All Supermarkets articles – Page 160
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Grocer 33Grocer 33 store of the week: Tesco Callington
‘Shoppers have been purchasing a lot of Christmas lines a lot sooner than would normally be the case’
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Grocer 33Tesco comes out top in high-scoring week for service
Tesco Callington impressed with polite staff and high store standards this week
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest as prices remain flat versus last month
Grocery inflation is running at 16.4% according to the latest figures, but in this week’s Grocer 33 pricing survey, there were signs retailers are doing their best to keep a lid on inflation
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NewsCity snapshot: Lidl wins new shoppers ahead of Christmas as annual sales increase
Annual revenues at Lidl have increased as it continued to attract new shoppers looking to cut down on household spending. Plus, a trading update from Finsbury Food Group.
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NewsCampaigners target Lidl over fast-growing chicken breeds
Campaign group The Humane League is set to stage a protest at the discounter’s headquarters in Tolworth, south west London, from 7am today (17 November) until 7pm tomorrow
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Comment & OpinionHow Asda pulled off its Buddy the Elf ad – and why it hit the mark with Brits
Check out behind the scenes of how Asda pulled off its viral Buddy the Elf ad
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NewsFood inflation hits highest level in 45 years
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by 16.2% in the 12 months to October, up from 14.5% in September, according to the ONS
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NewsSupermarkets go cold on Little Blue Fridge food waste logo
Backed by the FSA and Defra the logo was intended to save tens of millions of pounds-worth of household food going to waste every year
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NewsFarming under the spotlight in Waitrose 2022 Christmas ad
Waitrose has released its Christmas advert for 2022 focusing on the farming industry’s year-round preperation for the festive period
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NewsTesco.com crashes under strain of Christmas delivery slot demand
The supermarket implemented a “temporary limit” on the number of people using the website to manage the heightened demand on its systems
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News‘Daylight robbery’: retail chiefs call on chancellor to freeze business rates
The upcoming 10% business rates increase – in line with inflation – is expected to bring in an extra £3bn to the Treasury
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NewsCity snapshot: Supermarket volumes set to fall this Christmas as shoppers retreat from rising prices
Shoppers will buy less and more carefully this Christmas as the rising price of groceries continues to put pressure on households, according to the latest industry research. Plus, full-year profits tumble at Imperial Brands and Wincanton posts strong first half
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Comment & OpinionTurning Asda around won’t be easy, but recent moves point to a newfound optimism
Asda has successfully focused on factors that have proven winners in the cost of living crisis: value and loyalty
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NewsThatchers becomes latest brand to sue Aldi over copycat claims
The drinks brand claims Aldi has ‘intentionally mimicked’ its product with the ‘highly similar’ appearance of the discounter’s Taurus Cloudy Cider Lemon
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NewsAsda records best results for two years as Just Essentials wins over customers
The supermarket recorded a 4.7% year-on-year increase in like-for-like sales in the third quarter of 2022, while total revenues excluding fuel were £5.2bn
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas adverts reviewed: can anyone best Asda’s Buddy the Elf?
This year supermarkets must balance lush festive ads against a public struggling with costs. Did they live up to the challenge?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan WWF’s ‘critical friend’ approach get mults to deliver on climate?
WWF insists being a ‘critical friend’ is more likely to get results than slamming supermarkets for sustainability failures
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Grocer 33Waitrose Frimley: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘Service comes down to a number of things, but availability is always front and centre of any service metric you’re trying to drive’
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Grocer 33‘Friendly and chatty’ Waitrose Frimley staff impress in Grocer 33
Waitrose Frimley took the top slot with 72 points this week thanks to its strong store layout and “pleasant shopping experience”
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Grocer 33Haddock fillets price hike stands out in latest Grocer 33 price comparison survey
Half the items in this week’s Grocer 33 have risen in price since last month