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Morrisons relaunches its in-store bakeries
Morrisons is relaunching its in-store bakeries at the end of May in response to consumer demand for more artisan products at an affordable price.
Organisation
Morrisons
Morrisons is the UK’s fourth largest food retailer with 383 stores. Its business is mainly food and grocery, sourcing and processing most of the fresh food that it sells though its own manufacturing facilities. The company claims to ‘have more people preparing more food in store than any other retailer’.
Vital statistics
- Headquarters: Bradford
- Founded: 1899
- Website: http://www.morrisons.co.uk/
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iShot Skinny secures contract with Morrisons
All Day Energy Ltd who created the iShot ‘Potions 4 Life’ range are enjoying growing success with new listings and record sales for their product iShot Skinny both in the UK and abroad.
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Kerrygold increases UK distribution
Kerrygold Block Butter has returned to Tesco shelves in the UK. It’s now available in 775 Tesco stores nationwide with an RRSP of £1.40.
Innovations
Cravendale new 1-litre PET format
Arla Foods has given its Cravendale 1-litre bottle a makeover with the launch of a new PET bottle format.
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Morrisons brings back its ‘Fresh In’ campaign
Morrisons is to highlight its seasonal offering to customers by brining back its ‘Fresh In’ campaign for the second year running.
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Morrisons launches ‘The Big Dig’
Morrisons is expecting around 100,000 people across the country to revitalise school greens this month as part of the retailer’s Let’s Grow programme.
Innovations
Morrisons to stock Active Rainforest Honey from Chile
Morrisons is the latest supermarket to stock Active Rainforest Honey from Chile, which will be available in UK stores from May.
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Morrisons launches new pension scheme for employees
Morrisons is to launch a new ‘cash-balance’ pension scheme for October that will provide a guaranteed pension fund at retirement for employees making it easier for them to plan for retirement.
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Morrisons recalls ham due to labelling error
Morrisons is recalling one date code of its own-brand honey and mustard ham because mustard is not mentioned in the allergen labelling box.
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Morrisons ups its commitment to fairtrade
Morrisons has switched the majority of its sugar to Tate & Lyle Fairtrade granulated and baking sugars. The move coincides with Fairtrade Fortnight.
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Morrisons to launch seafood manufacturing business
Morrisons is to launch its own seafood processing business to deliver quality fish into its stores.
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Morrisons recalls chocolate due to traces of metal
Morrisons is recalling its own-brand Whole Nut Milk Chocolate, as it may be contaminated with small pieces of metal.
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Morrisons responds to Lord Davies report
Morrisons has increased the number of women in its senior management group by 7% since the Lord Davies review of Women on Boards in February.
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‘Texting cow’ technology offers big boost for farmers
A smart collar which closely monitors the health of cows and sends the results back to farmers using mobile phone technology is being developed as part of a three-year-project.
Report
Morrisons says poorest budgets are eaten up by food
Research reveals that the UK’s lowest income homes are being forced to spend a disproportionate amount of their weekly expenditure on food shopping.
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Morrisons to acquire meat processing facility
The site is a centralised fresh pork and lamb retail packing plant which has the capacity to expand into beef products and increase its overall existing production.
Innovations
Romio premium wine launches in Morrisons
Italian wine cooperative Caviro has launched its Romio premium wine range into Morrisons stores across the UK.
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Morrisons recalls mackerel due to processing error
Morrisons is recalling all batches of certain smoked mackerel fillet products. Due to a processing error, some may be undercooked. If you have bought any of the products don’t eat them.
Report
Cold snap sparks rise in comfort food sales, says Morrisons
Sub-zero temperatures, which have struck Britain over the past week, have seen sales of comfort food soar, according to Morrisons.
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Morrisons supports UK government’s opportunities initiative
Morrisons is signing up to the Social Mobility Business Compact, the Deputy Prime Minister’s flagship scheme which aims to ensure that the best jobs are available to all.
Innovations
Malt Salt from J&D’s Foods
J&D’s Foods has launched Malt Salt, the world’s first malt vinegar flavoured seasoning salt at Morrisons stores across the UK and select fish & chips restaurants.
Report
Morrisons sees a surge in demand for British cheeses
UK cheese sales hit an all-year high in the run up to the festive season, according to Morrisons.
