more supermarket news & analysis – Page 5
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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
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News
Aldi giving shopworkers second pay rise in under six months
For the first time, Aldi has also made a firm commitment to never be beaten on pay by another supermarket.
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Comment and Opinion
Why we must use digital tech to optimise physical stores
The answer lies in using digital strategies to complement the physical and vice versa, says Guy Elliott, executive VP, retail & consumer products at Publicis Sapient
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News
Digital DRS campaigners pledge to make most of delay to 2028
The move comes as the DDRS Alliance announced they had formed a company to establish a blueprint for a digital system across the UK and wider afield
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News
Pork Farms launches into meat snacking with four products
The Compleat Food Group-owned brand has launched Pork Meatballs, Maple Bacon, Frankfurters and Bratwurst
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The Big Interview
Peter Batt on driving the ‘Co-op and Nisa success story’
The ‘customer-obsessed’ Nisa MD is looking to build on its Co-op partnership, boost retailer loyalty and extend its omnichannel proposition. What’s first?
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Analysis and Features
Hot Crossy Bs and #NoFarmersNoFood: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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Analysis and Features
What Gove got wrong in ‘unlawful’ M&S Marble Arch decision
M&S has won a High Court victory for its Marble Arch store plans
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Grocer 33
Morrisons, Cheadle Heath, Stockport: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Rami Baitiéh has brought energy and new ideas. His passion for customers is incredible and it filters down to us’
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Grocer 33
Morrisons Stockport wins Grocer 33 in a poor week for service
The store notched up 72 points with a generally clean and tidy appearance
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Grocer 33
Tesco’s Clubcard undercuts winner Asda – by just 1p
Inflation was just 0.4% when loyalty card pricing was factored in
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News
Mars chocolate-dipped frozen fruit brand Trü Frü makes UK debut
Trüfrü debuted in the US in 2017 and has since reached a retail sales value of $215m, according to NIQ data
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News
Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Asda latest to cut baby formula prices, as Aldi drops again
Aldi has cut the price of its Mamia brand twice in a week in a bid to undercut Iceland