All Supermarkets articles – Page 346
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NewsUK floods: Retailers and suppliers battle the deluge
As the UK battles the wettest winter for decades, suppliers and retailers across the country are battling to get supplies through to flood-hit areas.
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NewsMorrisons shares rise on buyout speculation
Morrisons shares jumped 5% in early trading today on reports that the founding family has been sounding out private equity firms on the possibility of taking the supermarket private.
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NewsTesco food education scheme draws sharp criticism in Scotland
Tesco’s plans to educate primary school children on obesity has provoked a rebellion among some food experts in Scotland, who have urged ministers north of the border to reject the idea.
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NewsFood sales drop as grocery sector sits out the recovery
UK retail sales have shown “strong growth” in January, but the green shoots of recovery are strikingly absent from the grocery sector.
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NewsSainsbury’s, Waitrose and discounters defy sluggish market
Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and the discounters are continuing to defy the slow growth of the grocery market with strong sales gains, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Category ReportBrazil and Japan spot Olympic opportunity
Our tastes are becoming increasingly international and Japanese and Brazilian are set to be the next big things…
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NewsEast of England Co-op launches home delivery service
East of England Co-operative has become the latest co-op to launch a home delivery service…
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Analysis & Features3D (print) or not 3D? That's the question
Supermarkets and suppliers are making tentative forays into the printing of products, with chocolate bars and pasta shapes…
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NewsSainsbury's Mike Coupe tipped to pick insider as successor
Sainsbury’s new commercial director is most likely to be an internal promotion, commentators have predicted…
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Analysis & FeaturesShoppers spread the wealth as discounters and M&S gain
It was the most promiscuous Christmas ever, with many shoppers visiting every supermarket, discounter and c-store…
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NewsCo-op Group launches pay-as-you-go mobile SIM card
The Co-operative Group is to launch its first mobile pay-as-you-go SIM card.
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NewsOutgoing Gissing sells £15m worth of Ocado shares
Ocado co-founder Jason Gissing sold a £15m stake in the online grocer on the day he announced his decision to leave the company.
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NewsPlastic bags charge in England branded a ‘complete mess’
Plans to introduce a 5p charge for plastic bags in England are a “complete mess”, an influential committee of MPs has said.
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NewsAsda’s Andy Clarke: Shop floor forges leaders
The most effective supermarket CEOs would have started on the shop floor, according to Asda president Andy Clarke.
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NewsTacon warns retailers over ‘forensic’ auditing of suppliers
The Adjudicator has asked retailers how they plan to crack down on “no win, no fee”-style auditors going back up to six years to find reasons why suppliers owe them money.
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NewsCo-op kicks off 2014 saving stamps scheme
The Co-operative Group has launched its 2014 Savings Stamps scheme.
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NewsOcado co-founder Gissing retires as turnover grows 15.2%
Ocado co-founder and commercial director Jason Gissing has announced his retirement, as the online grocer reported another full-year pre-tax loss.
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NewsRussian supermarket chain Lenta to float in London
Russian chain Lenta is to float on the London Stock Exchange Lenta, Russia’s second largest supermarket chain, has become the latest retailer to announce its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange. The company has 77 hypermarkets in 45 cities across Russia, as well as 10 ...
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NewsWaitrose replaces self-service tills at Oakgrove store
In a recently opened Waitrose store self-service tills been replaced by manned tills…
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Comment & OpinionBrands should challenge supermarket hegemony
For too long, supermarkets have held unbridled power over brands…