Lilith Foster-Collins
Lilith Foster-Collins was shopper insight reporter at The Grocer
Analysis and FeaturesPetfood 2023: Pricier pets drive gains for own label
Pet owners trade down as prices soar
Grocer 33Waitrose is clear of the pack for Christmas party shop
Waitrose in Caversham offered some of the best availability this week
Grocer 33Waitrose Caversham: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We donated food to a homelessness charity nearby for their Christmas dinner, and donated a Christmas tree. It’s really nice to feed back into the local community’
NewsWine importers bemoan cost of Brexit red tape as shelf-edge prices climb
The average supermarket bottle of wine has climbed 12.6% in price since Brexit
Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Shoppers are looking to buy the premium products – our Taste the Difference range is doing particularly well at the moment’
Grocer 33Full availability and ‘calm’ tills secure Sainsbury’s win
The store also scored highly on service, both on the shop floor and on the checkouts
KVI TrackerPukka tea prices rise at double rate of the wider category
A spokeswoman for Pukka said tea had ‘been undervalued for years’
Grocer 33Tesco North Shields: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘One thing I’ve really learnt is that you only get from people what you put into them and seeing people as individuals is absolutely key’
Grocer 33‘Top notch’ Tesco impresses with friendly, helpful staff
There were plenty of manned checkouts open and no queue on this Saturday morning shop
KVI TrackerShoppers turn away from olive oil as prices rise, warns Filippo Berio
Shelf-edge prices of olive oil are up on average 47.4% in a year
Grocer 33Waitrose wins with helpful staff and full availability
Waitrose Woking was a small store but availability was strong
Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Armagh: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Having the opportunity to run my own store has been a highlight of my career’
Grocer 33Sainsbury’s Armagh store scores full marks for service
The checkout assistant was friendly and helpful, and service was excellent across the board
Grocer 33Morrisons cheapest but loyalty cards make Tesco and Sainsbury’s cheaper
Clubcard members would have saved £5.60 at Tesco, while Sainsbury’s Nectar offered a £5.94 discount
NewsChristmas turkey prices still up despite bountiful supply
But retail consultant Richard Harrow said turkey prices are ’still all over the place’ and expects competition to intensify
KVI TrackerWaitrose hikes price of 24 essentials in sign of continued inflation
Waitrose has raised the price of at least 24 key essential items in the last month, in a sign of continued inflation.
Grocer 33Tesco Exmouth: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘From an operational point of view, the shop’s in a pretty good place’
Grocer 33Asda comes in comfortably cheaper than loyalty schemes
At £76.67, Asda came in £1.36 than nearest rival Morrisons
Grocer 33Tesco Exmouth offers ‘easiest shop’ with ‘helpful, smart’ staff
Our shopper said the store layout was ‘brilliant’ and products were ‘easy to find’
Grocer 33Excellent service at winning Tesco store in Callington
The store impressed from the start, with a clearly signposted car park that was free from rubbish and had neatly stored trolleys