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News‘There’s nothing to buy’: Co-op cyberattack devastates availability
Co-op has written to its suppliers warning them ‘we are currently unable to place orders until further notice’
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer cyberattack: the reasons, damage and lessons
As Scattered Spider – a hacking gang of ‘mostly teenagers’ – is linked to the M&S cyberattack, what’s at stake, and what options does it have?
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Grocer 33Service trumps size as tiny Waitrose Greenwich store wins close-run mystery shop
Waitrose’s Greenwich store offered ‘high-quality’ customer service despite small size
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Grocer 33Waitrose edges out M&S to offer best store experience
Waitrose had tempting counters manned by ‘highly knowledgeable’ staff
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Analysis & FeaturesBuyer’s Guide: How AI is transforming in-store operations
AI applications have already taken hold across grocery retail, monitoring stock levels, boosting service and cutting shrinkage. Which tech is working best?
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Grocer 33High Grocer 33 scores for giant Tesco and small Waitrose stores
Winner Tesco Dundee had ‘very high standards’, our mystery shopper reported
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Grocer 33Large Tesco in Chesterfield offers our shopper ‘everything you need’
Our mystery shopper was impressed with the staff at Tesco Chesterfield
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Grocer 33Tesco Tidworth comes out on top despite modest size
Our mystery shopper enjoyed the ‘sunny, upbeat tone’ in Tesco Tidworth
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Comment & OpinionEx-head of Sainsbury’s Future Brands: how to understand buyers
It is critical to understand what your buyer is looking for and deliver on that, says Tom Forsythe, MD at Good & Proper
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Grocer 33Sainsbury’s in Bourne wins store of the week as Waitrose food hall comes up short
Sainsbury’s in Bourne, Lincolnshire, squeaked to victory by a solitary point this week
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Comment & OpinionAllan Leighton’s biggest challenge in turning the Asda battleship
Asda will find range reduction a difficult, long-term project, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Grocer 33Displays and availability help Morrisons York to Grocer 33 win
With a score of 80 points, the store was Morrisons’ first Grocer 33 win since mid-October
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NewsTinned sardines shortages loom as Morocco supply ‘non-existent’
The majority of the UK’s tinned sardines come from Moroccan waters
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Grocer 33Waitrose’s smaller Bagshot store sees off larger Grocer 33 rivals
Our shopper sang the praises of the ‘bright and spacious’ store, which had plenty of staff around – ‘almost in every aisle’
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Grocer 33A ‘positive spring vibe’ at winning Sainsbury’s Wrexham store
Our shopper enjoyed the ‘vibe’ at the store and noted all staff were friendly
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Grocer 33Small Waitrose store proves ‘just right’ for our mystery shopper
Despite its relatively small size, the Waitrose store had good availability
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Grocer 33Waitrose on top as online 33 retailers score highly
High scores were the order of the day for most retailers in this online Grocer 33
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Grocer 33Asda wins our shopper’s heart on Valentine’s Day
Asda’s Dundee store racked up 82 points, despite two out-of-stock items
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Analysis & FeaturesFuture-proofed food: commodities battle climate change and crop disease
As climate change and disease make crops less predictable, scientists are making contingency plans: cultivating new varietals, battling bugs and pioneering new growing techniques
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Grocer 33Strong service on shop floor sees Tesco Neath take win
The branch picked up 73 points, marking three wins in five weeks for Tesco