Design, ranging and merchandising analysis
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Analysis and Features
AI cameras: are they really the answer to availability?
Morrisons is trialling a camera-based system to help staff keep shelves stocked – but opinion is divided on the system’s efficacy
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Analysis and Features
How British are the supermarkets and what’s behind their marketing claims?
Much has been made of online ‘buy British’ sections, but farmers aren’t impressed. A consultation is looking to make claims clearer
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Analysis and Features
Spotted in stores: what’s new for February 2024
Each month, we highlight new and interesting products, displays and features our team has snapped in the leading grocers
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Analysis and Features
Lavazza turns takeaway into ‘fine dining’ coffee experience
Blurring the lines between café, store and restaurant, Lavazza’s high-end London flagship store is looking to challenge perceptions of the brand as a supermarket staple
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Analysis and Features
Spotted in stores: what’s new for January 2024
Each month, we highlight new and interesting products and displays our team has snapped in the leading grocers
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Analysis and Features
How The Black Farmer is creating a ‘black Selfridges’ with its Brixton farm shop
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones says his The Black Farmer Farmshop in London has been in such high demand he’s had to panic-order more stock
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Inside Brityard’s mini market on Regent Street
Having started as a digital department store, Brityard has made its physical debut – and wants to become the authority on independent British brands
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Make shopping great again: how can supermarkets bring back the in-store magic?
As supermarkets have slashed costs, they’ve removed much of the in-store theatre. Can they bring the magic back?
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Analysis and Features
Tout’s: the forecourt retailer with the ‘heart of an independent’
Tout’s three forecourt convenience stores – full of local produce and eye-catching merchandising – earned it the Independent Retail Chain of the Year award at the Grocer Golds 2023
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Analysis and Features
Danfoss’s Smart Store: inside the world’s greenest grocer
A new ‘smart’ supermarket in Denmark is taking sustainability to the next level by reimagining what energy efficiency in retail could look like in the near future
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Analysis and Features
10 charts proving own label is leaving brands in the dust
Record inflation and squeezed incomes have taken a toll on branded food and drink, with Kantar reporting own-label goods now account for a record 63% of grocery volume
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Analysis and Features
How European retailer Picnic is breaking own-label packaging rules
Picnic’s artsy own-label range forgoes a sense of corporate identity and prioritises delighting shoppers
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Analysis and Features
Sensei: the store that gets smarter with each shop
The Portuguese tech business has spent years perfecting a checkout-free store a grandmother could use. Its CEO explains why competitors like Tesco and Amazon are following suit
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Analysis and Features
Which celebrities are adding star power to food and drink?
Logan Paul’s Prime may have made the biggest noise but Ed Sheeran, Lewis Capaldi and even Dolly Parton have leapt aboard the celebrity brands bandwagon
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Analysis and Features
Will easier-to-enter stores give Amazon Fresh a boost?
Why Just Walk Out technology just isn’t working at Amazon’s futuristic stores
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Analysis and Features
Supermarkets’ special edition products for Mother’s Day 2023
Whether you’re looking to spoil your mum with something sweet, savoury, or simply alcoholic, we’ve got the scoop on Mother’s Day 2023
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Analysis and Features
How Kavanagh’s Budgens is putting a premium twist on convenience
Kavanagh’s Budgens in north London is filled with counters of fresh fish, exotic fruit & veg, plus riches of Spanish and Italian meats
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Analysis and Features
Loveheart nuggets and more foodie treats coming this Valentine’s
From heart-shaped chicken nuggets to sushi platters for two, take a look at the latest products set to hit shelves this Valentine’s Day
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Analysis and Features
18 more plant-based products and hitting shelves this Veganuary
As Veganuary continues to gain popularity, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a surge in vegan product launches. Take a look at some of the newest vegan product launches for Veganuary whether you’re a seasoned meat avoider or just dipping a toe into the plant-based world
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Analysis and Features
Compared: the cheapest Christmas dinner deals in supermarkets
With the cost of living crisis, supermarkets are in a race to the bottom on bundles, here are the meal deals on offer at the supermarkets