UK: CWS MAY ROLL-OUT TWO STORE CONCEPTS

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The Co-operative Wholesale Society is testing new shop formats for market towns in Scotland. The first test is at Dollar in Clackmannanshire followed by Aberlour in Speyside. The 2,000sq ft stores have been rebadged Co-op Dollar and Co-op Aberlour, and both feature an extended chilled range and more refrigerators. The concept could be rolled out across a merged CWS and Co-operative Retail Services group. CWS may however decide to adopt the treatment for its 280 stores irrespective of a merger with CRS.

Scotland, Co-operative Wholesale Society

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UK: SHOPPERS WANT QUALITY MORE THAN LOW PRICES

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According to a survey by Supermarketing of what 135 shoppers want in the M25 area in southern England, 55% wanted variety and quality whilst only 24% rated low prices as their chief concern. Sainsbury's has the strongest presence in the southern England and most of its shoppers preferred it to other rival supermarkets. Of those surveyed only 10% shopped for food and drink online although more than 50% said they might do so in the future.

Food industry

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UK: IN-STORE BANKS IN SAINSBURY

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In-store banks, offering savings accounts, credits cards, loans, mortgages, travel or pet insurance, are to be installed in Sainsbury's during 2000. Four of them have been already opened in Edinburgh, Ipswich, Norwich and Derby. The in-store banks could be connected to Sainsbury's website, which has been advertising personal loans up to GB[pound] 15.000 and is going to further expand its services further.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Strategy & planning, Services development, Commercial Bank Retail Svcs, Retail banking

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