All Availability articles
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Grocer 33Waitrose voted best Oxford supermarket in mystery shop
In keeping with Oxford’s relatively prosperous 542,000 population, it was Waitrose that took the win this week
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s wins Portsmouth supermarket mystery shopper survey
Sainsbury’s Farlington store combines convenience with strong availability
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Comment & OpinionThe next Co-op CEO must be a retailer – but it’s not Gottschlich
Next Co-op CEO needs to be a retailer – but not Ronny Gottschlich
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Grocer 33Aldi is best shop in South Shields as friendly staff stand out
Customer service was high across the board this week, particularly at Aldi with its ‘very upbeat and friendly’ staff
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Grocer 33Billericay Waitrose wins Basildon supermarket mystery shop
The 24,169 sq ft Waitrose is located on Billericay high street and won by a comfortable 13 points
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NewsIran war: Growers may be forced to stop production due to fuel prices
Two major glasshouse grower associations have warned their growers are preparing to either end the season early or turn boilers off in greenhouses, should energy costs not come down
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Grocer 33Tesco scores huge 98 points to take title of Cambridge’s best supermarket
Tesco on Yarrow Road set out its stall with a perfect availability score and matched that achievement in almost every other area
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Comment & OpinionDanone’s baby formula recalls and price hikes risk eroding trust
The pre-promotional prices of 132 Danone SKUs available in the traditional big four have increased in price by as much as 45% since the start of 2026
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s leadership lessons (and other takeaways from Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026)
Discussions at Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026 have included Asda’s turnaround, the role of AI, retail media and the business of building hype
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NewsOne in five grocery trips involves missing items: research
The research assessed the in-store availability of 40 high-frequency grocery items across fresh, ambient and household categories
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Grocer 33Morrisons is best supermarket in high-scoring Bournemouth shop
Our Morrisons shopper said that ‘what sticks in my mind most is how fresh everything looked’
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NewsShortages on shelves as wet weather hits fruit & veg crops
Wet weather across the Mediterranean and UK is starting to impact on the availability of some fresh produce items
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Grocer 33Best online mystery shop in Manchester goes to Ocado
Ocado’s winning score of 84 was anchored in a solid performance on availability
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NewsBaby formula availability in recovery following recalls
Frustrated parents used X last week to complain they were struggling to find their preferred formula
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Grocer 33M&S score impresses in Newcastle supermarket mystery shop victory
That 25,000 sq ft M&S racked up near-perfect scores in almost every category
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NewsFloods in Spain and Morocco set to hit UK fruit & veg supply
The flooding has devastated farms supplying olives, strawberries, citrus, avocados and winter crops
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NewsKP Snacks strike action threatens Hula Hoops and McCoy’s shortage
Dozens of staff at KP Snacks’ Billingham site have voted to walk out
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NewsGenesis Bakery enters distribution partnership with Brennans Bakeries
Genesis Bakery will distribute a selected range of Brennans Bakeries bread products directly to local retailers
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Grocer 33Tesco scores highest in our visual impairment mystery shop
This week, for the first time, the Grocer 33 mystery shop was carried out entirely by blind or partially sighted customers
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Crayford crowned king in battle of the UK’s biggest stores
Strong availability, helpful staff and an ‘easy to navigate’ layout took Sainsbury’s to the win