All Seasonal articles – Page 34
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NewsTwo-thirds of M&S stores to stay open until midnight from 21 to 23 December
The upmarket retailer wants to better manage customer flow and ensure social distancing is maintained
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NewsCall for all-night deliveries to avoid Christmas shortages
The Grocer understands ministers have agreed to consider the move, along with a temporary loosening of restrictions on driver working hours, in a repeat of emergency measures introduced in March
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NewsConsumers Christmas shopping earlier and planning smaller gatherings
Despite reports the government is planning to temporarily lift restrictions on family gatherings over the festive period, sales figures suggest shoppers are planning scaled-down festivities
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas ads reviewed: who is the overall winner of 2020?
Retailers have had a challenge getting the tone right this year. Our expert panel decides who’s done it best
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas ad campaign focuses on nostalgic festive memories
The supermarket unveiled the first of three adverts over the weekend
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NewsCook customers favour ‘turkeys for two’ for Covid Christmas
Centrepieces which feed up to six people are also proving popular
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Comment & OpinionStartups have a rare opportunity to snap up Christmas TV airtime for cheap
Rather than having a digital-first approach, these brands have a chance to develop ideas that work across online and offline channels, says Josh Clarricoats, managing partner at Hell Yeah
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NewsMults urged to capitalise on salad health halo this Christmas
Florette is expecting bumper seasonal sales over the past few years to grow further in light of pandemic shopping habits
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NewsChristmas turkey rush could lead to shortages of British birds
Sales of joints and smaller birds are reported to have tripled year-on-year, according to one major retailer
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NewsAsda reports online Christmas surge but customers cutting back on food
Sales of frozen turkey crowns, which typically serve three to four people, had increased by 230% year on year so far, Asda said
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Comment & OpinionChristmas grocery delivery slots are full – but it’s not the only channel for shoppers
Click & collect, delivery via third-party sites like Deliveroo and in-store shopping must be sold as viable alternatives
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets have a tough choice to make this Christmas
Delivery slots are already filling up, making it tough for the mults to please everyone, says Matt Lee, MD at Capture
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NewsMondelez ditches plastic trays in packaging switch-up
Mondelez claims the move will result in 33 tonnes less plastic being used this Christmas
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NewsTesco releases tongue-in-cheek coronavirus 2020 Christmas ad
Tesco has opted for a humorous take on its festive ad this year
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Analysis & FeaturesLidl’s Christmas ad mocks the schmaltz of rivals’ campaigns
The ad includes an undisguised dig at Aldi’s Kevin the Carrot
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas ad launched with kindness theme
The two-minute ad features various scenes of people helping one another
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Promotional FeaturesSafety, ease and joy - the secret to future-proofing grocery during lockdown and beyond
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned Maslow’s hierarchy of needs on its head. Can retailers now rekindle brand loyalty by focusing on shifting consumer and digital trends?
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NewsWholesalers call for clarity as Christmas trading hangs in the balance
The industry is unable to plan for Christmas demand due to the lack of detail around the government’s post-lockdown plans
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NewsAldi to give store and distribution staff 10% Christmas bonus
The discounter is to give store and distribution staff a 10% bonus for November, paid in December ahead of Christmas
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NewsBrakes’ Meals & More charity launches fifth Christmas campaign
Wholesaler warns government support will not reach all families in need