more supermarket news & analysis – Page 10
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News
Mandatory food waste reporting: supermarkets and suppliers demand government go-ahead
Leading retailers and food companies warned a lack of traceability was contributing to hundreds of thousands of tonnes of food waste and costing the economy more than £20bn a year
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Analysis and Features
Hot cross bun taste tests and UPF dupes dominate TikTok
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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News
Sainsbury’s online deliveries and contactless payments halted by ‘technical issue’
Sainsbury’s was unable to fulfil the ‘vast majority’ of online deliveries due to a ‘technical issue’
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Analysis and Features
How British are the supermarkets and what’s behind their marketing claims?
Much has been made of online ‘buy British’ sections, but farmers aren’t impressed. A consultation is looking to make claims clearer
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News
Sainsbury’s restructure folds Future Brands incubator into product development team
The restructure comes as part of Sainsbury’s Next Level strategy, unvieled by CEO Simon Roberts in February
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News
Whole Foods Market to shutter two stores and Dartford DC
Despite the closures, Whole Foods Market said it planned to expand its UK footprint
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Stamford: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘At this store we’re a tight ‘family’ team who all support one another’
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Grocer 33
Nectar Prices gives Sainsbury’s shoppers 12% off Grocer 33 shop
Sainsbury’s was more than £8 pricier than Asda before Nectar Prices
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Grocer 33
Waitrose wins Grocer 33 thanks to ‘friendly and helpful’ staff
Our shopper found the store easy to navigate with well-stocked and appealing counters
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Comment and Opinion
Waitrose ‘back to basics’ store approach bodes well for JLP’s turnaround
The partnership is back in profit after two years of consecutive losses and lost market share
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News
Waitrose to open first new stores for a decade after returning JLP to profit
The rollout would include a mixture of Waitrose supermarkets and convenience stores, executive director James Bailey told The Grocer
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News
Moy Park launches frozen Fakeaway products into Asda
The poultry giant has launched four product lines as part of the range, including Peri Peri Chicken strips and Tempura Chicken Chunks
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KVI Tracker
Peanut butter battle rages at the retailers despite crop shortages
Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have all dropped their shelf prices
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News
City snapshot: John Lewis Partnership bounces back to profit on strong Waitrose performance
The John Lewis Partnership has rebounded into annual profit on strong sales and profit growth at Waitrose, but it will not pay a staff bonus again for the year
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Comment and Opinion
How to move shoppers from deal loyalty to real loyalty
Real loyalty comes from being practically useful and emotionally meaningful to customers’ lives, says Jason Foo, CEO at BBD Perfect Storm
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News
Morrisons partners with GenM to highlight menopause friendly products
Morrisons is reviewing its range with a view to stocking more menopause-friendly products ‘as soon as possible’
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News
Supermarkets in talks to accelerate war on plastic and food waste
Members of the UK Plastics Pact, Courtauld 2030 and experts from Wrap will hold day-long talks next Thursday
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News
City snapshot: Resurgent Tesco and Sainsbury’s supports first-half profit growth at Supermarket Income REIT
Property investor Supermarket Income REIT has boosted operating profits by 18% to £45m in the first half following a 10% increase in rent at the company to £104.7m
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News
Mondra hires Tesco sustainability lead Emily Rout
Prior to joining Mondra, Rout spent over six years at Tesco, most recently as sustainable food and innovation lead
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Category Report
All aboard the kefir train
As volumes of flavoured milks lose steam, drinkable yoghurt is chugging ahead – and brands expect to pick up even more speed