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Morrisons to go online by January after agreeing 25-year Ocado distribution deal
Morrisons has agreed to pay Ocado £170m upfront as part of a 25-year agreement to help the supermarket launch an online grocery business by January.
TV advertising highlights of 2012 - sexist accusations, Olympic stars and Tesco Furby Video
Morrisons and Asda’s Christmas ads were attacked for being sexist in 2012. The ASA’s verdict? Not guilty. But it was too late
Celebrity endorsement shake-ups - who’s in, who’s out, who’s good and who’s bad? Subscription
Ennis promoting Powerade has done wonders for her bank balance. Her double gold-winning efforts will have gone down especially well with Powerade…
Are Courtauld 3 targets to reduce waste too conservative? Subscription
Phase 3 targets for 2015 are too conservative given the progress achieved since 2005, say anti-waste campaigners. Is that …
Suncare sales suffer as British weather takes effect Subscription
The lousy weather has cast a cloud over the suncare market…
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Asda on reinventing 'convenience'
“This industry’s full of jargon,” said Asda CEO Andy Clarke today, referring to the UK grocery business.Clarke was speaking to a room full of journalists in the retailer’s convivial albeit cosy offices above Carnaby Street, delivering the news that Asda had seen sales growth of 1.8% in Q1.
Let the cameras in, says Portas, or another town gets it
The people of Margate awaited this week’s Mary Queen of the High Street (14 May, 9pm, C4) with some trepidation…
Karoline pitches for Bangladesh
Ever since Mr P’s c-store burnt down, we’ve had to live with a Tesco Express…
GM feed: supermarkets are talking tosh Subscription
What tosh supermarkets talk about listening to their customers…
Dairy UK's new chairman Billy Keane lays out his challenges Subscription
When I was asked whether I would consider becoming the chairman of Dairy UK, I did not answer ‘yes’ immediately…
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Diageo's Paul Walsh cracks the innovation nut
Outgoing Diageo CEO Paul Walsh can rightfully feel proud of his accomplishments at the global drinks giant…
Moving the needle: does your brand make customers feel good?
In my new incarnation as a brand coach, I meet lots of small companies, all of whom want to be the next Gü or Innocent…
There are no two-day courses to ensure buyer collaboration
How to sell? Well, that rather depends on what you are selling…
Time management begins at home... not with a diary system
As I prepared for a ‘strategic’ time management workshop recently, I wondered what magic bullet the attendees were after…
Camelot hits jackpot with record sales
National lottery operator Camelot has reported record full-year sales of £6.97bn, an increase of 6.9% on the year before.
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Cranswick sales and profits sizzle despite soaring pig prices
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Ben Fogle and wife to star in latest Typhoo ads
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Sainsbury's extends ready meals range
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Asda commits to all-Welsh lamb in Wales
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Peanut allergy study aims to improve food labelling
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Intersnack's Pom-Bear launches Zoo Friends snacks
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Strongbow and Lambrini turn to dark side for new fruit ciders
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Miller Brands unfolds ready-for-ice beer boxes
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Sainsbury's extends 'Champagne stores' posh alcohol trial
Focus on meat free
More consumers are asking this after ‘Horsegate’, say meat-free brands. But as meat sales slip, are they doing enough to cash in?
Britains biggest grocery advertisers
Soaring spend on digital threatens TV ads. But savvy brands are realising multi-channel interactivity will make them more effective…
Customers will inform how you mine big data
Two articles last week highlighted the importance of using research to inform retail strategies…
We compare like-for-like
All of the prices given on the Improvethatprice.com site are for delivery only…
Bell tolls for the Co-op?
Over the past month, Sainsbury’s has completed a banking deal with Lloyds, asserted its c-store credentials and reaffirmed…
Collaborate on fish code
It is great to see the progression towards a new seafood industry code of practice that will finally standardise environmental claims…
