UK: ASDA BOSS REVEALS FUTURE PLANS

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Attaining synergies between Asda and Wal-Mart Germany will be the main aim of Wal-Mart Europe chief, Allan Leighton. Mr Leighton, who is also chief executive of UK-based supermarket group, Asda, plans to examine the sectors where the two businesses could combine resources, it emerged in January 2000.

Strategy & planning, Behavior, Leighton, Allan

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UK: SUPPORT FOR SAFEWAY SCHEME

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Safeway has revealed that its Availability Focus Scheme has so far proved successful. The company asked some 300 suppliers of its top 1,000 selling products to pay a voluntary GB[pound] 20,000 per product line to the supermarket in return for ensuring 100% availability of the product. It is said that so far 100 of these 300 suppliers have agreed to join the scheme and only a handful have refused to take part. It is said that numerous other suppliers are negotiating individual deals with the company.

Strategic alliances, Use of materials & supplies, Food industry, SWY, Safeway Inc.

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