All Promotions articles – Page 16
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions growth comes to a halt for first time in months
What appeared to be a relentless increase in activity on the gondola ends of UK supermarkets came to a screeching halt this month…
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Analysis & FeaturesSainsbury’s leads the way... with more deals imminent
Sainsbury’s continues to offer more deals than its rivals largely thanks to its focus on own label…
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NewsAsda calls for government to take lead on booze promos in foyers
The Asda CEO has reiterated his calls for the government to act to make retailers more responsible when selling alcohol…
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Comment & OpinionCan The Co-op win over younger shoppers?
The Co-op is looking to attract younger shoppers - and its 10% student discount could be the breakthrough it needs…
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda and Sainsbury's take lead in August price inflation fight
After spiking in June, price inflation at the top five supermarkets is tapering off…
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands mix up promotional strategies as bogof use falls
At first glance it is business as usual on the promotional space of supermarkets – but never judge a pallet by its cover…
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Analysis & FeaturesHas Strawberrygate hulled the lengthy promos of old?
As Daphne Smallman, 76, discovered while shopping at Tesco in June 2011, some pleasures aren’t as simple as they first app…
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NewsTesco fined £300,000 over half-price strawberry offer
Tesco has been fined £300,000 for misleading consumers with a half-price offer on punnets of strawberries.
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Analysis & FeaturesBack to school displays keep promotional volumes level
In July the leading supermarkets switched a lot of their featured space to back-to-school displays…
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Comment & OpinionThe promotional party - is it over, asks Shore Capital
The UK grocery market, after having a drink with promotions, has arguably embarked on a sustained binge…
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands desert bogofs for half-price and multibuys
Bogofs have all but disappeared as a promotion mechanic this summer, new figures for The Grocer from Assosia reveal…
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Analysis & FeaturesAn outpouring of joy - at the £243m boost to the economy
That’s the estimate from the Centre for Retail Research but could ‘event fatigue’ dampen the feelgood factor over the roya…
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Comment & OpinionTour de France presents a cycling chance for fmcg brands
For fmcg brands, sports sponsorship is an highly competitive market…
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Comment & OpinionThe sobering truth about alcohol sales in 2013
With alcohol sales still falling, and no major set piece events to stimulate demand, brands and retailers must work harder…
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Comment & Opinion
Beware 'price creep'
I’m encouraged to learn retailers are reading current market conditions and planning promotional activity in line with thi…
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Comment & OpinionThe real winner at Wimbledon was not a Scot but a Zimbabwean
Andy Murray’s victory probably won’t transform the economy but it looks like a great summer for grocery…
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NewsPromotions wearing thin as volume sales drop
Promotions are failing to bring the increase in sales they once did, as the volume of goods sold on deal fell last year, new research has suggested.
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NewsSainsbury's slashes Diageo promos in 'huge rift'
Sainsbury’s has dramatically reduced the number of Diageo promotions in its stores following a “huge rift” between the two…
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Analysis & FeaturesAssosia says promotional deals on gondola ends sharply up
Big brands are showing few signs of easing back on the number of promotions they are running…
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NewsNow DH planning new code for marketing of HFSS lines
The government has started drawing up plans for a new industry code of practice on the marketing of HFSS products…