All Product prices articles – Page 156
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Analysis & FeaturesPromo Dynamic: Booze makes up a quarter of all deals
Wine reclaimed its place at the top of the Promo Dynamic table this week, as alcoholic drinks accounted for three of the top four categories
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Key drinks brand prices resilient
Festive discounts in the drinks aisles were at a record high this week but the traditional footfall drivers such as Stella and Baileys are so far holding their own.Early indications are that prices on these, and the other two key brands...
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Suppliers sweat in the price pressure cooker
The price of food commodities is rising, The Grocer can reveal. Sharp falls in the pound have minimised or reversed the effect of falling world commodity prices, leading the average price of food commodities tracked by The Grocer to rise 4.5% since...
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Weaker sterling results in higher fruit and veg prices
Fluctuating currency exchange rates have produced startling price rises for fruit and veg but other factors are also responsible, finds Richard Ford
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes in cheapest by £1.58
Asda has proved to be the cheapest retailer yet again with a £57.78 basket in a week of vigorous pricing activity among the retailers
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda proves it's a friend indeed
Two retailers boasted 100% availability this week, but Asda in Swansea was the clear winner thanks to great customer service and a fun atmosphere as staff got into the spirit of Children in Need
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Advertising: Cravendale cartoon fun boosts milk
Standard milk still accounts for more than nine in every 10 pints sold, but the market now boasts a host of alternatives including organic, lactose-free, pure-filtered variants and dairy alternatives such as soya 'milk'
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Promo Dynamic: Biscuits feel the festive price crunch
The Christmas buildup of promotional activity continues, with the number of promotions in featured space topping 1,600 for the first time since Promo Dynamic began
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EC private storage scheme expected to slow butter price fall
The dairy industry has welcomed a move by the European Commission to tackle falling European butter prices, but warned it may be too little too late.The EC will allow producers to put their surplus butter into private storage two months...
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NewsMeat promotions entice consumers to splash cash
Meat lovers can find plenty to cheer about with a number of key lines coming down in price this month. Michael Barker and Richard Ford report
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Promo Dynamic: Spirits offers more than double to 108
This week’s promotional activity remained at a similar level to last week’s, finds James Ball, with a massive 1,546 lines on offer
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda comes in £2 cheaper than Tesco
Asda has maintained its cheapest retailer title with a £50.57 basket that cost almost £2 less than second-placed Tesco.
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NewsGrocer 33: Waitrose wins hearts in Herts
Three stores boasted a full basket again this week, but Waitrose in Bishop's Stortford was the only one to offer the full package of great availability, great service and great store
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Advertising: Morrisons' fresh tactics deliver sales
Morrisons’ marketing strategy has evolved noticeably over the past year from one pushing a message primarily about freshness to one that also highlights price
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NewsGrocer 33: Sainsbury's sharp act for Hallowe'en
In another fiercely competitive week, three retailers boasted 100% availability, finds Joanne Grew
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda regains its cheapest retailer title
Asda has won back its cheapest retailer crown, reports Joanne Grew
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NewsDairy prices remain high as producers fight over milk
Food prices are falling for the first time this year. But due to tight supply, the dairy category looks set to buck the trend. James Ball reports
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda gets it done in just 30 minutes
With three stores boasting 100% availability this week, competition was tough, but Asda in Dalgety Bay pipped its rivals to the post to win the top store award by providing a flawless shopping experience. An easy-to-navigate layout combined with...
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NewsGrocer 33: Morrisons takes Asda's pricing crown
Asda lost its cheapest retailer title to Morrisons this week and had to make do with sharing joint second place with Sainsbury's. It was bad news for Tesco, too, which fell two places to fourth. Morrisons, which undercut its nearest rivals by...
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Yes, we can predict future price of food, claims EFFP
A new retail food price forecasting tool launched this week is aiming to predict the price of food in the future. Can it be accurate, asks James Ball