All Seasonal articles – Page 9
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Waitrose Caversham: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘We donated food to a homelessness charity nearby for their Christmas dinner, and donated a Christmas tree. It’s really nice to feed back into the local community’
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Analysis & Features
Christmas dinner wars: this year’s deals unpacked
Retailers have been battling for the Christmas dinner table by putting their best deals forward for the festive feast, ranging from £14 to £220
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Full availability and ‘calm’ tills secure Sainsbury’s win
The store also scored highly on service, both on the shop floor and on the checkouts
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Sainsbury’s Lincoln: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Shoppers are looking to buy the premium products – our Taste the Difference range is doing particularly well at the moment’
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Tesco offers cheapest Christmas 33 thanks to £24 Clubcard saving
Asda was cheapest on shelf-edge pricing but Tesco’s discounts undercut
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Comment & Opinion
How is Aldi selling a côtes du rhône wine for £3.49?
Aldi’s award-winning red barely covers the cost of the VAT and duty. So what’s behind the move? And is it irresponsible?
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News
The Jolly Hog launches new festive product range
The new recipes have been created by The Jolly Hog team to elevate the traditional Christmas lunch
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Range Preview
At-home recipe box Christmas ranges new for 2023
From festive brunch hampers to all-out big day spreads, check out what’s new this December in the world of DTC
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Comment & Opinion
The surprising truth about Halloween 2023 and HFSS
The impressive performance of sweets was driven by efficient promotions, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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Range Preview
Brand-new Advent calendars hitting retail for 2023
All the brand-new Advent calendars this year for lovers of peanut butter and hot chocolate to candles and even dog treats
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Interviews
Lucy Menendez on revamping Harvey Nichols’ food & drink offer
Lucy Menendez’s retail journey has taken her from pick ‘n’ mix to Harvey Nicks. Here she reveals how she plans to revolutionise the luxury store’s food and drink offering
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Analysis & Features
Will daring to be different pay off for advertisers this Christmas?
As the Christmas ad tradition took off, supermarkets’ efforts became homogenised. This year, they’re taking risks on quirky creatives
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Comment & Opinion
Babybel breaks the mould with bold move set to thrill generation TikTok
It is the biggest cheese category launch of the week – possibly even the year – and that’s not speaking figuratively
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News
Quality Street releases Christmas rap video starring John Barnes
The campaign aims to encourage shoppers to recycle their paper sweet wrappers
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Comment & Opinion
Five ways AI could boost Christmas grocery sales
The benefits of fully integrated AI systems are yet to be realised, says Julie Neal, partner at management consultancy Vendigital
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News
Tesco launches Christmas advert during I’m a Celebrity premiere
Tesco to air its Christmas advert during the premiere of I’m at Celebrity Get Me Out of Here on ITV at 9pm
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Range Preview
Kevin the Carrot ice cream in Aldi’s Christmas range 2023
Its range features a series of additions to its Specially Selected range and foodie incarnations of its Christmas mascot Kevin the Carrot
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News
Seasonal worker interest group forms to advocate for migrant workers
The group has been launched to provide the opportunity for policymakers, industry and key stakeholders to better understand the experiences of workers
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News
Sprouts on pizza for Deliveroo Christmas ad 2023
The festive campaign suggests going crazy with the gravy and that Christmas Eve equals Cantonese in new ad
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Comment & Opinion
Understanding shopper mindsets this Christmas
Shoppers are going into Christmas 2023 with two distinct mindsets, says Michelle Whelan, co-CEO at VMLY&R and CEO at VMLY&R Commerce