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The Co-op urges suppliers to sign up to bigger 'wow deals'
Commercial chiefs want to slash prices in return for longer-term partnerships
Costcutter readies goody bag giveaway for freshers' week Subscription
Retailer will be hosting supplier sample days at 16 campus stores
Amazon price investment plan triggers global grocery fallout Subscription
More than $11bn was wiped off the value of the world’s largest supermarkets and food & drink manufacturers on 25 August
Tesco raises own-label haddock line prices by 20% on average Subscription
Six haddock SKUs have been affected by the price rises, according to Brand View data
The Co-op covers cost of tampon tax
The Co-op said a 5% price reduction would come into effect from tomorrow ahead of government proposals to remove the VAT
NHS to trial grocery discounts in exercise incentive scheme
NHS looking to reward people who complete their target number of steps per day with discounts at local shops, including supermarkets
Morrisons to offset VAT on female sanitary products
Move comes after Tesco and Waitrose pledged to take 5% off the price of their products
Asda inches ahead of rivals in third win of the year Subscription
Asda has inched ahead of rivals Tesco and Morrisons in the annual Grocer 33 competition
Marks & Spencer launches lunchtime meal deal for £3.50
The deal, for a “bargain price”, was introduced last week and is thought to be the cheapest ever from the retailer
Nisa launches 'win a picnic party' summer promotion
The push is part of Nisa’s wider Come Rain or Shine marketing campaign…
Asda gets a leg up from lamb in this week's Grocer 33 win Subscription
But Sainsbury’s £7.85 average price for a half leg of lamb is lower than even Asda’s
Asda hikes price of a kilo of bananas to 76p Subscription
The move makes Asda’s loose bananas the most expensive across the mults, closely followed by Waitrose
Devil in the detail as Morrisons wins its first 33 of year Subscription
Our new look Grocer 33 also aims to give more of a snapshot of how inflation or deflation is impacting the retailers
Bestway own-label sales rise following Best-one revamp
Bestway announced at the end of June it was relaunching its Best-in range under the Best-one name
Supermarket shop up 47% since 1997... but Stella is cheaper
The Grocer’s study shows how intense competition has kept a lid on inflation
Londis' Wine Festival boosts sales by 60% across estate
The four-week promotion featured offers including half-price deals on Silent Lake and Isla Negra
The Brexit effect: 10 foods we're already paying more for
Justin King has warned shoppers should prepare themselves for “higher prices, less choice, and poorer quality”
Supermarket inflation hits highest level in four years Subscription
Supermarket price inflation has rebounded to its highest level since the end of 2013, new Grocer Price Index figures show
Tesco ups banana price as import costs soar Subscription
Tesco’s unit price for bananas is now the highest it has been since April 2015
Sainsbury's accused of starting 'war on brands' at briefing Subscription
Worried suppliers contacted The Grocer following a Sainsbury’s trade briefing this week
Tesco revamps Brand Outlet value fixtures Subscription
Tesco has relaunched its Brand Outlet aisles, in a bid to up competition with the discounters
Cost top factor driving consumers to switch supermarkets Subscription
As many as 18% of consumers have switched supermarkets within the past two years
Iceland rapped by ASA over Marmite giveaway
Iceland has been told by the ASA to ensure it has made a “reasonable estimate” of stock availability in future
Savings creep up as mults focus on half-price offers Subscription
Average savings increased month on month at Tesco (7.5%), Waitrose (4.5%), Sainsbury’s (4%) and Morrisons (2.6%)…
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Is a cut-throat price war coming to UK razors?
A YouGov survey last year highlighted 40 million Brits subscribe to at least one product or service
Is surge pricing worth the gamble? Subscription
Surge pricing – as used by the likes of Uber – could soon be in a store near you…
Whole Foods price cuts just the beginning Amazon vows Video Subscription
How much should we read into early Whole Pay Check price cuts?
Deals and savings down but multibuys make comeback Subscription
Sainsbury’s has ramped up multibuys by 4.3ppts despite cutting bogofs
Production concerns push up durum wheat price Subscription
Durum wheat prices have increased over the past month due to concerns over production in Europe’s largest producer, Italy
Supermarkets edging back towards multibuy promotions Subscription
Britain’s biggest supermarkets appear to be switching back to multibuys
Cod recovery boosts UK self-sufficiency Subscription
A resurgence in North Sea cod stocks should help the UK reduce its reliance on Norwegian imports
Cut-price alcohol deal again steers Morrisons to G33 win Subscription
Morrisons’ £91.91 total was £3.94 cheaper than Sainsbury’s, which grabbed a surprise second place this week
Large lamb crop puts end to price increase Subscription
UK lamb prices rose seasonally in June because slaughterings declined while farmers were raising new season lamb
Commodity prices: Sri Lankan tea up due to flood chaos
Sri Lankan tea prices have risen 8% from June to July due to adverse weather during the growing season
Loo roll hikes led by Andrex despite recent shrinkflation
Latest data reveals Brits are spending more pennies on the household essential than 12 months ago
Tesco takes second pricing win of Grocer 33 year Subscription
Four weeks in and competition in the current Grocer 33 pricing year is looking hotter than ever…
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Sainsbury's expands hit 'Gary' vegan cheese range
Wild meat range for Iceland Food Warehouse
Eat plans 'more exciting' flavours in cold food menu overhaul
Blakemore opens eighth Bmorelocal store in Yorkshire
Tesco Mannings Heath, Poole: Grocer 33 store of the week
Guest Lidl takes pricing win but margin of victory is smaller
Park Garage Group coffee overhaul sees 50% uplift in sales
Tesco Poole (with community room) wins Grocer 33
Morrisons employees singalong with Elvis in Price Crunch TV ad
Asda demanded millions from suppliers to avoid delisting, says GCA
Big food brand to startup: what to expect when taking the leap
The Dairymen digital special: Do Brits think dairy is scary?
Growers defend pesticides in wake of school fruit claims
Barry Callebaut unveils a fourth kind of chocolate: ruby
John Stapleton joins Grocery Accelerator in investment role
Scottish government slammed over bottle return scheme plans
FoodCloud CEO Iseult Ward on how to redistribute a million meals per month
Eight more products containing eggs withdrawn in fipronil scandal
Tesco CEO hails supplier waste agreement a 'pivotal moment'
