All The Grocer articles in 4 October 2014 – Page 3
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s ‘Feet on the Floor’ plan is a positive step
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has told HQ staff to reconnect with what’s happening on the shop floor. It’s about time, says Catherine Shuttleworth, of Savvy Marketing.
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Comment & OpinionLewis puts his stamp on Tesco with Feet on the Floor
Dave Lewis is wasting little time putting his personal stamp on Tesco, despite the turmoil caused by its £250m black hole
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Analysis & FeaturesAre supermarket rights issues on the way?
How fierce must the ‘perfect storm’ become before the grocers look to the equity markets to bolster their balance sheets?
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NewsPayPoint to sell vouchers for video game downloads
PayPoint is introducing a scheme this month allowing customers to pay cash for digital video game vouchers.
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NewsAsda banana pricing in Facebook storm
Asda has come under fire on social media after a video claimed to show the retailer over-charging for pre-bagged bananas…
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NewsLidl unveils ‘50p challenge’ in riposte to Sainsbury’s
Lidl has responded to Sainsbury’s infamous ‘50p challenge’ poster earlier this week with a 50p challenge of its own.
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Analysis & FeaturesYorkshire Provender Meal Pot: acid test
Yorkshire Provender first rolled out meal pots over a year ago under sub-brand Incredibles,…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco Cheese Twists: Acid Test
Making an impact on shelf in the crowded biscuits and crackers aisle isn’t easy…
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NewsMSC ‘raises the bar’ with new sustainable fishing standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has unveiled a revamped standard for sustainable fishing, which it claims will “raise the bar”.
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NewsMorrisons loyalty scheme to match Aldi and Lidl on price
Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to price match against the discounters.
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NewsHow Morrisons’ Match & More scheme works: video
Morrisons today unveiled its Match & More loyalty card scheme, which will match prices not only with the other big four supermarkets, but with Aldi and Lidl too.
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Comment & OpinionTesco is not a basket case, says Kevin Hawkins
“When sorrows come, they come not single spies but in battalions,” according to Shakespeare…
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets have forgotten their shoppers
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons are suffering severe downturns in trade and are rushing to blame the discounters…
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Category ReportFocus on Confectionery: NPD
Anyone for chocolate-covered potato crisps? It’s not much of a stretch to imagine them on UK shop shelves soon…
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Category ReportFocus on Confectionery: the war on sugar
War has been declared on sugar. Just last month new research found that sugar, not salt, causes high blood pressure…
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Category ReportFocus on Confectionery: Own label
An army of own-label confectionery characters and posh sweet treats are stealing a march on brands…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's faces City spotlight as shares plummet
If the Tesco crisis dominated the City last week, it was Sainsbury’s turn in the uncomfortable glare of the spotlight this…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury's needs a lot of extra 50 pence pieces to cope with "perfect storm"
A sign displayed in the window of Sainsbury’s Stratford store 24 hours before its Q2 update was released inadvertently gave a taste of things to come
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Comment & OpinionBuy British Day appeals to hearts and wallets
Popping to the shops today? You may want to take the time to look for a ‘Made in Britain’ label
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Comment & OpinionBendGate, iPhone 6, Kit Kat and the lessons for social media
The excitement of the iPhone 6 and the iWatch was dampened by the leaking of private celebrity pictures…