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Morrisons to create more than 7,000 new jobs in 2012
Morrisons will create more than 7,000 new jobs in 2012 as it continues its store expansion programme as well as developing its manufacturing and logistics arms.
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Morrisons reveals culinary collaborations for new meal range
Bryn Williams, Nigel Haworth, Aldo Zilli, Atul Kochhar and Pierre Koffmann have worked with Morrisons on part of the re-brand of its meal solutions range, M Kitchen.
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Morrisons to open flagship ‘store of the future’
Morrisons will be opening one of its first ‘stores of the future’ in Tunbridge Wells (UK). The new style store will be one of Morrisons’ first new era stores to open in the South East.
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Morrisons reports 40% sales increase for pork this year
British shoppers are increasingly turning to pork joints as a cheaper red meat roast alternative in a bid to try and save money.
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Morrisons launches year four of Let’s Grow programme
The Morrisons Let’s Grow programme is now in its fourth year and is supported by celebrity gardener Diarmuid Gavin who will be on hand to give children help and advice.
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Morrisons to provide employment Futures Programme
Morrisons is searching for 1,000 future leaders to join a programme that aims to provide a route into employment and a foundation degree at one of the UK’s business schools.
Innovations
New Primula spreads from The Kavli Group
New Primula Cheddar Cheese & Black Pepper Spread and Primula Cheddar Cheese & Onion Spread are available in Morrison’s from and independent retailers throughout the UK priced around £1.25.
Interview
PODCAST: Alasdair Lennox talks about Morrisons’ M local
Shaun Weston talks to creative director Alasdair Lennox of design consultancy Fitch, based in London, which is responsible for the M local convenience store concept for UK supermarket chain Morrisons.
Opinion
The new FoodBev.com live Twitter feed
I’m interviewing design consultancy Fitch on Monday 18 July. They’re the team behind the new Morrisons ‘M local’ convenience store concept.
Innovations
Morrisons opens ‘M local’
Retail design specialist Fitch has devised the strategy, visual identity, interiors and architectural detailing of the M local, a new convenience store format for UK supermarket chain Morrisons.
Innovations
Savanna Cider Chill Pack
The Savanna Cider Chill Pack, produced by Distell, is now available in Morrisons and Sainsbury’s in the UK.
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Roundup of UK retail financial results, Jan 2011
The following is a roundup of results and trading statements from select retailers for January 2011.
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Faerch Plast supplies clear containers to Kettleby Foods
Faerch Plast has been chosen by Kettleby Foods to manufacture clear polypropylene (PP) bowls for a range of relaunched products at Morrisons.
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Dairy Crest renews milk supply contract with Morrisons
Dairy Crest has renewed its fresh milk contract with Morrisons through to 2015.
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Morrisons like-for-like sales up 0.9%
UK retailer Morrisons has published its interim results for the half year to 1 August 2010.
Report
The ‘chilling’ truth about household food waste
New research suggests that better use of fridges and freezers could help reduce the £12bn worth of food and drink that’s thrown away each year.
Innovations
‘Charlie and Lola’ Pink Milk from Milk Link
‘Charlie and Lola’ Pink Milk is produced under licence with BBC Worldwide.
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First Milk and Morrisons to reduce energy on farms
First Milk and Morrisons supermarkets have set up a strategic partnership to improve sustainability throughout the British cheese supply chain.
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Morrisons reveals unscheduled market update
Ahead of the completion of its first six months trading for the 2009/10 financial year, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC has provided a market update.
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Morrisons recalls products that may contain blue plastic
Morrisons has recalled some of its own-label salad tubs, in-store produced pizzas and a bakery product, because the products possibly contain pieces of hard, blue plastic.
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Morrisons 2009 AGM and Q1 interim management statement
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets plc continues to achieve sales growth well ahead of the market, despite facing tough prior year comparative figures.
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Morrisons launches ‘Great taste, less waste’ campaign
UK supermarket chain Morrisons has launched a campaign centred around minimising food waste in a bid to boost its ‘food specialist for everyone’ brand message.
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Morrisons shows a pre-tax profit
Morrisons has published preliminary results for the year ended 1 February 2009, and pre-tax profits are up.
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Tesco tops the retail brand pack in the UK
UK brand consultant Intangible Business has revealed a report that shows Tesco at the top of a table of “most valuable brands”.