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NewsAsda to roll out faster, more reliable internet connection to 500 Express sites
The multi-year deal with Evolve will see more than 450 stores upgraded this year, across the full range of Express formats
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NewsSmart trolley shoppers spend much more, but can get distracted, study finds
Smart cart users add more items to their trolleys than non-users and spend longer in store
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NewsMorrisons reopening Market Street counters after customer feedback
The supermarket closed 70 of its meat and fish counters last year, but it’s now putting them back into stores after feedback from customers
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NewsSelf-checkouts increase store losses by 22% in first year, major study finds
The study found that ‘nudges’ to the customer that ‘the system is paying attention’ were hugely effective in stemming the shrinkage
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NewsTesco rolling out electronic shelf labels to 3,000 stores
The supermarket has signed a multi-year deal with Chinese ESL manufacturer Hanshow, which will see the devices rolled out to stores over the next two years.
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NewsWH Smith rolls out electronic shelf labels
WH Smith is rolling out electronic shelf labels to some of its UK stores, beginning with three new flagship stores at Heathrow
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NewsWhole Foods Market losses narrow after new store openings
Sales have improved after new store openings, but the latest loss takes Amazon-owned Whole Foods’ total UK losses to well beyond £200m since 2004
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InterviewsHow Chaiiwala went from Delhi to drive-thru
What began with an old family chai recipe in a converted Leicester shopfront has grown into a 120-store brand now looking across the Atlantic
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NewsAsda revives Daisy the cow in nineties-inspired retail experience push
It will see the revival of ‘90s icon’ Daisy the cow alongside other features designed to ‘bring joy’ back to Asda stores
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat makes Alex Baldock right for Boots’ IPO hopes?
Hailed as the hero behind the revival of Currys’ fortunes, Alex Baldock’s next challenge will be steering Boots to a potential IPO next year
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Comment & OpinionAsda wants a second chance, but must show shoppers it has changed
Asda’s Take a Fresh Look campaign hopes to remind thousands of formerly loyal customers who have had their heads turned that no, really, it’s definitely changed this time
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NewsRetail media tech firm collapses months after major Iceland Foods deal
Stratacache UK owes £12.9m to creditors
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NewsTesco mounts major parcel locker rollout
The supermarket is working with Yeep, Evri and Royal Mail to install and operate parcel lockers outside stores
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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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NewsScotmid debuts small-format store offering expanded range
The 1,600 sq ft store, which launched in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire on 30 April, features over 2,000 products
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NewsWaitrose launches in Heathrow Airport through wholesale partnership
The partnership with Relay stores marks a new direction for Waitrose’s wholesale supply business, supplying airports for the first time
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NewsAldi rolling out ‘singular global trading format’
The “new global model” will be “modularly adaptable for different store formats and building types”
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NewsLA Foods extends contract with Co-op Wholesale for five more years
The convenience retailer, which operates 13 Nisa stores across London, said the extension meant it could continue benefiting from Co-op Wholesale’s competitive pricing, availability, and own-brand range
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NewsScotmid invests £3.5m in hybrid self‑checkouts to speed up shopping
It aims to create a faster, more convenient customer experience
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NewsMorrisons adds Wilko concessions as ‘one-stop shop’ strategy continues
The new Wilko aisle in Speke is the first of over 20 planned in Morrisons stores under the first phase of the rollout