All Supermarkets articles – Page 317
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Comment & OpinionSparks fly in batteries
The batteries category is a huge battleground between the supermarkets and the discounters, which are seizing share here as they are in grocery in general.
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Comment & OpinionCo-op Group looks to its better angels as crucial vote nears
The Co-operative Group is facing a crunch vote on its future this Saturday
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NewsTesco sales and share take a knock in latest Kantar figures
Tesco recorded a 4% tumble in sales in the 12 weeks to 17 August, according to the latest market figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Tesco beginning the climb back from rock bottom?
The Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares figures tomorrow could indicate that Tesco has finally hit rock bottom and has begun the slow process of recovery.
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Comment & OpinionDiscounters can be rivalled with information and innovation
The modern savvy shopper is concerned about far more than just low prices, especially in the wake of food crises…
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Analysis & FeaturesAs protestors descend on stores what should supermarkets do?
Sainsbury’s forced to apologise as store manager pulls kosher lines during pro-Palestinian protest…
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Analysis & FeaturesOnline demons lurking in the dark (store)
UK grocery home shopping is tipped to reach £14bn by 2018 – but a new report poses fears over economies of scale…
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Comment & OpinionDiscounter disillusion: Aldi and Lidl have a long way to go
I have not been carried away by the current wave of enthusiasm for the German discounters…
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NewsTesco-backed Harris + Hoole to close six branches
Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole has confirmed it is closing six of its outlets in London and the South East.
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Analysis & FeaturesPetrol price war is no game changer for under-pressure supermarkets
The so-called grocery price war has spread to the petrol pumps, but the supermarkets are unlikely to see much benefit.
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NewsFuel price cuts target bank holiday motorists
The supermarkets are hoping to woo the bank holiday crowds with a new round of fuel price cuts beginning today.
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NewsMorrisons confirms plan to extend store opening hours
Morrisons has confirmed plans to extend the opening hours at many of its stores, as it looks to address its falling sales.
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NewsTesco shoppers to choose carrier bag beneficiaries
Tesco is to let shoppers choose which charities will cash in on proceeds from the Scottish and Welsh carrier bag levies…
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NewsTesco to trial click & collect lockers for GM and clothing
Tesco is launching new click & collect lockers for general merchandise and clothing at two London stores on Monday…
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets make up for World Cup with sunny weather promos
Following a disappointing World Cup, retailers have received a welcome boost from the weather over the past month…
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Analysis & FeaturesCo-op Group proposals for corporate governance reform explained
Co-op Group wants members to have a greater say in how it is run…
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NewsLidl 15% cheaper in Grocer 33 and service also impresses
Lidl has trounced its rivals in terms of price as it makes its debut as a guest retailer in this week’s Grocer 33…
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NewsAndy Clarke: Asda staff morale 'not as bad as I had feared'
Staff morale at Asda is holding up better than expected in light of its ongoing in-store management restructure…
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Comment & OpinionIntroducing 'the world’s first free supermarket'
Imagine a supermarket where absolutely everything was given away for free. Implausible? Maybe, but there’s one called Freemarket opening in Copenhagen this Saturday.
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NewsAsda sales grow 0.5% in second quarter
Asda’s like-for-like sales grew 0.5% in the 10 weeks ending 30 June, it revealed today.