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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
AF Blakemore rewards Spar customers with film for Valentine's
Customers buying a Valentine’s meal deal will be offered a free movie of their choice
Coca-Cola cutting back on promotions for its flagship soda Subscription
Latest data suggests CCEP has scaled back promotional activity on its flagship carbonates brand
Co-op's £50m price cuts close gap on convenience rivals Subscription
The Co-op’s £50m price investment has succeeded in making it much more competitive with its main convenience rivals
JJ Food Service offers caterers healthier options discount Subscription
New customers signing up to London’s Healthier Catering Commitment get a 10% discount on five products for three months
Co-op to invest £50m in raft of in-store discounts Subscription
The retailer has slashed 600 prices by an average of 14%.The move follows plans to open 100 new convenience stores and to revamp a further 150 of its outlets
Price key to dissuading healthier choices says Him report
Over a third of shoppers rate healthy products as important, but three-quarters (74%) say price is important
Sainsbury's raises price of own-label 'house' wines Subscription
The supermarket has raised the price of all 24 75cl and 150cl SKUs in its ‘house’ wine range
Bans on HFSS promotions would 'threaten Scottish business' Subscription
FDF Scotland said the move would have huge repercussions for companies that relied on promotions for sales
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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
Supermarkets cut prices on BBQ favourites this summer
Beefburgers are on average 3% cheaper than this time last May across 48 SKUs in the mults
The Sainsbury's-Asda merger will hurt suppliers
The comment that big food companies “make spectacular returns and are very, very profitable” is an ominous opening gambit, says Warren Ackerman of SocGen
The 'art of pricing' is crucial
Staples companies often view pricing as a last resort, only after all internal self help measures have been exhausted
City snapshot: Supermarket price inflation plunges to 0.8% Subscription
Supermarket inflation has fallen to its lowest level for over a year, according to the latest figures from The Grocer Price Index, while Sainsbury’s has become the first supermarket to show monthly deflation since February 2017. Plus, consumer stocks surge on market recovery all the rest of the latest news from the City
Price cuts drive Sainsbury's into annual price deflation Subscription
The GPI shows Sainsbury’s as the first supermarket to record a year-on-year price drop for over 12 months
The Co-op leads the way on Easter special offers
In the lead-up to Easter, the Co-op was offering better deals on branded and own label products than other mults
Be prepared for new restrictions on promotions
Food and drink retailers and manufacturers are under increasing pressure to support the fight against obesity
UK braced for fizzy drinks shortages as suppliers scramble for CO2
CO2 crisis explained: Causes, drivers and the impact on food & drink
Tesco and Booker are moving smartly with Chef Central pilots 
CO2 shortages could knock out 60% of UK poultry plants 'within days'
CO2 shortages: how suppliers and supermarkets are reacting
Tesco expands trials of Chef Central bulk buy concept
Yeo Valley hit hard as Tesco culls 15 lines in Project Reset 
Heineken hit by stock issues amid ongoing CO2 shortage
Sainsbury's stays on top as it raises the bar on availability
New logistics deal for Morrisons and DHL to create 500 jobs
Hotel Chocolat claims win over Waitrose 'copycat' bars
UK market ‘attractive’ says expanding Dutch online firm 
After flexitarianism, here comes 'reducetarianism'. But will it stick? 
Brands must get their World Cup marketing timing right
Industry leaders to challenge ban on 'junk food' promotions 
Lucozade Zero is the Love Island hero
Addo pulls 59 pastry SKUs over metal contamination fear
Tenderstem broccoli inspires seven-inch song of praise
