Asda out in front at halfway point of Grocer 33 year Subscription
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Tesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion Subscription
Festive Five was launched by Tesco boss Dave Lewis in his first Christmas as CEO, in 2014
Supermarket prices in deflation as festive period looms Subscription
Supermarket prices remained in annual deflation for a second consecutive month in November
Mults keep lid on turkey cost hikes to boost Xmas sales Subscription
Turkey production costs have risen this year but supermarkets aren’t passing on costs to shoppers
Waitrose downsizes Tesco price-match promise Subscription
Waitrose’s Brand Price Match now covers 1,200 lines instead of 8,000
Shoppers saving a third less on supermarket wine promotions Subscription
Shoppers stocking up on wine deals before Christmas will save just 20.4% on average compared with 28.4% last year
Morrisons hikes milk prices in wake of farmgate increase Subscription
It comes amid concerns that extreme weather would tighten supplies and lead to prices rises
Nisa to run promotions on Italian foods in world cuisine push
The promotion will also feature deals on Italian beers
M&S warns 'further significant change is still needed' Subscription
Like-for-like food sales sunk 2.9% in the six months ended 29 September 2018
Supermarket veg prices still rising in wake of heatwave Subscription
Onions, carrots, asparagus and broccoli are getting pricier following the cold spring and long hot, dry spell over the summer months
Cost is biggest healthy snacks purchase barrier, finds report
Him report was based on more than 1,500 online shopper interviews
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
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As profit margins shrink, what's going wrong in liquid milk? Subscription
Müller Milk and Ingredients CEO Patrick Müller this week warned the sector had reached a “tipping point” in terms of profitability
When is a promise not a pledge? It’s all in the Ts&Cs
It has emerged that Waitrose quietly scaled its price match pledge back to 1,000 lines in April 2017
Supermarkets slash price of some festive favourite chocs Subscription
A 290g box of Roses is now £2.63 on average in the mults, 38p cheaper than it was in the run up to Christmas 2017
Can the food & drink supply chain cope with rising costs? Subscription
Currency swings, supply shortages, mergers and Brexit are escalating commodity volatility
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
How flexitarianism and clean eating shaped food & drink habits in 2018
Iceland introduces 'world's first supermarket ice rink'
Poundland trials 'Secret Santa' aisle with gift-wrapped range
Bidfood identifies key culinary trends for 2019
How the perception of 'premium' food and drink is constantly evolving
Tesco doubles its Christmas vegan food range
Booths to sell food through Dobbies Garden Centres
Small companies can use big data to add a personal touch
Poundland planning to 'reboot' store design
Tesco brings back Festive Five 29p fresh food promotion
Sainsbury's stocks edible crickets in UK supermarket first
10 of the fastest growing grocery challenger brands
Inexperienced and ignorant buyers are choking the life from suppliers
Plastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Back Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
UKWA urges members to push MPs to back Brexit deal
Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better
Businesses are backing May’s Brexit deal – but will MPs follow suit?
Morrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error
