All Supermarkets articles – Page 26
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NewsTesco plans more market share dominance with 30% target
Tesco currently has a market share of 27.8%, according to the latest 12-week figures from Kantar
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NewsBooths turns to garlic bread to cut down food waste
Booths’ trial takes inspiration from a trick commonly deployed by high street bakeries, most notably Gail’s, which regularly repurposes unsold items into new products
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s health ‘nudge’ trial is not enough to turn the tide on obesity
It’s fair to say Asda’s bosses have had a lot on their plates in the past two years, so maybe there is some excuse for health not being their top priority
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Analysis & FeaturesIn pictures: A glimpse into Sainsbury’s future
Sainsbury’s has kicked off its biggest investment in new stores for a decade. A tour of its Kiln Lane store in Epsom reveals a focus on food-to-go, mission-based shopping and design changes
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NewsAsda push healthier choices in 10 ‘nudge’ trial stores
Asda’s move will include the introduction of healthier choices in snacking aisles, with products that are high in fibre and below 100 calories
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NewsMedia Bites 13 May: consumer spending, pub sales, immigration and labour market
Warm weather has boosted consumer spending but wage growth has slowed
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NewsFood sales soar as sunny weather boosts Easter spend
Retailers have been enjoying a boost from sunny weather, with both food sales and total retail sales up year on year in April, according to the BRC
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NewsSainsbury’s accused of ‘ripping off’ butter brand in copycat row
The retailer has been slammed by Sublime Butter after launching ‘carbon copy’ own label flavoured butters, which followed abandoned talks with the brand last year
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NewsIceland ramps up retail media push through partnership with GIG Retail
The partnership with GIG Retail marks a ’significant step’ in Iceland’s plans to build an ’end to end’ retail proposition
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Analysis & FeaturesFirst look: inside Asda’s new standalone George store
Ahead of its grand opening on Saturday 10 May, The Grocer takes a look inside Asda’s new standalone George store, based at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds
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NewsLidl invites Scots customers to audition to be the voice of its Scottish self-checkouts
The discounter is on the hunt for an ‘unexpected Scottish voice in the bagging area’
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NewsBooths breaks tradition as sixth generation joins the family business
Emma Booth is the first female member of the Booth family to join the supermarket since it was founded 178 years ago
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NewsInflation makes a comeback as beef leads price hikes
Beef prices have increased by 8.2% on average in the mults over the past two months
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Grocer 33Waitrose East Sheen comes top in a low-scoring week
Our shopper praised Waitrose’s short queues and checkout assistant
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Grocer 33Asda’s inflation-busting prices see off rivals again in price comparison
Asda was exclusively cheapest for nine items, including the blueberries
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Comment & OpinionBuyer negotiations for branded suppliers are as fraught as ever
As buying roles have been reduced, buyer responsibilities are relatively unchanged but their actual responsibility is through the roof, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsSainsbury’s returns Fairtrade label to tea lines for first time in eight years
The switch marks a reversal after Sainsbury’s controversially dropped the label from its tea lines in 2017, in favour of its own – now ditched – ‘Fairly Traded’ accreditation
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NewsSainsbury’s makes SmartShop payments checkout-free to ‘reduce friction’ in stores
The SmartShop change is one of a number of trials currently underway as part of Sainsbury’s ‘mission-based’ strategy to make its stores easier to shop
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NewsUK’s top supermarkets ‘failing against own environmental pledges’
Campaigners claim supermarkets frequently set sustainability-related targets but fail to achieve them or show progress
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NewsSupermarket bosses claim packaging tax rescue measures ‘fall well short’
A day after ministers published a host of changes to the scheme, retail bosses have accused Defra of failing to come up with a proper plan to tackle concerns