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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
Selfridges launches campaign celebrating Australian food Subscription
The first pop-up of the campaign opened earlier this week
JTI alerts retailers to fake tobacco voucher scam Subscription
Silk Cut, Mayfair and Benson & Hedges were also hit by a similar fraudulent scheme in March 2015
Sainsbury's rapped for 'misleading' Häagen-Dazs deal Subscription
The ice-cream was reduced from £4 to £3 for a deal every 21 days for a long period
Poundland targets Boots in price-based poster campaign Subscription
All 800 of the variety discounter’s stores are from this week to feature window posters showing the “massive price differentials”
Costcutter launches 'Bringing Summer Home' campaign Subscription
As well as food and drink deals, shoppers will have the chance to win a £10k luxury holiday
Co-op investing in price and promotions for Nisa members Subscription
Co-op Retail CEO Jo Whitfield has promised to “do a great job for Nisa members”
Sainsbury's reduces selected meat & fish prices by up to 30% Subscription
This is in addition to JS’s £150m investment to cut prices on almost 1,000 everyday grocery items announced in March, strategy is to make its stores ’the retail destination of choice for customers’
JJ Foodservice to host trade days across 10 branches Subscription
The wholesaler will be offering businesses free products and discounts
Multibuys creep back on to shelves as MPs support ban Subscription
The major mults moved away from multibuys in 2016
Aldi adds nitrite-free bacon to Super Six promotion
It uses a mix of fruits and spice extracts instead of nitrites – described as a carcinogen by the WHO
Morrisons cuts prices across more than 250 Savers items Subscription
Morrisons said the relaunch was aimed at “keeping shopping simple and saving customers money”
Sainsbury's to trial radical overhaul of Nectar scheme Subscription
Revamp allows customers to pick items to earn points
ASA rebukes Lidl over misleading prosecco promotion Subscription
Six complaints claimed a promotion offering a six-bottle case for £20 had broken advertising rules because stores ran out
GCA warns mults off charging for better website positioning Subscription
Tacon also made an appeal for suppliers to come forward to take part in her annual groceries sector survey
Supermarket confectionery promotions overhaul booze deals Subscription
Supermarkets have ramped up promotions on sweets and chocolate as they continue to cut back on booze deals this year
Asda CEO promises more 'everyday low prices' in new strategy Subscription
Roger Burnley told suppliers the retailer was still “too expensive”, despite its recent Rollbacks
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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
Strawberry bargains set to become a thing of the past Subscription
Shoppers will face higher prices for the fruit next season, experts warn
Cotton price hiked by slowing production
Prices of cotton have risen amid concerns over slowing production, driven by reports of unfavourable weather conditions
The ‘guilt lane’ ban idea is back: it won’t bother retailers Subscription
Is the renewed focus on guilt lanes a sign that ministers may yet back away from pressing the nuclear button on promotions across every part of the store?
How can M&S rejuvenate its struggling food business? Subscription
With its latest annual figures showing like-for-like food sales down 0.3%, M&S is urgently examining ways to improve pricing, availability and innovation
What can be done to combat competition-fixing cartels? Subscription
In March this year, two leading bagged fuel companies were fined £3.4m for rigging competitive tenders
Asda and Sainsbury's lead in cutting down on deals Subscription
The two retailers have proven themselves dissimilar when it comes to promotions, with each favouring different mechanics
Co-op overtakes discounters in store planning 'space race'
Nine stores that have taken meat counters to the next level
Food manufacturers need a radical resourcing shakeup
Waitrose becomes latest retailer to hit the reset button
Tesco tea revamp cuts Tetley's lines by 40%
Sainsbury's extends its checkout-free payment trial
Brits 'more concerned' for independent eateries than chains
McColl's-Morrisons supply deal completed ahead of schedule
Robots in the workforce: could the UK miss out?
Premium is the new watchword when it comes to snacking NPD
Brands facing discounter 'copycat' versions must protest loudly and visibly
The Collective accuses Aldi of copying its yoghurts
US meal replacement sensation Soylent coming to UK
There has never been a better time to start a food business
PHE apologises after falsely accusing Lotus of sugar increase
No-deal Brexit could be an environmental catastrophe too
