All Supermarkets articles – Page 357
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News
Co-op reaps benefits of stock control software
The Co-operative Group claims it has boosted monthly sales by up to £1m after introducing new software to improve availability.
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Comment & Opinion
Get the human factor back, Tesco
Amid the shock horror about mighty Tesco’s faltering sales, there was one particularly interesting feature.
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NewsAsda's senior reshuffle focuses on progression
Asda chief operating officer Judith McKenna has overhauled the retailer’s management team to get its senior executives to work “better together”.
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NewsShoppers rate Asda as most trusted supermarket in UK
Asda has long been known as the UK’s cheapest supermarket, but new research shows it’s also the most trusted on claims about price.
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Asda beefs up its fresh meat counter offering
Asda is looking to translate the success of its Butcher’s Selection brand in pre-packed meat to over-the-counter sales by rolling the brand out to its meat counters.
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Waitrose plans apps for mobile shopping
Waitrose is developing its first mobile apps for online grocery shopping.
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Comment & Opinion
Can you imagine an ad with Usain Bolt impersonating Philip Clarke?
Tesco’s Christmas bombshell is over a week old now, but the shock waves are likely to continue for some time.
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NewsTesco targets Saudi Arabia as F&F goes global
Tesco has signed a deal to open 19 F&F clothing stores in Saudi Arabia in a franchise deal with Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Hokair & Co.
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NewsSainsbury's eyes a Tesco-style model for dairy payments
Sainsbury’s is looking to overhaul the way it pays its dairy farmers by moving to a model similar to Tesco’s - which calculates farmer payments based on cost of production.
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NewsTesco sneezes and the grocery trade catches a cold
News of Tesco’s performance prompted a sell-off by investors across food retail.
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News
CK's begins switch to Nisa Local fascia
Welsh indie retailer CK’s Supermarkets has adopted the Nisa fascia to capitalise on the symbol group’s TV ad campaigns.
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NewsCameras roll as Asda looks to halve queues
Asda is rolling out a new queue management system it claims could almost halve the amount of time frustrated Brits spend waiting in line at the till.
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Analysis & FeaturesThe signs aren't good for Tesco. What's to be done?
Philip Clarke this week admitted Tesco’s dire Christmas results reflected longstanding problems that need sorting - fast.
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Analysis & FeaturesShifting Sands: what The Co-op's acquisition means
The Co-operative Group’s purchase of a 200-year-old independent has taken the trade aback. What happened - and what comes next?
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NewsM&S steps up Groundwork partnership to clear up parks
Marks & Spencer has launched a campaign in association with environmental charity Groundwork to make better use of parks, gardens and other green spaces.
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NewsCeleb chef Worrall Thompson in Tesco shoplifting shock
Fans of TV chef Antony Worrall Thompson are in shock after the TV chef was arrested for shoplifting.
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NewsThe Co-op snaps up top Scots indie David Sands
The Co-operative Group has swallowed up Top 50 indie David Sands.The purchase includes all 28 stores belonging to the Scottish retailer, which has 700 staff.The Co-op said the two businesses had exchanged contracts and the sale was expected to be completed in the next couple of months, subject to approval ...
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NewsBrand Match helps Sainsbury’s to biggest share since 2003
Brand Match helped Sainsbury’s grow its market share over Christmas, as growth in the market continued to lag behind inflation.
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NewsWaitrose rolls out hybrid delivery truck
Waitrose is rolling out its most eco-friendly delivery vehicle yet.
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Comment & Opinion
Poor standards in store butchery
Many years ago I was a butcher, but have since noticed the poor standard of supermarket butcher departments.