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Promotional FeaturesHow rapid response can buy retailers loyalty far beyond Mother’s Day
Annual events such as Mother’s Day put a huge expectation on grocery retailers to curate the perfect gifting inventory – whether bought in-store or, increasingly, online. So, how can they respond in a way that will secure not just that day’s purchase, but longer-term consumer loyalty.
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NewsTesco increases Marketplace seller count threefold in a year
A seller details document seen by The Grocer shows the supermarket’s marketplace now offers products from more than 700 sellers
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NewsTim Steiner: Ocado ‘not blameless’ in CFC closures of major partners
Tim Steiner said ‘we have learnt important lessons’ as the company prepares to re-enter international markets as exclusivity agreements come to an end
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News‘Fill your boots…TikTok is paying’: How TikTok Shop is co-funding brand discounts to woo users
Huge discounts are becoming ‘more frequent in the UK as TikTok Shop aggressively accelerates adoption’. say experts
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NewsJoybuy testing ‘shop the look’ feature for grocery products
Familiar in fashion retail, the ‘shop the look’ feature has been applied to an image of a thirsty woman in front of a packed fridge
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NewsJust Eat takes Starship robot delivery to Sunderland
Just Eat and robot company Starship have launched a joint hot takeaway delivery service in Sunderland
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NewsMorrisons adds Nutmeg clothing to home delivery for the first time
Morrisons shoppers can now order ‘clothing essentials’ like underpants, tights and babygrows as part of their online grocery shop
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Grocer 33Best online mystery shop in Manchester goes to Ocado
Ocado’s winning score of 84 was anchored in a solid performance on availability
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Grocer 33E-commerce director Siobhan Bowie on Ocado’s Grocer 33 Manchester win
Why Manchester matters: Siobhan Bowie on the importance of the north to Ocado’s growth
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Grocer 33Price-cut promotions help Sainsbury’s win cheapest supermarket
Sainsbury’s picked up its second pricing win of the Grocer 33 year
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NewsRetail sales volumes up as discounting encouraged January spending
Increased discounting and sales prompted the largest increase in retail sales volumes in nearly two years in January, as consumers splashed out on bigger ticket items
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NewsCo-op quick commerce guru quits; logistics leader to follow
The driving force behind Co-op’s quick‑commerce strategy has quit, as allegations of a ’toxic culture’ and senior exits add to uncertainty following last year’s cyberattack
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NewsJust Eat launches robo-dog delivery trial in Milton Keynes
The robo-dogs can bound up staircases, reach speeds of 14km an hour, open gates, dodge (actual) dogs and carry 30kg of food
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NewsJoybuy taps brands for direct supply ahead of launch next month
The online retailer has already established ‘dedicated brand pages’ on its site and app for brands
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NewsIceland Foods’ Amazon partnership now ‘nationwide’ after Northern Ireland launch
Iceland has also expanded the offer to Cardiff, Edinburgh and Nottingham
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Comment & OpinionTikTok’s ‘Japanese cheesecake’ trend is a missed opportunity
‘Japanese cheesecake’ has been a smash on TikTok – but you wouldn’t know it from the response of most brands and retailers
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NewsJD.com launches express delivery service JoyExpress ahead of Joybuy launch
JoyExpress will deliver in branded uniforms and vehicles, ‘reflecting the company’s commitment to professionalism’ JD.com said.
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NewsYF revamps member community in bid to improve challenger brand profitability
Research by the consultancy revealed just 5% of challenger brands were currently profitable, despite a surge in interest from supermarkets in the category
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Aneith Singh, e-commerce national account manager, Danone
‘Although the industry can appear transactional, the reality is quite the opposite’
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NewsTesco and Boots loyalty data to be used to flag early signs of cancer
By analysing past purchases of over-the-counter medications, Imperial College London researchers hope to ‘reveal subtle trends which could be used to flag the early signs of disease’