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Unlikely after the Safeway aqusition, but interesting about KiddieCare, apparently they will keep it separate, and it will continue to be run by its former owners. Very shrewed, buy in the experience it needs to run it's new venture.
Morrisons acquisition begins push into ecommerce and delivery - Brand Republic News[/QUOTE]
I have to agree with you. Morrisons have increased their market share substantially over the last few years (apart from a blip last year). They just have no decent online presence. Using the Kiddicare expertise I expect them to be going online with food before too long.


If you have an ACL reconstruction you may have time..... Get well wishes on a postcard.....

For those interested - it's on Channel 4 this Sunday, 8PM.

It's an interesting one, because Google have achieved what every company must dream of. It has become synonymous with search and is used increasingly in everyday language.

Google it.

It's like hoovering a room. Then writing a letter with your biro before making your hot drink to put in your Thermos before going out to play with your frisbee.

So something very good will have to come along to blow Google out of the way...

Now I must go and dyson my room

It won't be live until it's approved.

I disagree. They want to diversify so it makes sense to drop the word 'coffee'....

I get the feeling that won't be a problem for Kev at the moment!

...I think you'll find it's his own personal helicopter.

Exactly - I'm not saying it's perfect at the moment, just one that could be.



Interesting that it is assumed that the people's supermarket experience is inferior? Perhaps it is.. I've not shopped there.

Also, TESCO has not always been the leader in market share.. so who knows where Netto will be in 20 years time! Though must admit Im tending to agree with you that it won't be up there...

A fresh cucumber is a fresh cucumber... ...the fact that we've been conditioned to want a particular shape is irrelevant - the quality is the same. Though I accept your point - it is not an identical product. Though I would still say that it is "competing" on price. I suppose it's how you view the product...

Well I'm no andrey_k but can I ask if people have seen the programme?


Some people would see this as worthwhile?
Do you want to see the day when you have to do all your shopping (not just food!) at a supermarket because all the smaller businesses have been put put of business? I'm all for capitalism but I do believe there is a balance and one which society needs to address.


I see your point, but I think it's about choosing your battles/businesses. If a company becomes a monopoly processes are put in place to control their power in the marketplace (e.g. Microsoft). When you have 4/5 companies in the marketplace it may not be so obvious, and often in reality there may only be one sensible option so it can be a localised monopoly. (e.g. Tesco's is 1 mile away and other supermarkets are further away.)



Yes. If you saw the last programme you can see how they can. Such as having bendy cucumbers and funny shaped peppers. I'd much rather have a 15p funny looking pepper that tastes just as good rather than spending 80p on a "perfect" looking one. It also reduces the food waste as the producers/farmers had to previously just throw away the "funny looking" produce.


I can see what you meant but people may class working in The People's Supermarket as volunteer work!


Agreed. May battle commence.

Oh, and finally, any fruit and veg that is about to go off in the supermarket they use in the onsite kitchen to make stuff and sell lunches etc.. (even less food waste)

Apparently co-operation is the way forward...

"Web giants thrive by cooperating" In a cutthroat world, some Web giants thrive by cooperating - 'transforming the idea of work in America'

US President Barack Obama has met Silicon Valley bosses in a "private get-together". Would have been interesting to be a fly on the wall if they were all together, included bosses of Facebook, Apple, Google, Twitter, Yahoo and Oracle.

BBC News

Anybody know if all these people were in the same room?!