Stores insight and analysis – Page 6
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Analysis and Features2020 vision: what does the future hold for food and drink?
Industry experts share their most seismic moments of the past decade – and predictions for the next one
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Analysis and FeaturesTop Campaigns: how did M&S top the ad charts this year?
M&S’s new marketing approach is resonating with consumers, with its ads besting other supermarkets this year. How’s it done so?
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Analysis and FeaturesWill Asda’s The Deal Depot wholesale move upset the cash & carry apple cart?
The Grocer visited on opening day – and early signs are that Asda’s venture is geared towards consumers
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Analysis and FeaturesCan blockchain join the dots at last in grocery?
Could blockchain technology enable the food industry to keep track of food in the supply chain and thereby champion its provenance?
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Analysis and FeaturesWill families fill a trolley at the new-format M&S food store?
The Hempstead Valley branch has been restructured in a ‘store renewal’ trial to be ‘more relevant’ to busy families
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Analysis and FeaturesInside the supermarket ‘nudging’ people to make healthier choices
Can a fresh store layout help shoppers make healthier selections?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat does Oxfam’s supermarket human rights report really tell us?
UK supermarkets have improved – but not enough, says Oxfam
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Grocer 33Asda Braunstone, Leicester: Grocer 33 store of the week
“It’s a real destination store and is part of a busy retail estate”, says store manager Joe Murphy
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Analysis and FeaturesHow can the post office evolve to survive?
More in-store post office concessions are opening. Can retailers make them work and how?
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Analysis and FeaturesDo supermarkets have their eye on Scotland?
The major mults are looking to serve a proud food nation via a variety of ‘local’ initiatives
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Analysis and FeaturesAmazon Clicks and Mortar: high street saviour or PR exercise?
Amazon’s new UK pop-up stores will give third-party sellers the chance to sell on high streets
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Analysis and FeaturesPlatform at The Arches: how Glasgow's foodie market is supporting the community
What was once an infamous nightclub is now home to a farmers’ market with a community focus
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Analysis and FeaturesPrice barriers, last-minute dinners and takeaway potential: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to c-stores
Consumers are expecting ever more from their convenience stores. And these new demands are creating new opportunities
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Analysis and FeaturesHow retailers and brands can capitalise on festival season
Festivals are a great way to build engagement. As retailers finally get in on the act, we talk to food and drink brands who are old timers at this game
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Analysis and FeaturesNine supermarkets in Europe with adventurous spirits merchandising
We complete our bacchanalian adventure with some merchandising highlights for the spirits category
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Analysis and FeaturesOne-stop shop: what does the Iceland-The Range tie-up offer?
Five stores (so far) offer shoppers that go in for DIY and decor the opportunity to come out with dinner too
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Analysis and FeaturesInside the new Aldi Local, Balham
Here’s what we found when we visted the first Aldi Local in Balham
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Comment and OpinionIt's time for all retailers to take action on knife crime
Poundland took kitchen knives off sale in October 2018, says retail director Austin Cooke. Other retailers now need to play their part
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Comment and OpinionHow new tech can help retailers protect staff and stock from criminals
Bodyworn cameras, CCTV and better training for employees all help to tackle and prevent store crime, says James Martin of the BRC
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Analysis and FeaturesA league of their own: inside Camden's alternative grocer
The Camden Grocer curates and champions artisanal suppliers at its Stables Market store