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Morrisons + Ocado – Sitting in a tree?

Following on from my suggestion in September (and indeed Jennifer Creevy’s (Retail Week) in July) Morrisons would be looking towards...

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What does the future hold for 2011?

In this 4 part blog I’ll turn the focus to each of the supermarket groups and their 2011 outlook, it’s...

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Dalton talks Snow

Dalton Philips did a small piece on BBC Look North yesterday from the Wetherby store (presumably on his way home...

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Tesco’s unavailable Promotions – Skill or Will?

A report from the OFT is published in December – likely to be one of their last acts before they...

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King of retail

Retail’s new King? What challenges face Simon King at Asda?

Around 6 years ago, Justin King reviewed the Sainsbury’s business which led to the ‘making Sainsbury’s Great Again’ turnaround plan...

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Morrisons labs experiment with confidence

Dalton’s Labs and how he can experiment with confidence.

Since Dalton’s initial review of the Morrisons business last month, analysts have been scrambling to assess the convenience move and...

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Dalton has potential at Morrisons

Dalton’s got scope to experiment

Dalton Philips has lots of scope here. He’s signalled his intent to reduce costs with the efficiency trial, ILP and...

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Asda buying Netto could be wise

Asda’s purchase of Netto could be a wise move

Asda’s purchase of Netto was widely renowned as Asda attempting to buy market share to keep themselves ahead of a...

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