Mike Watkins news, comment and analysis – Page 13
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NewsCity snapshot: Aldi knocking on the door of big four
Aldi has accelerated passed Co-op to take its place as the fifth biggest food retailer in the UK, the latest Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed. Plus, the latest figures from Nielsen and the BRC - KPMG retail monitor for Jannuary.
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NewsFood prices begin to rise in wake of underlying cost pressures
Lower prices were recorded in January, but BRC believes this will only be a short-term blip
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NewsCity snapshot: Sugar free Irn-Bru sweetens AG Barr sales
The launch of Irn-Bru Xtra and Rubicon Spring in the summer helped AG Barr sales recover in the second half. Plus the latest BRC Nielsen shop price index for January.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer Top Products Survey 2017: Up!
A plummeting pound has sent food & drink prices flying, with 93 of the 114 sectors analysed in our annual roundup inflating
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NewsCity snapshot: Morrisons sales grow at fastest pace for seven years
Morrisons has upgraded full-year profit expectations after recording its strongest performance for seven years
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Analysis & FeaturesAmidst big upheaval Lewis and Potts impress the City...
…while a small chocolatier not only lists but moves into lift-off. But what’s the outlook for 2017?…
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Analysis & FeaturesTen Tips for 2017
There’s no point crying over all the milk spilt in 2016. It’s time to look forward to the year ahead
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NewsCity Snapshot: Deflation eases again as ambient prices rise
Deflation continued to ease in December, according to the monthly BRC-Nielsen shop price index, with overall shop prices down 1.4%
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NewsRetail growth will stagnate under Brexit and Trump says KPMG
Retail Think Tank members predict overall retail growth of just 0.5% in 2017
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Category ReportPDF: Top Products Survey 2016
Given the plunge in the pound, Top Products suppliers are now grappling with escalated pricing tensions. But is this kitchen sink drama being dialled up into something more dramatic than it will turn out to be? Or is inflation going to mess up things up?
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NewsSupermarket price wars slash sales by £800m
Fresh meat is biggest victim with £328m lost through price cuts and share declines
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Analysis & FeaturesTop Products Survey 2016: The Great British Brexit Bust-up
Given the plunge in the pound, Top Products suppliers are now grappling with escalated pricing tensions
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket sales hurt by Black Friday and Christmas price war
A rush on electronic bargains on Black Friday and Christmas promotions lowering supermarket prices even further pushed the grocery sector back in decline last month, according to Nielsen
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NewsLoyalty cards flopping in the UK, European survey reveals
Just 55% of Brits who belonged to a loyalty scheme said they shopped more at those retailers as a result
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NewsFood price deflation slows significantly
Inflationary pressures squeezing suppliers are beginning to filter through to the supermarkets as food price deflation slowed significantly in November, the latest BRC – Nielsen shop price index reveals.
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NewsDiscounter growth falls to lowest level for five years
Growth at Aldi and Lidl has slowed to the lowest level since the end of 2011 as Tesco and Morrisons have started to make steady recoveries, according to Nielsen retail performance data.
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods sales and profits fall
Premier Foods recovery came to a halt in the first half as sales stalled and profits fell as unseasonably warm weather turned customers away from its gravy, stocks and puddings
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NewsCity snapshot: Food prices continue to fall despite Brexit
Food prices continued to fall in October as grocers slug it out in fresh produce aisles, but ambient products move closer to inflationary territory, according to latest BRC-Nielsen index …
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NewsTesco regains share as Aldi and Lidl growth slows
Tesco is beginning to claw back ground from the discounters as its recovery coincides with some of the worst growth figures of the price war era for Aldi and Lidl
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NewsCity snapshot: Tesco leads the big four as grocery sales rise
Tesco experienced its best year-on-year sales figures for over three years, according to Nielsen market share data released today