future in store, showcased in Wrexham

There was a memorable interview with Dalton around Christmas last year in the Telegraph where he discussed a fresh based strategy...

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The futures bright – the futures Wrexham?

  Ahead of the main blog coming later on today, here are some taster pictures of the new Wrexham store.

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