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Jack’s basket ‘20% cheaper’ on ‘identical’ Tesco lines Subscription
Tesco has used its mid-tier range for 75% of the Jack’s lineup
Lidl Northern Ireland rapped over special offers brochure Subscription
Lidl’s weekly deals pamphlet was ruled misleading over dates
Aldi and Lidl campaigns respond to Tesco 'cheaper' claim Subscription
Both discounters have claimed typical baskets at their stores are cheaper than at Tesco
Tesco backs 'Exclusively at Tesco' brands with in-store push Subscription
The supermarket has rolled out PoS promotional displays to support its 16 ‘Exclusively at Tesco’ brands
McColl's looks to revamp pricing, range, website and loyalty offer Subscription
McColl’s CEO Jonathan Miller told the recent IGD Convenience Retailing Summit that food to go was a “massive opportunity”
Tesco is now 'cheaper than discounters', says Lewis Subscription
The UK’s biggest retailer is set to launch a major in-store campaign this weekend in a bid to reposition its price reputation
Aldi will cut prices to stay cheaper than Jack's, says UK CEO Subscription
A recent price comparison by The Grocer found Tesco’s new discount chain was £1.87 cheaper for a basket of 35 items
Supers slash deals in push for everyday low pricing Subscription
All the major retailers had fewer featured space promotions in stores last month compared to July
Treasury voices doubts over DH promotions clampdown Subscription
Sources have revealed “serious tensions” between government bean counters and the Department of Health over the plans
Soyabean prices fall as US-China trade war flares up Subscription
The price of US soyabeans had recovered slightly after falling to below $8.20 per bushel
Asda Price Guarantee to end in favour of focus on low pricing Subscription
Price matching initiative was the first of its kind by a major UK supermarket
Morrisons targets parents with Stock up and Save promotion Subscription
The supermarket has also launched a series of Big Night In promotions this week
Millions in UK 'can't afford healthy diet', says study Subscription
Food Foundation found estimated a household of four would spend £103.17 per week to be able to follow the Eatwell Guide
Tesco slashes red meat and poultry prices in EDLP push Subscription
The supermarket has reduced the price of over 120 fresh red meat SKUs
'Back door' food promotions clampdown slammed by industry Subscription
Government is expected to add a promotions ban to the existing Food Safety Act
Selfridges to launch in-store celebration of Irish food Subscription
The Taste the Emerald Isle event will feature more than 50 brands
Risk of petrol price hike, warn MP and Fair Fuel UK
MP for Robert Halfon and the Fair Fuel UK campaign have called for an independent fuel price watchdog
Asda cuts prices of its most popular free from lines Subscription
Sixteen own-label products are now up to a claimed 40% cheaper than equivalents sold by others in the big four
Morrisons and Sainsbury's lead the way on scaling back deals Subscription
Asda and Waitrose also had fewer deals in stores
Amazon offers lowest ever price for Echo on Prime Day Subscription
Echo and Echo Dot speakers were cheaper than ever before, but some shoppers may have been unaware thanks to an error
Tesco scraps Brand Guarantee in favour of low everyday prices
The supermarket giant will pull the plug on the scheme on 16 July
Tesco ramps up promotions as it drops Brand Guarantee Subscription
The supermarket giant ran 2,311 featured space promotions during the four weeks to 17 June 2018
Tesco issued cashback on 47 out of 50 weeks in Grocer 33 Subscription
A look back at our mystery shops of the past 12 months shows there were only three weeks in total when a mystery shopper did not receive money back
Costcutter predicts sales growth after slashing Xmas prices
Since launching its Christmas pre-sale brochure last month, Costcutter saw an increase of over 30% in pre-sales year on year
M&S rapped over Christmas dinner comparison ad
Watchdog said M&S’s claim to have reduced the cost of Christmas dinner by £10 was misleading
insight
Suppliers are still playing catch-up on price rises
Intelligence, empathy and resolve are crucial skills for suppliers, says Sentinel Management Consultants’ David Sables
Can Tesco convince consumers it's cheaper than Aldi and Lidl?
Dave Lewis has managed to get under the skin of Aldi and Lidl with his ‘cheaper’ claims
Tesco cheaper than the discounters? A bold but risky claim Subscription
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis risks a price war with the discounters
Pricing analysis: Jack's prices vs Tesco, Aldi and Lidl Subscription
On the evidence of products selected from a flyer sent out to customers ahead of its launch in Chatteris this week, Jack’s
Donna sizes up Jack's and mulls on price matching
Cherubs, I will do my utmost to avoid the topic of Frexit this week
Jack’s is here – and its pricing strategy is somehow still unclear Subscription
Jack’s has been in the works for more than three years but there was last-minute feel about the big reveal, writes The Grocer’s chief reporter
Is Tesco's pricing already a match for the discounters? Subscription
Following initial reports in February that Tesco was thinking of trialling a discount chain, it has begun advertising for staff for a “new retail format” that would be “operated separately from the core Tesco business”. But can Jack’s really allow Tesco to take the fight to the all-conquering discounters?
Heatwave shortages continue to inflate prices for fruit & veg Subscription
Four-week average UK lettuce prices for mid July are now up 21.7% year on year at 66p/unit
Grocers must be mindful of price-setting software
The use of price optimisation software is coming under more scrutiny than ever
Tesco prices rise faster than rivals for more than a year Subscription
The latest Grocer Price Index shows Tesco has overseen price rises at a faster rate than its rivals every month for an entire year
Dealing with the Donald: how trade war will hit food & drink Subscription
Europe and the US have imposed tit-for-tat tariffs on each other - so what effect would a full-blown trade war have?
Tesco Brand Guarantee: a good week to bury bad news?
It was a good week to bury bad news and a bad week to bury good news, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
First look: inside Sainsbury's new beauty departments
Can Tesco convince consumers it's cheaper than Aldi and Lidl?
Own-label showcase: Waitrose Cooks' Ingredients
Suppliers are still playing catch-up on price rises
Savoury biscuits see 8.5% sales decline
Aldi and Lidl campaigns respond to Tesco 'cheaper' claim
Tesco backs 'Exclusively at Tesco' brands with in-store push
Amazon to reportedly open checkout-free supermarkets in UK
Yo Sushi to pilot food-to-go counters at Tesco
Tesco launches extended bulk buying concept at Grimsby store
Tom Watson's weight loss proves official healthy diet advice is useless
Pret a Manger overhauls allergen labelling policy following teenager's death
Pricing analysis: Jack's prices vs Tesco, Aldi and Lidl
'Grisly' no-deal Brexit could put an end to protected UK food names
Pies, pizzas & sausages face 'draconian' PHE calorie targets
A2 Milk partners with Crediton to ditch plastic bottles
