All articles by Adam Leyland – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionAs Aldi takes its place in a new big four, where is it going wrong for Morrisons?
It’s true Aldi has benefited from new store openings. But that’s a product of a winning formula
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Comment & OpinionHow will the supermarkets treat the Queen’s funeral? It’s all a question of tone
Supermarkets will want to avoid being seen as cashing in on the state funeral while staying open for as much time as possible
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Comment & OpinionSix months is not long enough for business gas bill cap from government
And targeted support after that won’t work
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Comment & OpinionNew Co-op Group CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq still has one hell of an in-tray
Selling the Co-op forecourts makes sense but there’s only so much family silver it can sell
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Comment & OpinionTo stop businesses going into lockdown for good, government must act fast
It’s a huge challenge for even the biggest supermarkets and largest suppliers, but most exposed are smaller operators
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Comment & OpinionRefill or prefill: which is best in the reusable packaging quest?
The number of green initiatives being discarded or watered down amid the cost of living crisis is growing
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Comment & OpinionCMA was never quick on the draw. How will it fare as the sheriff in a new Dodge City?
The CTN/c-store chain was in administration and even a cursory look at the stores, the estate and the market shares will tell you nothing needs to be done
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Comment & OpinionWas Ocado Retail CEO Melanie Smith pushed or did she jump?
That’s the question on everyone’s lips
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Comment & OpinionWill backtracking on environment targets and commitments turn from trickle to flood?
Government, companies and consumers all starting to question concern for environment amid more immediate fight for survival
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Comment & OpinionCredit to Lurpak owner Arla for securing proper price increases
Unfortunately, not all suppliers can negotiate from a position of such strength
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Comment & OpinionHeinz Meanz Buziness with Cost Price Increasez, but at what cost?
The game of risk has only escalated with the Tesco trade dispute. On both sides
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Comment & OpinionWhy has time been called on long-running Robinsons sponsorship deal with Wimbledon tennis?
Media speculation on why the sponsorship deal has ended are outside the line
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Comment & OpinionWhat’s causing the decline in customer service in our supermarkets? And should we be concerned?
The pandemic will rightly be remembered as the industry’s finest hour
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NewsSebastian Munden to leave Unilever UK&I GM role following restructure
Munden was appointed to run the UK&I business in 2017 and has been hailed for his significant contribution to Unilever
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Comment & OpinionWhy is it grocers ‘match’ their prices to Aldi as opposed to Lidl?
In thought, word and deed, Tesco is passing itself off as a discounter. Or not
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Grocer 33Customer service and store standards slump at supermarkets as supply chain crisis hits home
There was no change in the winners of the 2022 Grocer 33 awards for price, service and availability, but our annual review reflects significant disruption
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Grocer 33Lidl cheaper than Aldi in The Grocer’s ‘Super 33’ food and drink price comparison
Lidl was the cheapest supermarket in The Grocer’s first-ever ‘Super 33’, but by the narrowest of margins
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Cup winner Jonathan Warburton: baking’s brilliant Bolton Wanderer
The recipient of this year’s Grocer Cup, Jonathan Warburton, has grown a small family bakery into the biggest UK-based grocery brand by miles
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Comment & OpinionThe industry is at war with itself, and the cause is obvious, but the solutions are not
It might not have felt like it but, since 2014, retailer-supplier relations have enjoyed a tense benevolence
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Grocer 33Asda is cheapest again, unless Tesco Clubcard savings are applied
It’s the seventh time in the 50 weeks of the competition where Tesco would have been cheaper