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NewsAsda losses surge to nearly £1bn after price cuts and Project Future fallout
The Leeds supermarket was hit hard by the disastrous final stage of its Project Future work to decouple its IT systems from Walmart, latest full-year accounts show
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat did Asda learn from the Nesta healthy nudges trials?
Over two years Asda and Nesta conducted in-store trials to see how shoppers might switch to healthier food. Here’s the skinny.
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Comment & OpinionMeal deals, membership, and the fight for the lunchtime £5
Yesterday Waitrose increased the price of its main meal deal by 10% to £5.50, making it the latest retailer to hike its pricing in one of grocery’s most keenly-fought battlegrounds
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NewsWaitrose raises meal deal price by 10%
The deal includes a main such as a sandwich, salad or sushi plus a drink and a snack
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NewsScottish government rules out ‘moving goalposts’ on new nutrient profiling model
The Scottish government said it had ‘heard the message’ from the food industry it would be wrong to shift the goalposts
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NewsAsda ‘nudge’ trials boost healthier food sales by nearly 25%
Asda has published the much-awaited results of its two-year partnership with the innovation body Nesta. It tested whether the positioning of products, how they were merchandised and how they were promoted could boost the sales of healthier lines
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NewsAsda Rewards to offer free gig tickets as loyalty overhaul continues
Improving Asda’s loyalty scheme is a key part of Allan Leighton’s Formula for Growth turnaround strategy
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Comment & OpinionStop treating the World Cup like just another promotional moment
The World Cup is the biggest retail occasion of the year – so why are so many brands still thinking tactically, asks Patrick Finlay, MD at The Category Management Company
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NewsCo-op extends online delivery hours for football fans on match nights
The convenience retailer said home deliveries would run up to an hour after the final whistle for all six England and Scotland group stage matches
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy food subscriptions are back on the menu
DTC food & drink boomed in lockdown, then came crashing down. Now subscriptions are back, with brands shifting strategy to offer their customers community, exclusive products and special treats
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NewsIceland prices rise 1.9% as it undercuts inflation
The Grocer analysed the prices of 4,063 items sold on Monday 1 June 2026 and a year ago using data from Assosia
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Category ReportWhy supermarkets are getting behind organic food & drink
Some 67% of shoppers are choosing to buy organic products despite them carrying an 11% premium over conventional goods. What’s behind its success?
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Category ReportHow retailers are growing their organic offerings
The credit crunch bit a huge chunk out of organic food and drink 2008
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NewsIceland launches ‘wave’ of price cuts amid reports it hiked prices faster than rivals
A report in The Telegraph has accused Iceland of raising its prices faster than the majority of its rivals, highlighting Richard Walker’s position as Labour’s cost of living champion
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the food industry make healthy diets the most affordable?
A British Nutrition Foundation report sets out a blueprint for action on obesity, urging retailers and suppliers to take the lead
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NewsAllwyn marks 30 years of scratchcards with limited-edition ‘Scratch-Coin’ launch
Ten specially selected National Lottery retail partners across the UK will receive 500 coins each
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NewsOn-pack promotions surge in popularity among UK shoppers
The popularity of on-pack promotions has surged, with 78% of shoppers now favouring them compared with 65% in 2024
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NewsIceland-Wine Rack hybrid drives sales at Paul Cheema’s Costcutter store
Paul Cheema relaunched the store, located on Elm Tree Avenue in Coventry, in October with the additional brands
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Analysis & FeaturesWill suppliers get on board as Amazon takes on the mults?
Amazon is undercutting the supermarkets in a major grocery push. But it lags its rivals in the GCA’s rankings, so suppliers may be wary
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Analysis & FeaturesGetting personal: the next frontier for supermarket loyalty schemes
AI is turning supermarket loyalty schemes from a ‘blunt instrument’ into a one-to-one marketing tool. But can retailers get the balance right?