more supermarket news & analysis – Page 10
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News
Calls to ‘turbocharge’ food redistribution as families struggle to afford fruit
FareShare said it was calling on the new Labour government to “turbocharge” the redistribution of surplus food, especially fresh fruit & vegetables
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News
Walkers and Heinz launch trio of ‘sandwich inspired’ crisp variants
The launch coincides with the return of Walkers’ ‘CrispIN vs CrispOUT’ campaign
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Range Preview
Waitrose launches Urban Pizza and sides fakeaway range
Can Waitrose can steal some discounter shoppers and bring the urban pizza trend home?
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News
Morrisons extends food waste partnership with Too Good To Go
The move follows a trial in locations across north England, the Midlands and Wales, which saw over 40,000 Surprise Bags redistributed
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News
Sainsbury’s adding AI to checkouts as part of ‘next generation’ till upgrade
The new tech will help counter shrinkage, and cut down delays at Sainsbury’s self-checkouts
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Morrisons launches ‘menopause friendly’ bays in stores
It follows Morrisons’ partnership with menopause awareness initiative GenM in March
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News
Foundation Earth announces EU backing to tackle eco scoring ‘wild west’
Foundation Earth said the move would provide the expertise needed to develop internationally recognised standards
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Retailers reeling after week of far-right riots
Over 190 retailers dialled into an emergency call hosted by the BRC. It included representatives from the Home Office, Department for Business & Trade and the police
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Frozen food trade bodies join Morrisons in campaigning for temperature standard reset
The British Frozen Food Federation and the Cold Chain Federation have joined the Move to –15°C coalition
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News
Superloaf wins Sainsbury’s and Morrisons listings amid UPF debate
Modern Baker’s gut-healthy loaves contain ‘bio-active plant-based compounds’ made using ‘targeted fermentation’
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Interviews
The people’s CEO: how Simon Roberts changed Sainsbury’s culture
The Sainsbury’s CEO is winning with a strategy that has prioritised people as much as food
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Comment & Opinion
There’s little incentive to be a packaging pioneer in the UK
There is little incentive to be among the pioneers – who don’t yet have any economies of scale – while there’s no penalty for sitting on your hands
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Comment & Opinion
How Waitrose is raising the bar on customer service
We have looked at what gold-standard customer service looks like for our shoppers, says Tina Mitchell, retail director at Waitrose
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Comment & Opinion
Isn’t it time retailers focused on both price and experience?
The traditional paradigm of a choice between low prices and a good customer experience is no longer as clear-cut, says Julian Skelly, managing partner at Publicis Sapient
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Comment & Opinion
What the King’s Speech retail crime commitment means for employers
It is advisable for retailers to keep a watching brief on the progress of the new offence, says Perran Jervis, partner and head of retail at national law firm TLT
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Analysis & Features
Does the fmcg sector walk the walk on LGBTQ+ issues?
As Pride celebrations take place around the world, fmcg brands are rushing to fly the flag. But are they practising what they preach, or is it a case of ‘rainbow washing’?
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News
Morrisons opens UK’s largest fish freezing centre in Cornwall
The £12.8m development at the Myton-owned Cornish fishing business Falfish is the largest and most advanced seafood freezing line in the UK
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News
Morrisons to launch major new loyalty card drive
Following the success of Tesco Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar scheme, More has become a major part of Baitiéh’s recovery plan
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Analysis & Features
Where is Morrisons going right, as Asda is going wrong?
Morrisons’ CEO Rami Baitiéh has staged improvements on price and availability, while Asda is facing falling sales and staff walkouts
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Comment & Opinion
Cooking with the Stars: C-listers battle for golden frying pan
Sharry Cramond, marketing director of the show’s co-funder M&S, calls it ‘the most sought-after prize on British TV’