more supermarket news & analysis – Page 4
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Tesco boss Ken Murphy announces AI-led Express store range review
Growing its market share has seen Tesco bring volume growth back to life in the second half of the year, and profit margins return to levels last seen before the pandemic
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M&S changing cows’ diets to cut methane emissions
The change is projected to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced by the herds of 40 M&S dairy farmers by 11,000 tonnes annually
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GroceryAid secures £1m to extend School Essentials Grant
The charity provides families of grocery sector workers with grants to pay for school uniforms or school equipment
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City snapshot: Focus on value wins over shoppers as Tesco reports bumper sales and profits
A ‘substantial’ easing of inflation has helped drive a double-digit increase in profits at Tesco as the supermarket boosted market share and saw volumes recover. Plus, full-year results for THG and a first-half trading update from Treatt
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Comment and Opinion
GSCOP needs an overhaul to properly protect fmcg suppliers
In GSCOP there remain loopholes that enable retailers to wreak havoc with suppliers, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Sainsbury’s launches new ‘Good to Know’ campaign in stores
PoS signs featuring the slogan ‘Good to Know’ began rolling into stores in April, with with the slogan also set to feature prominently in advertising throughout 2024
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Category Report
How brands are catering to new masculine beauty ideals
A generation of men are embracing personal care trends once thought feminine. How are brands catering to them?
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Waitrose partners with Tony’s Chocolonely to improve transparency in cocoa supply chain
Waitrose has committed to the five principles used by Tony’s Chocolonely to source cocoa beans
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Category Report
How can beauty brands fight the ‘dupe’ boom
Beauty brands are losing out to lower priced ‘dupes’ and own label. How can they salvage sales?
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Tiba Tempeh launches tempeh mince and pack redesign
The Tempeh Mince is the first of its kind and the brand claims is the only plant-based mince to contain 100% natural and organic ingredients
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Analysis and Features
What are British Muslim shoppers buying from the supermarkets?
From dates to vermicelli noodles and Rubicon, here are the grocery items being added to Muslim shoppers’ baskets, according to supermarket buyers
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Comment and Opinion
How M&S is innovating its way to net zero
As I think about the climate challenges ahead, I see an opportunity to combine the good work we already do on sustainability with our unique supplier relationships, says Stuart Machin, M&S CEO
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Comment and Opinion
Whole Foods Market has lost its soul with mainstream brands
Including the likes of Kellogg’s, Mcvitie’s and Tropicana will confuse consumers into thinking these brands meet the ‘standards of excellence’ originally laid out by Whole Foods, says Sonny Drinkwater, co-founder & CEO of Well Easy
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Comment and Opinion
Jason Tarry and the impossible job at John Lewis Partnership
Tarry will bring superb business acumen, huge experience of food and GM, as well as impeccable people skills
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Tesco joins grocery giants offering funds for sustainability startups
The W23 Global initiative includes Tesco, Ahold Delhaize, Woolworths Group, Empire Company/Sobeys and Shoprite
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Angel Delight expands ice cream range with duo of handheld sticks
‘We expect this launch to engage loyal fans and bring newcomers to the brand,’ Angel Delight said
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Simon Howie announces raft of product developments
The Scottish butcher announced the launch of its gluten-free, reduced fat black pudding
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Jason Tarry to succeed Sharon White as JLP chairman
Tarry’s appointment will see White’s term as chairman come to an early end
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M&S launching ‘biggest ever marketing campaign’, with Tom Kerridge
The new campaign will continue the ‘Farm to Foodhall’ theme of a series of M&S TV ads which ran last year featuring Kerridge
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Retail development activity hits record low
Construction orders – a reflection of development activity – totalled £1.3bn in the fourth quarter of last year on a rolling annual basis, the lowest level since the data series began in 1985