All Supermarkets articles
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Comment & Opinion
Has supermarket mimicry of farm shops gone too far?
Supermarkets are increasingly borrowing the look and feel of rural businesses to win over ethically conscious consumers, says Alistair Wright, product director of The EPOS Bureau, part of ClearCourse
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News
Waitrose letting shoppers ‘borrow’ reusable cups in latest hot drinks trial
Waitrose shoppers have seven days to return the reusable cup to store, or will be charged £3 for failing to do so
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News
Maelor Foods plans 25% rise in poultry production
The supplier said the move would move was a ’crucial step in meeting growing demand for fresh British chicken’
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Analysis & Features
Is Tesco’s call for mandatory reporting on healthy food sales a tipping point?
Several food companies have already agreed to Tesco’s reporting system on healthy food sales. Will it change the nation’s health?
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Grocer 33
Displays and ‘helpful’ staff win at Waitrose Horsham
An attractive wine display and considerate staff impressed our shopper
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Grocer 33
Aldi marks clean sweep in ‘Super’ Grocer 33 wins against Lidl
The victory gives Aldi a clean sweep in its head to head with arch-rival Lidl for the current Grocer 33 year
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News
Sainsbury’s trialling electronic shelf-edge labels in latest tech test
The supermarket installed the tech at three of its larger format stores late last year and has been testing the technology’s impact across different categories, including Beers, wines and spirits, health and general merchandise
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News
Cost price increase requests being rejected by supermarkets
A poll of more than 50 food and drink suppliers shows more than 90% have looked to pass on increased costs averaging 1-6% this year
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News
Ugandan produce exports ramp up as demand from UK grocers grows
A new cargo flight filled with fruit & veg and coffee is now arriving from Uganda in the UK each week
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News
Waitrose expands Ottolenghi range with new pantry staples
The new ’flavour-packed’ ambient products are the latest edition to Waitrose’s flagship partnership with Yotam Ottolenghi
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News
Booths rues ‘significantly increased costs’ for latest store closure
The closure would leave the family-owned grocer with 25 stores, in Yorkshire, Cheshire, Cumbria and its Lancashire heartland.
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Comment & Opinion
Health kicks, advertising laws and the fresh food revolution
A year and two days into the job, Tesco’s group customer director Becky Brock revealed how on arrival she saw a huge opportunity for the UK’s biggest supermarket
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News
Aldi donating tomato sale proceeds to the Teenage Cancer Trust for two weeks
The proceeds of 220g Specially Selected Piccolato Tomatoes sold between 2 June and 15 June will go toward supporting young people aged 13 to 24 diagnosed with cancer
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News
Tesco starts offering Clubcard points for charging electric cars
Tesco has announced the new service as an extension of its tie-up with tech provider Pod
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News
Aldi chief: planning delays ‘bad for the country, investment and job creation’
Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley said the process of securing planning permission for a new store had lengthened over time from 12 weeks to up to three years
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News
Aldi freezes price of infant formula until the end of 2025
The move comes with the industry braced for a government response to a Competition and Markets Authority report on the infant formula market
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Comment & Opinion
Inflation’s return is good news for discounters and own label
The start of the new financial year has brought an immediate uptick in inflation, with prices rising 4.1% last month
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Grocer 33
Sainsbury’s Dundee is best store in high-scoring Grocer 33 week
Our mystery shopper had a ‘really positive experience’ at Sainsbury’s
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Grocer 33
Tesco cheapest by 19p to stop Asda’s winning streak in Grocer 33
Key to Tesco’s success was a hefty discount of £7.59 for its Clubcard members
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News
Lidl among 500 employers named by government for failing to pay minimum wage
Despite boasting sector-leading entry-level hourly rates of pay, Lidl is among 518 businesses named and shamed by the Department for Business & Trade