All Omnichannel articles – Page 5
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Analysis & FeaturesGastronomy in grocery: 12 stores around the world every foodie should visit
In the first part of our series on The Schweitzer Collection of the world’s top 50 food stores, we take a peek at the stores worth visiting for their exciting food-to-go offers, including in-store dining
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NewsJohn West promotes health benefits of Enriched range in new ad push
The Enriched range was launched last September as part of a drive to reposition John West as a more health-focused brand
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado’s annual loss grows by £125m as investment hits bottom line
Ocado’s annual losses ballooned to £176.9m last year despite continued top-line growth as investment in technology hit earnings
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NewsCity Snapshot: Pets at Home hires former Morrisons non-exec as new CEO
Pets at Home has appointed former Morrisons non-exec Lyssa McGowan as group CEO to replace the outgoing Peter Pritchard. Plus, THG shares continue to rise on PE takeover speculation.
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Promotional FeaturesRedefining trade and shopper marketing for a digital discovery world
How grocery can close the loop via bricks and clicks
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Comment & OpinionWhy advertisers should take note of the great return to the office
Brands now have a tangible window of opportunity to tap back into pre-pandemic commuting habits, says Matt Lee of Capture
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NewsNew leases promising landlords a share of online boom struggle to tempt retailers
Limited progress has been made in implementing the new lease models throughout the pandemic, The Grocer has learned
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Comment & OpinionAldi’s checkout-free store: what’s in it for a discounter?
The checkout-free format could be a worthy investment in a market where Amazon is dominating, says Miya Knights, co-author of Amazon and Omnichannel Retail
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NewsCity Snapshot: Pets at Home raises profits guidance as shoppers splurge on Christmas presents for pets
Pets at Home Group has lifted its profit expectations after a bumper Christmas as momentum picked up during lockdown carried on throughout 2021. Plus, Premier Foods appoints Tania Howarth, former COO at Nomad Foods, to its board.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to expand into Greece, Romania and Bulgaria
The health & wellness retailer has struck a deal with one of the leading retail and consumer goods businesses in the region, Fourlis Group
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl claims crown as the UK’s fastest growing bricks and mortar retailer over Christmas
Lidl GB posted annual sales growth of 2.6% over the Christmas period, claiming its festive performance places it as the country’s fastest growing bricks and mortar retailer for the second year running
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NewsSupermarkets enjoy bumper Christmas despite Omicron fears
Grocery sales hit £11.7bn in December as shoppers splashed out on luxury items to celebrate Christmas. Plus, Andy Bond stands down as Pepco CEO.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Parsley Box hires former John Lewis exec as managing director
DTC meal delivery firm Parsley Box has created a managing director role to free up CEO Kevin Dorren to focus on strategic growth opportunities. Plus, General Mills warns of significant input cost inflation and elevated costs related to supply chain disruptions in Q2.
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Comment & OpinionWhich pandemic shopper habits are sticking in this year’s Top Products Survey?
Uncertainty abounds but new consumer habits are becoming clearer to see, says Rachel White, NielsenIQ MD UK & Ireland
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NewsCity snapshot: Ocado sales dented by labour shortage
Ocado sales fell back 4% in its fourth quarter as labour shortages, temporary capacity contrants and the normalisation of consumer shopping behaviour dented the online supermarket’s growth. Plus, store growth boosts Pepco’s profits and grocery sales fall back in November.
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NewsCity snapshot: Packaging demand boosts sales and profits at DS Smith
FTSE 100 packaging player DS Smith grew revenues and profits at a double-digit rate in the first half of its financial year driven by strong demand from the ’resilient’ fmcg sector.
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Category ReportIn for lunch: food on the go category report 2021
Workers are increasingly eating lunch at home rather than at the office. Can retailers cater to this new ‘food-to-go’ occasion?
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NewsCity Snapshot: Food prices soar in November and set to get worse over Christmas - BRC
Shoppers are likely to pay more for their Christmas dinner this year as food prices rocketed to their highest levels in more than a year.
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Promotional FeaturesWhat is the ultimate shopper experience? And do you have what it takes to deliver it?
The online grocery channel is growing at a phenomenal speed. But are your products discoverable to shoppers? And are you ready to win on the digital shelf?
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Promotional FeaturesFirst-party data at scale will win consumers in a disruptive FMCG landscape
In an increasingly competitive landscape, first-party personalised data at scale is the way forward for FMCG companies to address changes in consumer demand and stay ahead of the field, says SAP.