prices and promotions news
Nisa to use Co-op scale for Valentine's deals boost Subscription
Nisa and the Co-op are in the process of aligning deals and promotions
Junk food promotions crackdown proposal slammed as 'madness' Subscription
Government estimates the plan would cost businesses at least £90m a year
Morrisons launches café deal for cash-strapped families
Dishes on offer as part of the deal include meals such as macaroni cheese, steak pie and bangers & mash
Morrisons slashes prices by 20% in Price Crunch push Subscription
The retailer is cutting the price of 935 products by an average of 20% as part of its ongoing Price Crunch campaign
Waitrose follows Morrisons and Sainsbury's with milk price hike Subscription
The retailer said it had increased its retail price for milk to reflect a farmgate price hike
Nisa starts new year with two promotions Subscription
One scheme aims to help shoppers make the most of post-Christmas top-up shopping, the other is to encourage healthier eating
One Stop hails success of Christmas promotions strategy Subscription
The group launched its first online game, as well as a Christmas Countdown promotion
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
insight
What expensive ketchup can tell us about Amazon's grocery strategy
We asked Ray Gaul of Kantar Consulting to explain Amazon’s own-label pricing strategy on ketchup - and what it tells us about its wider grocery ambitions
How changing promotions can help retailers escape pricing standoffs
Grocery retailers are trapped in pricing deadlocks, but promotions can be a way out, says Stephen Jacobs, insight director at IRI
Tesco's Centenary price cuts capture shoppers' imagination Subscription
The price cuts are deeper than Tesco’s standard promotional cycle
US-China trade talks boost soybean prices Subscription
Prices for US soybeans came under pressure last year after China imposed 25% tariffs on US soybean exports
Mults hike prices across own-label milk, cream and butter Subscription
Waitrose has become the latest supermarket to increase its price for a four-pint own-label bottle of milk
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
Health-conscious men emerge as key demographic for plant-based trend
Lidl to roll out 'fun-size' children's trolleys nationally
Spar wholesaler James Hall to launch vegetarian & vegan range
Plant-based decoded: meet our expert panel
How Eat 17 is reimagining the local grocery store concept
Greggs to launch its vegan sausage roll into all stores
Bidfood releases 10-part podcast on food and drink trends
Co-op seeking independent retailers to open franchise stores
Leon vegan sales jump to 55%
Waitrose staff to host 'hands-on' cookery classes
Iceland ranked top UK supermarket for customer satisfaction
Suppliers respond to good treatment from buyers, finds study
The 'Eat them to defeat them' ad teaches children vegetables are a menace
Tulip loses big M&S contract to add to Danish Crown's woes
Supermarkets warn of chaos and empty shelves threat from no-deal Brexit
M&S launches 'plastic take-back' scheme for customers
Ocado announces Zoom one-hour rapid delivery
Why the buyer-supplier relationship is a two-way street
Theresa May can play fast and loose with jam but not people’s livelihoods
Government considering 'watered down' version of DRS
