All Supermarkets articles – Page 11
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Grocer 33Tesco Workington’s John Lorimer on tourist trading and a hot bank holiday
‘We’re not classed as a seasonal store. However, a lot of people choose to stay out this direction because it’s cheaper’
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Grocer 33Tesco Workington store tops Lake District mystery shop
Upmarket regional Booths Kendal store back in third place
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Comment & OpinionWhy supplier confidence is the GCA’s most important metric
Headline compliance figures tell only part of the story of how well the Groceries Code is working, says adjudicator Mark White
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NewsAldi launches gut and brain health granolas to ‘rival M&S for 35% less’
Aldi has leapt on a #functionalfood trend on TikTok with the launch of two health-focused granolas
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Comment & OpinionAsda wants a second chance, but must show shoppers it has changed
Asda’s Take a Fresh Look campaign hopes to remind thousands of formerly loyal customers who have had their heads turned that no, really, it’s definitely changed this time
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NewsPut more plant-based food on shelves, leading organisations say
Eating Better, ProVeg UK, WWF, The Food Foundation and Madre Brava have launched a petition setting out four steps to grow plant-based food sales by 2030 and beyond
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NewsAsda boosts multiservice credentials with new home and car insurance offer
The new home and motor insurance products were another example of how ‘Asda is more than just a supermarket’ said head of insurance Jenny Maden
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NewsSupermarket price cap move ‘opens door’ to Swinney’s mandatory plans
Food industry leaders told The Grocer a major consequence of the move had been to make the Scottish plan, which stunned retailers when it was unveiled before the recent elections, more likely to materialise
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NewsInflation: government planning tariff cuts to 100 food and drink items
Details on which products will benefit from the tariff cuts will be unveiled by the Treasury next week
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Comment & OpinionPrice caps on supermarket basics? That’s panic, not policy
Retailers and politicians were quick to condemn SNP leader John Swinney’s idea for mandatory price caps, calling it unworkable. They were right
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NewsConsumer confidence lifts in May but outlook remains gloomy
The Iran war ceasefire helped raise shopper spirits, but concerns over rising food and fuel prices continue to weigh on shopper’s minds, warned the BRC
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NewsMorrisons rolls out male sanitary bins across all stores
The move meant Morrisons was now meeting ‘The Bog Standard’ guidelines developed by Prostate Cancer UK and PHS Group to help support shoppers living with incontinence
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NewsM&S chief slams food price caps plan as ‘preposterous’
Stuart Machin said the majority of products in the firing line were already voluntarily frozen in price and loss-makers for M&S
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NewsFood strategy: fears raised as councils get ‘free rein’ on spending
Sources have told The Grocer they were ‘alarmed’ at the lack of evidence behind the strategy, after it emerged local councils will be given autonomy on how they spend the money being allocated to support the plan
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News‘Crazy’ supermarket price capping plan came from No 10, say sources
A shock plan to persuade supermarkets to agree to cap food prices to ward off inflation caused by the war in the Middle East came direct from No 10, industry sources have revealed
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NewsBrits believe supermarkets enjoy profit margins of 50%, survey finds
Consumers considered supermarkets as making among the highest profit margins of any sector, after only electricity and gas companies and water companies
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NewsTesco beefs up meal deal with hot breakfast and lunch offer
Customers will be able to purchase hot breakfast and lunch items for £5.50 with a Clubcard
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NewsLidl rolls out 15p paper carrier bags to all stores
The paper bags have been rolled out gradually at Lidl checkouts since the start of the year
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NewsIran inflation: FDF boss slams government’s ‘chronic lack of prioritisation’
FDF CEO Karen Betts said calls for ministers to step in to help the sector cope with soaring energy costs had fallen on deaf ears
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NewsAldi calls on public to nominate new store locations
The discounter wants members of the public to submit suggestions for its property team to review as it makes a previously announced £370m investment in opening new stores this year